Pasqua First Nation held a sod-turning ceremony Friday to celebrate the beginning of construction of an elders lodge on the Saskatchewan First Nation. The new lodge will house 12 elders who need long-term care and will include spaces for recreation, socialization and culture. "Our elders that are in our independent living complex and their centres … could transition over to the long-term care facility," Peigan said. Pasqua First Nation Chief Matthew Peigan says the new lodge will allow more elders to remain in the community. "We know they need those … [higher-level] services, so that's why we're trying to hustle on the long-term care facility," Peigan said.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2020 17:48 UTC