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By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 Three years after a wildfire destroyed Lytton, the disaster has left a lingering gap in food security. In response, the Nlaka\u2019pamux Nation Tribal Council\u2019s (NNTC), which represents five communities including Lytton First Nation, is sounding the alarm on food security in the region. \u201cThe NNTC has zero examples of recovery progress to supply food and essential household supplies for people affected by the 2021 wildfire and the loss of the local grocery store,\u201d a press release from the tribal council said. Matt Pasco, Chief of the NNTC, is calling on provincial and federal governments to fund a relief centre for Lytton region nations. Funding for a food security hub was about to end on October 1, but was recently extended for another three months…. <\/p>\n

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By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 Three years after a wildfire destroyed Lytton, the disaster has left a lingering gap in food security. In response, the Nlaka\u2019pamux Nation Tribal Council\u2019s (NNTC), which represents five communities including Lytton First Nation, is sounding the alarm on food security in the region. \u201cThe NNTC has zero examples of recovery progress to supply food and essential household supplies for people affected by the 2021 wildfire and the loss of the local grocery store,\u201d a press release from the tribal council said. Matt Pasco, Chief of the NNTC, is calling on provincial and federal governments to fund a relief centre for Lytton region nations. Funding for a food security hub was about to end on October 1, but was recently extended for another three months.... <\/p>\n

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