Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point and RBC work together to protect and care for the environment

July 8, 2015
Francine Dysterhuis, Regional President, RBC; Amanda Shawnoo, Tourism Project Officer, CKSPFN; Alison Price, IBMS Project Coordinator, CKSPFN; Chief Thomas Bressette CKSPFNDianne Thomas, Community Economic Development, CKSPFN; Harry Willmont, SR. Manager Aboriginal Markets, RBC; David Day, SR. Account Manager, Lambton Kent, RBC
Francine Dysterhuis, Regional President, RBC; Amanda Shawnoo, Tourism Project Officer, CKSPFN; Alison Price, IBMS Project Coordinator, CKSPFN; Chief Thomas Bressette CKSPFNDianne Thomas, Community Economic Development, CKSPFN; Harry Willmont, SR. Manager Aboriginal Markets, RBC; David Day, SR. Account Manager, Lambton Kent, RBC

CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION (July 8, 2015) – The beautiful shoreline of Ipperwash Beach continues to draw local residents and tourists to enjoy the well maintained beach on the southern portion of the Kettle Point community.

On May 27, 2015 representatives from Royal Bank of Canada visited Kettle & Stony Point First Nation to present a Community Action Grant in the amount of $7,500 to support the Ipperwash Beach Shoreline Cleanup Plan.  The grant will help to support the purchase of equipment and supplies for the community team who clean the beach and shoreline on a daily basis over the summer season.

Referencing the First Nation’s ongoing commitment to their Ipperwash Beach Management Plan, Chief Tom Bressette stated “The First Nation has taken the lead as stewards to protect and care for the shoreline and beach area, it is part of our cultural values to take care of the environment for future generations to come”.

Chief Bressette went on to state “On behalf of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, I would like to thank RBC for their generous donation.”  With the assistance of the Community Action Grant, the Ipperwash Beach Shoreline Cleanup Plan will support the Chief and Council’s mission to provide a cleaner, safer shoreline for everyone to enjoy.  Chief Bressette acknowledged the Royal Bank’s contribution to help in protecting and caring for our First Nation.

The Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation is located along the shores of Lake Huron, 35 km northeast of Sarnia, Ontario.  It has two land bases, one of which was the focus of a half century long land dispute that would have repercussions across the country.