Kehewin is under construction

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A new school, a hockey arena, and cultural center are all part of construction activities either taking place or in the planning stages on the Kehewin reserve.

"There's always something going onwe'd like to keep it that way," says Gordon Gadwa, elected chief for the fourth time in a row March 16.

"We've been given the green light" to plan a second school for the reserve and he says he hopes construction will commence by late fall or early spring of next year.

With the construction of the new school students will be able to complete their education on-reserve, rather than traveling to Bonnyville or Elk Point.

In the past three years the band has constructed a church and is just finishing a cultural center scheduled to open April 15.

There are also plans to construct a hockey arena and a sawmill operation will open in about a month's time, employing 12 people, year round.

"We have a lot to be proud of," he says.

Gadwa has served on the band council for 15 years. Before becoming chief he served as a band counselor for three terms.