Construction of 15 new homes for Simpcw First Nation nearing completion

SIMPCW — The Canadian government is putting $5.8 million towards building more than a dozen homes at the Simpcw First Nation near Barriere.

The plan is to build five tri-plexes, creating 15 homes for band members. Each tri-plex will have two 3-bedroom units, and one 2-bedroom accessible unit.

The homes are part of the band’s community enhancement project, Nek̓úsem re Kwséltkten-kt, which means, ‘We are One Family’.

In a release, the federal government says the funding comes from the Rapid Housing Initiative, along with $2 million from Simpcw, and $1.9 million from the Simpcw Resources Group.