Kukwpi7 Xat'sull FN/Soda Creek Indian Band (Chief) Sheri Sellars - far right |
The Caretaker House is being built as part of the Sawmill – ‘Let’s Build a House’ training program, supported by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training and the Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre.
Through the 16-week program 10 local First Nations (including John Phillips and Krista Phillips) are picking up a host of new skills including safety certificates, architectural design, project management, milling the wood for the house, equipment operation and introductions to construction trades.
“This is an exciting step for the program and it’s great to see all the skills they’ve picked up already,” says Sellars.
“I’m eagerly looking forward to see how the program and students develop from here.”
The program is administered by Cheryl Chapman, Economic Development & Employment Coordinator, and Craig Kennedy, a Forestry and Safety Consultant hired by the Band
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