The Sisters of St. Joseph congratulate Water First for its concrete action in addressing water issues in Indigenous communities.
As one of the growing number of Blue Communities we are thrilled to be a part of the work that Water First is doing. 
We have financially supported Water First to continue its training program leading towards achieving government certification. Last month, CBC Radio Morning North host Markus Schwabe interviewed Kendra Driscoll, a Water Quality Specialist with Water First, about the Internship Program on Manitoulin Island. You can listen to the interview here, on cbc.ca. In addition, they shared a story about it online. You can read the article here, on cbc.ca. Water First is training Indigenous students to be prepared to fill the employment gap in water treatment plants.
Visit our Federation website to see other things we are discovering about the many issues surrounding water.
The Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada are committed to clean drinking water as a human right. We are the first group of religious communities to be designated a Blue Community and urge others to join us.