Tolko and Splatsin, the southern-most community of the 17 that make up the Secwepemc Nation, have a long and cooperative history of working together to pursue mutually beneficial opportunities. In November, this relationship took another step forward with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) that further strengthens the partnership.

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Tolko Industries and Splatsin sign letter of intent

Tolko and Splatsin, the southern-most community of the 17 that make up the Secwepemc Nation, have a long and cooperative history of working together to pursue mutually beneficial opportunities. In November, this relationship took another step forward with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) that further strengthens the partnership.

Splatsin sees this partnership with Tolko as bringing to life these words of its ancestral leaders. The LOI will lay the foundation for a cooperative working relationship that will benefit Splatsin and Tolko as well as the regional economy.

The LOI outlines the establishment of a joint administration area; the development of strategies and plans to manage Splatsin’s and Tolko’s relationship; the establishment of business, employment and joint venture opportunities; and building capacity for long-term sustainable employment.

Tolko Industries Ltd. is a private, Canadian-owned forest products company based in Vernon, British Columbia. Tolko is a major producer and marketer of lumber, veneer, plywood, and oriented strand board, with manufacturing operations across Western Canada.