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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $500,000 in Support of Training, Education and Skills Development for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have made a donation in support of locally-based, hands-on skills training and education programs. Reynolds’ & Lively’s $500,000 contribution will provide resources for more young Indigenous adults to become water treatment plant operators and environmental water science technicians, as well as engage Indigenous school-aged students

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Long Term Monitoring Program in Sheshatshiu

After acquiring an old fishing lodge on Park Lake, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation (SIFN) in central Labrador are beginning a

August 4th, 2021

The Georgian Bay Internship is Underway

This past month, Water First launched the next Water First Internship Program in the Georgian Bay area in partnership with

August 4th, 2021

Restoration sites selected in Long Point First Nation

The Environmental Water team’s latest collaboration with Long Point First Nation, is continuing to evolve. In consultation with the community,

July 29th, 2021

“The water needs our help.”

Tasha Beeds, a Plains Cree Mide-Kwe and Water Walker, has walked nearly 7,000 km to raise awareness about the current

July 27th, 2021

Another indicator of the health of a stream is the number and type of live microscopic creatures, called protozoa, that live in the water. Using a net, students brought in a number of living organisms to examine under a microscope on the shoreline.

What’s in Your Water on Manitoulin Island

On a rainy week in May, students from the Zhiibaahaasing and Sheshegwaning First Nations saw their water in a new

July 27th, 2021

Resilient group of interns became new water treatment plant operators despite 2020 challenges

The Water First Internship Program was featured in the May/June 2021 edition of Water Canada, a publication dedicated to covering

July 5th, 2021

Water First Ambassador: Nadia George

Passion and enthusiasm emanate from Nadia George like water flows. Genuinely, effortlessly and with relish. Based in Toronto, Nadia is

June 17th, 2021

Launch of The Georgian Bay Drinking Water Internship

Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations (WBAFN) and Water First are proud to launch the Drinking Water Internship Program in

May 31st, 2021

Collaboration Leads to Success

Sagamok School and Water First Testing New Waters The Water First Indigenous School Water Programs team works primarily in schools

April 6th, 2021

Skills training to meet a community’s vision

While working with many Indigenous communities, we have heard time and again their vision of Indigenous-led land management. Communities want

April 6th, 2021

Gearing up for the New Internship in Georgian Bay

Training Designed to Meet a Need Nobody understands the evolving drinking water challenges and needs of Indigenous communities more than

April 6th, 2021

Extension of the Bimose Internship and Upcoming Training

We are excited to announce that the Bimose Internship has been extended to continue through to the end of September.

April 6th, 2021

Drinking Water Program

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $500,000 in Support of Training, Education and Skills Development for Indigenous Youth and Young Adults

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Long Term Monitoring Program in Sheshatshiu

The Georgian Bay Internship is Underway

Restoration sites selected in Long Point First Nation

“The water needs our help.”

What’s in Your Water on Manitoulin Island

Resilient group of interns became new water treatment plant operators despite 2020 challenges

Water First Ambassador: Nadia George

Launch of The Georgian Bay Drinking Water Internship

Collaboration Leads to Success

Skills training to meet a community’s vision

Gearing up for the New Internship in Georgian Bay

Extension of the Bimose Internship and Upcoming Training

Strong communities. Safe, clean water.

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