Beautification project gives N.S. First Nation income assistance clients work experience
That sentiment of teamwork and enjoying the presence of co-workers is shared by Bill Lewis, 68.
“I’m really grateful because I was sitting around doing nothing,” he says. “I had an opportunity to get out and get some fresh air and exercise, and it’s an awesome group.” On Friday, the crew was busy filling in potholes, cleaning up the powwow grounds and delivering food bank services to elders in need, as well as cleaning up the yard for a few elders.Assembly of First Nations national chief visits N.S. to show solidarity with Sipekne’katik fisheryThe project runs for six months and Knockwood hopes the funding, which she says comes from Ottawa to employ income assistance clients, is approved again next year so the program can continue.
“They get rewarded daily from people stopping and thanking and it’s not just the money, people are in it for the community,” she says. As for Knockwood, she’s hoping this experience will help her land a management position in the future.
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