Ganohkwasra breaking ground for new housing

By Austin Evans Writer Ganohkwasra will be holding a Groundbreaking Ceremony to kick off the construction of seven more housing units to the Gayenawahsra Transitional Housing Program. Gayenawahsra was established in 1994 to aid Haudenosanee families impacted by relationship violence. Currently, their courtyard at 36 Sunrise Court has eight attached townhouse units with a total of 19 bedrooms. Ganohkwasra has been approved to build seven more units with 14 additional bedrooms, as well as a wellness centre to hold meetings for the Gayenawahsra program. Construction will officially begin on July 30 following the groundbreaking at 1 pm. The property will not be expanding to fit these new buildings. The housing will replace the playground and the wellness centre will replace the firepit. Housing supervisor Shelby Johnson said there is a…

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