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    "name": "Lower Similkameen Indian Band: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/lower-similkameen-indian-band/",
    "summary": "33 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $8.7M with Lower Similkameen Indian Band, 2012–2025.",
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        "value": 33,
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        "display": "$8.7M"
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        "value": 10,
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    "text": [
      "This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band’s capacity to engage with band members and adjacent bands in the establishment process of a new protected area under the Canada National Parks Act.",
      "Collaboration towards protection and restoration of species at risk/species of cultural concerns in smelqmix territory",
      "smelqmix Protected Area",
      "This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band to take part in planning activities and conduct engagement with Band members and adjacent bands, provide input from Syilx traditional knowledge and land use, and make recommendations regarding the establishment of the South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve leading to signed park establishment agreements between Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Osoyoos Indian Band, Parks Canada and the Government of British Columbia.",
      "The objective of the project will be to provide the Lower Similkameen Indian Band with capacity to: take part in planning activities and conduct consultations with Band members; provide input from Syilx traditional knowledge and land use to guide boundary definition; and explore models for co-operative management and make recommendations regarding the establishment of the South Okanagan national park reserve.",
      "This project is to improve energy efficiency in Canada's Indigenous communities.",
      "Stewarding and Restoring Important Habitat on Lower Similkameen Indian Band Reserve Lands, and Developing a Conservation Agreement",
      "Lower Similkameen Indian Band Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative",
      "This project aims to purchase irrigation system, well, raised beds, garden tools, mulch, tools for orchard planting, canning equipment, vegetable wash station, root cellar, walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler, tables and chairs.",
      "To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase traditional knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.",
      "This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on-the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.",
      "To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.",
      "The objective of this project is to purchase a used compost spreader, a tractor and the various attachments, a greenhouse, rototiller, mower, irrigation system, tree plantation, construction of a deer fencing, as well as equipment and appliances for food production and for the community food hub.",
      "To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.",
      "This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Sməlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on-the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.",
      "This contribution supports the Lower Similkameen Indian Band smǝlqmix Guardians Program that will implement on the-ground management actions by trained guardians such as monitoring, prevention and enforcement within the Similkameen watershed that will be carried out on a year-round basis.",
      "Negotiation discussions for a Conservation Agreement with Lower Similkameen Indian Band in the Dry Interior of BC",
      "The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.",
      "The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.",
      "Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada"
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      {
        "name": "Chilliwack—Hope",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59005-chilliwack-hope/"
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      {
        "name": "Parks Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/parks-canada/"
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      {
        "name": "Environment and Climate Change Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/environment-and-climate-change-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "South Surrey–White Rock",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59030-south-surrey-white-rock/"
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      {
        "name": "Natural Resources Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/natural-resources-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/agriculture-and-agri-food-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Employment and Social Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/employment-and-social-development-canada/"
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      {
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        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/canadian-heritage/"
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    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1KH41T41WI",
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