Natural Resources
The Natural Resources is responsible for the overall health, conservation, protection and management of Bonaparte lands and resources throughout Bonaparte traditional territory to ensure healthy, productive forests, water and lands and to safeguard Bonaparte Indian Band interests. The Director of this Department ensures that the rights and titles of Bonaparte First Nation and environmental operations including forests, fisheries, recreation and other land uses are safeguarded and used appropriately.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Band’s current Forest Licence volume holding
- Negotiate any offers from the Ministry of Forests
- Actively organize and manager the Band’s Woodlot Licence to bring it into compliance
- Secure funding for a fuels management crew
Policies
Recent News
- Province Wide Fire Ban as of April 7, 2020, please read the following documents: Information Bulletin, Open Fire Regulations Poster, know the difference, and the North-West Fire Centre Prohibition Areas Map
- Information package regarding Access Management Phase 1 Scottie Creek: Access Management Plan 2020, Access Management Principles and data documentation for community engagement, Access Management Scottie Creek Phase 1 Map, FCI_Road Rehab with Appendix 1 & 2
- Limited Entry Hunt LEH tag update from Thompson Rivers District Kamloops: Clarification on LEH Wildlife Issues 2020, Compliance and Enforcement FLNRORD Natural Resource Officers brochure, Elephant ATV Hunting Closure
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Natural Resources Department Office Location: 2610 Perry Road For more information contact: (250) 457-9624
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Employee |
Position |
Extension / Work Cell Number |
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Culture & Heritage Manager, Archeology Senior Advisor |
277 |
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| Kelsey Thorne |
Contracts Administrator |
276 |
| Amanda Murrel |
Referrals Clerk |
273 |
| Fawn Pierro & Melanie Minnabarriet |
Forestry Team Lead/Safety |
275 |
| Dario Antoine |
Fisheries |
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| Jason Haller |
Contracts Negotiator |
250-299-4657 |