All Posts

Alexander First Nation’s work to protect, restore, and govern its waters is being guided by both community knowledge and strong technical planning. A key partner in this process is MAGNA Engineering Services Inc. , a Canadian engineering firm with experience in water resources, infrastructure planning, environmental systems, and community-focused projects. MAGNA has been supporting Alexander First Nation through a Water Resiliency Assessment and planning process  that brings

As part of June 25, 2019 meetings that focused on Unity and Understanding for First Nation Water and Wastewater Utilities, a member of the team shared a spiritual moment to help enable partnerships. A tradition Dr. Venkatesh Meda (U of S, Global Institute for Water Security) shared with the group was to  release fresh coconuts into the watershed.  The coconuts had travelled more than 10,000 km (from India) and carried emotional and sacred spirit for the betterment of people a

Alexander First Nation’s water work is not happening by accident, and it is not being built piece by piece without direction. It is guided by a clear, structured framework developed with MAGNA Engineering Services Inc.  to help the Nation understand its water systems, reclaim stewardship, and build a long-term action plan grounded in both technical knowledge and community values. The Water Sovereignty and Water Resiliency framework  begins with a simple truth: water protectio

Water does not follow political boundaries. What happens upstream affects downstream communities. What happens in one territory often affects another. That is why Alexander First Nation is a founding member of the First Nations Water Alliance (FNWA) . The Water Alliance exists because many First Nations face the same challenges: Aging or inadequate water and wastewater infrastructure Outdated federal standards that do not reflect real conditions on the ground Limited control

Water Is Life: Why Alexander First Nation Issued a Water Declaration For Alexander First Nation, water is not just a resource. It is a living system that sustains the land, the people, the animals, and the culture. It carries responsibilities, not just benefits. That understanding is the foundation of the Alexander First Nation Water Declaration . The Declaration exists because the relationship between the Nation and its waters has been changing — not by choice, but by outsid