As of November 3, 2010, the housing renovation projects are as follows:
Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP) - INAC funded project (5) units: Crystal Walkus, Brandon Walkus, Samson Cecil, Herbie Bell, & Leroy Charlie. Herbie Bell and Samson Cecil’s units are complete thanks to William Henderson for Herbie’s & Eddie Charlie for Samson’s. Brandon Walkus is about 95% complete thanks to Randy Walkus, and Crystal Walkus is in it’s first stages thanks to Terry Walkus. Wade Charlie will be responsible for Leroy Charlie once it gets underway. CEAP Retrofit - CMHC funded project (7) units: Grace Smith, Terry Walkus, Simon Walkus Jr., Eddy Walkus, Steve Walkus, Martha Walkus & Jessie Walkus.
Terry Walkus, Martha Walkus, Steve Walkus, Simon Walkus Jr. & Jessie Walkus are in the first stages of renovations. Contractor’s for these units are Terry Walkus, William Henderson, Eddie Charlie, Alvin Walkus, Murray Giesbrecht. Eddy Walkus is about 50% complete.
Regular renovations - INAC funded (7) units: Rita Walkus, Mathew Walkus, Mary McDougall, Alice George, Duplex 233-A&B, & Andrea Walkus - Andrews. Funds just came in for these units and will begin a.s.a.p. Contractors for these units are: Eddie Charlie, Randy Walkus & Oliver Walkus.
Still awaiting bids for Rita Walkus & the duplex. 3 new units are to be built within the next 6 months, and we are pretty excited about this because we are trying something different this year! We will be using panel system walls for these houses instead of stick build, which will be less time consuming, less materials needed, and less waste .
Please be sure to keep your Housing applications up-to-date if you wish to remain on the housing list. Chief & Council would like to see it updated every year or whenever there is a change in your living situation or number of dependants. This will help determine the size of units your family will need as we progress with the land expansion in the future. Once our Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw web site is up and running you will be able to access housing applications and update them on line.
If you require any information please do not hesitate to call me at 250-902-2304 or email me at lornah@gwanak.info