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Ahousaht’s first paved roads in new subdivision
year,” he said. Continued from page 7. Adair said he hopes Phase I will be Children from Maaqtusiis School percompletely built up within three years. formed Hayupuunulth’s song and dance. Speaking on behalf of Ahousaht’s Tyee That would mean the construction of 55 single family homes, four duplexes and Ha’wilth Maquinna Lewis George, one four-plex. Murray John Sr. thanked the late The community gathered at Maquinna, Earl George, Angus Campbell Thunderbird Hall for lunch before and all the many others that fought so acknowledgements were made to the long and hard to get the land back to dozens of people and contractors that Ahousaht. A monument created by Ahousaht artist made the new subdivision possible. Gifts made by local artisans were George John was unveiled by the handed out to Engineer Al McGill, Lance Ha’wiih as youngsters sang an Ahousaht Adair, Ecotrust and other businesses and victory song. Deputy Chief Councillor organizations, including Aboriginal Curtis Dick said they chose a victory Affairs and Northern Development song in order to celebrate their win Canada, the new name of former Indian against the department of Indian Affairs. As the children sang and danced in vic- and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). Bill Cafferata of Weyerhaeuser was tory, a lone raven flew overhead, landing acknowledged for his part in pushing the in a nearby tree and cawed in unison transfer along. with the singers, seemingly joining them Ahousaht thanked their own leadership in celebration. and members of the Maaqtusiis Adair said Ahousaht fought plenty of Subdivision Phase 1 (MSP1) Team. They battles, including presenting the argument to have $1.8 million spent on raised are Keith Atleo, Pam Frank, Angus Campbell, Guy Louie, and chief and housing lots. Located adjacent to the council. beach and the open ocean, the land was They also thanked members of the DL susceptible to liquefaction in the event of 363 Committee: Angus Campbell, Louie a major earthquake. Frank Sr., Violet Clark, Joe Campbell, Liquefaction is a phenomenon that Pam Frank, Keith Atleo, and Guy Louie. occurs when loose, sandy soil located Angus Campbell could not be at the celenear water loses its rigidity during times bration because he is still in hospital of stress, like an earthquake, making it recovering from injuries sustained in an behave like water or quick sand. Aug. 24 car accident. But he sent his best Ahousaht’s new lot has been engineered wishes to the community. to withstand liquefaction. “Future plans include the paving of the Approximately 30 per cent of the rest of the community after drainage and labour force over the course of Phase I sewer upgrades take place,” said was made up of Ahousaht members. Ahousaht Administrator Pam Frank. Adair said Phase I required a lot of speA large lot near the start of the paved cialized skills of outside contractors. road has been cleared. Pam Frank said Ahousaht invested heavily in the projthat will be the site of Ahousaht’s new ect, supplying $3 million worth of inadministration office. kind goods, including aggregate. In the works are plans for phases two More than 20 Ahousaht band members to four of the subdivision which will see have been approved for home mortgages the development of more lots adjacent to and construction on those homes will begin in the near future. Members’ build- the community. More than 250 building lots will have been made after the coming their own homes marks a significant pletion of Phase 4. shift toward independence. The next subdivision will be to the Chief Councillor John O. Frank said west of new expansion, looking toward one of Ahousaht’s main goals is to the outside beaches of Flores Island. become independent. “If we’re going to be independent we have to do it ourselves, we have to be able get out and do “Experience a nicer way to our thing. If we buy a car with Shawn” waited for [Indian Affairs] Mention this ad for $300 to do it for us it off your purchase! would take 100 years to fill that s.lawson@dennisjonssongm.com lot at the rate of two houses per 250-723-3541 ! 3800 Johnston Road Port Alberni
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