Official groundbreaking of the Vernon Native Housing Society's 40 units of affordable housing for families under the Aboriginal Housing Initiative. From left to right: Val Chiba; Rick Chiba; Maggie Williams, existing tenant of Vernon Native Housing Society; Tina Hlady, Aboriginal Housing Management Association; Victor Antoine, Okanagan Indian Band; Linda Ferguson; Councillor Juliette Cunningham, City of Vernon; The Honourable Tom Christensen, MLA Okanagan - Vernon, Minister of Children and Family Development; Rita Williiams, existing tenant of Vernon Native Housing Society

Official opening of Spirit Bear Centre

17-MAR-2008

Official opening of this renovated house with 10 beds of transitional housing with support services for young Aboriginal women funded under the new Aboriginal Housing Initiative. Ministers in attendance included Rich Coleman, Tom Christensen, Michael de Jong, and John van Dongen. Read news release. From left: Jeannie, Peardonville House client; Angela Marshall, Spirit Bear Center; Councillor John Smith, City of Abbotsford; Lester Ned, Grand Chief, Sto:lo Tribal Council; MP Ed Fast; Mnister Tom Christensen; Lynn Ned, Spirit Bear Center Society; Minister Rich Coleman; Minister Mike de Jong; MLA John van Dongen, Mayor of Abbotsford George Ferguson; and Gordon Gong, Aboriginal Housing Management Association