Daveigha Vaughan-Drouillard, left, Darrelle Vaughan, middle, and Khalia Vaughan-Drouillard, right, are waving in front of their new home on Caldwell First Nation.
It's a historic moment for Caldwell First Nation, whose members are finally moving back on to a piece of its ancestral land. Some of the first residents share their stories and hopes for the future. On the day Darrelle Vaughan was moving herself and her young twin girls to Caldwell First Nation, she arrived outside of their new home just before sunrise.
But Vaughan and her nearly two-year-old twins, Daveigha Vaughan-Drouillard and Khalia Vaughan-Drouillard, aren't the only ones reconnecting with who they are. By mid-September, Caldwell says roughly 60 members will be living on the reserve. "Our community has arrived and we have housing on the territory. But I think what we forget to do is think about our ancestors and think about, you know, the journey and how long it took to get to where we are today," said Duckworth, whose traditional name is Madidoog-KinNya-Eyojic, which is Anishinaabemowin for "spirits are all around me."There are 28 energy efficient duplexes and fourplexes on Caldwell First Nation.
"They get to come into this world, learning all of these traditions that I'm just learning now," she said, adding that she wants to know how to speak the language and hear the traditional teachings. "Every time I see them outside, I've got to go out," said Welch, who was the first one to move on to the reserve mid-July.James Welch, 70, was the first person to move onto Caldwell First Nation lands in July. He says he's looking forward to building community.
Welch had been living in Chatham-Kent for about 23 years before his move, but he says housing was expensive and his neighbourhood was loud. He finally feels settled. He says they're hoping to eventually build more housing, along with a multi-purpose centre that will include the band office and services for kids. A senior's centre and school are also in the works.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Brendan Caldwell’s Top Picks for July 30, 2024Top picks from Brendan Caldwell, president and CEO, Caldwell Investment Management
Read more »
Membertou First Nation builds area’s first mass timber commercial buildingCanada's construction news
Read more »
Emergency response course looking for applicantsThe First Nation is trying to recruit more first responder volunteers.
Read more »
First Nation expresses concerns about K’ómoks treatyWei Wai Kum elected chief councillor Chris Roberts asked for a delay in a treaty-initialling ceremony Monday
Read more »
Manitoba First Nation says members without health care because of nursing shortageChief Angela Levasseur says members are forced to travel outside the community to get basic care such as blood work or medication refills
Read more »
K'omoks First Nation signs draft treaty with B.C., federal governmentsCOURTENAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Officials with the K'omoks First Nation and the B.C. and federal governments have signed a draft treaty in a step toward the nation's self-governance.
Read more »