Thirty unit housing complex proposed for cannabis field

A modern, stylish three story 30 unit housing project is being proposed to be built on a controversial cannabis field that is already raising the ire of neighbours. (Horizon Legacy Photo)

By Lynda Powless Editor In a surprising move Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) learned the federal government was investing in a 30-unit housing complex on the same property now home to a large-scale cannabis grow-op and community members weren’t consulted. Last week Six Nations community member Nancy Porter, waving a document, asked SNEC if it knew a housing development may go up on the controversial Fourth Line cannabis property. Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill told her, no. “First I’ve seen it,” Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill said. The issue arose during community concerns over a large-scale cannabis operation on the same Fourth Line property resurfaced at SNEC’s June 10th meeting. During the session community member Nancy Porter, who’s property abuts the cannabis operation, voiced strong opposition to the cannabis project…

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