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\u00a0By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the Kwikwetlem First Nation, upgrading the dikes along the lower Coquitlam River means much more than protecting its slak\u0259y\u00e1nc community from flooding. Band Coun. George Chaffee said its partnership with the City of Coquitlam will help the Nation move past historical colonial grievances, and towards understanding and reconciliation. Chaffee noted it was the first time in the Nation\u2019s history where they were approached first by another government regarding the flooding issue. \u201cYou have to understand how big that is,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can\u2019t fix \u2026 what\u2019s happened in the past, but we can make it better going into the future.\u201d On Aug. 15, the federal and provincial governments, City of Coquitlam, and the Nation announced a joint investment of $19.9 million to… <\/p>\n

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\u00a0By Patrick Penner, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the Kwikwetlem First Nation, upgrading the dikes along the lower Coquitlam River means much more than protecting its slak\u0259y\u00e1nc community from flooding. Band Coun. George Chaffee said its partnership with the City of Coquitlam will help the Nation move past historical colonial grievances, and towards understanding and reconciliation. Chaffee noted it was the first time in the Nation\u2019s history where they were approached first by another government regarding the flooding issue. \u201cYou have to understand how big that is,\u201d he said. \u201cWe can\u2019t fix \u2026 what\u2019s happened in the past, but we can make it better going into the future.\u201d On Aug. 15, the federal and provincial governments, City of Coquitlam, and the Nation announced a joint investment of $19.9 million to... <\/p>\n

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