In a statement to
The Current, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the centre was designed with input from elders in the community, ensuring that we heard directly from those who would be utilizing this facility. Architectural staff travelled into the community and met with elders to discuss the blueprints and allow the elders to contribute any feedback they had, the statement said. Wood stoves were not included in the units due to health and safety factors, insurance concerns, and the need for ongoing maintenance.
In a statement, the N.W.T. s Housing Minister Paulie Chinna said the complex was designed with input from elders in the community. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)
Posted: Feb 15, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 15
A house being relocated is seen behind Tuktoyaktuk s sign for the Arctic Ocean. More residents have been forced to relocate to the subdivision of Reindeer Point, roughly seven kilometres from the hamlet s main area, as erosion threatens houses on the community s coastline.(Erin Felix)
Because of coastal erosion in the community of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., new housing is being built and old housing relocated to Reindeer Point, a subdivision in the hamlet.
But services like groceries and the health clinic are located about an hour walk away, in the main part of the community.