Skuppah Indian Band

Published purpose

Skuppah Indian Band will look at the community as a whole and make a plan that is inclusive, sustainable and future looking. Inclusively, with all members of the community, key challenges and priorities will be identified to improve equitable accessibility. A combination of in person information supported by technological data collection to create a visualization of solutions will be used. The plan will focus on not only the members but on the Lytton fire impacted community by planning for solutions to improve access between medical facility, food centre, evacuee housing, and employment. Also, currently because of the historic road style, the kids don’t have a safe route to school bus stops. Because it is a small community with limited funds, the plan will have phases to implement each of the proposed active transportation plan facilities in a practical manner, prioritizing the highest impact areas first. The demographic includes young families who lost homes in Lytton, as well as Elders who are aging in place. This plan will provide solutions to accommodate nonvehicle travel in the community. The plan will address improvements to access of employment and education opportunities and the health care facility. Also, considering Skuppah is a remote community, the plan will look to reduce trucking in of materials, use recycled mixes such as Recycled Aggregate Product, and source local materials. Alfred, the Band’s plant and vegetation expert, will be incorporated to maintain the native species.