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First Nations receive camp construction contract

Artists rendering of employee camps.
Author: 
Winspeaker Staff
Volume: 
29
Issue: 
2
Year: 
2011

One of the largest ever contracts awarded by BC Hydro to a First Nations has been given to Sexqeltkemc of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation.

As part of the regeneration program to meet British Columbia’s growing need for electricity, BC Hydro announced that Horizon North Camps and Catering Partnership will develop a temporary “home away from home” for about 250 contractor employees involved in the Mica Units 5 & 6 project.

Horizon North Camps and Catering Partnership is a limited partnership with the Sexqeltkemc of the Secwepemc Nation, also known as the Lakes Division, which consists of the Adams Lake, Neskonlith and Splatsin. Specializing in the construction and servicing of remote work camps, Horizon North Camps has its B.C. headquarters in Kamloops.

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