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By Matteo Cimellaro \u00a0 Local Journalism Intiative In Skwl\u0101x te Secwepemcu\u0301l\u0313ecw First Nation, where last summer fires in B.C. destroyed homes and buildings, elders are smiling and laughing again. That\u2019s what stood out most for Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this community last week. The ceremony celebrated a new subdivision that will house community members who lost their homes in August in the Bush Creek East wildfire. Dancing Fawn II is the newest subdivision to spring up after the fire. It is one of four that will house community members until more permanent residences are built, what Tomma calls \u201cforever builds.\u201d Tomma intends to have everyone who lost their homes back in the community by mid-June. Tomma has promised Skwl\u0101x that he will be the last… <\/p>\n

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By Matteo Cimellaro \u00a0 Local Journalism Intiative In Skwl\u0101x te Secwepemcu\u0301l\u0313ecw First Nation, where last summer fires in B.C. destroyed homes and buildings, elders are smiling and laughing again. That\u2019s what stood out most for Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this community last week. The ceremony celebrated a new subdivision that will house community members who lost their homes in August in the Bush Creek East wildfire. Dancing Fawn II is the newest subdivision to spring up after the fire. It is one of four that will house community members until more permanent residences are built, what Tomma calls \u201cforever builds.\u201d Tomma intends to have everyone who lost their homes back in the community by mid-June. Tomma has promised Skwl\u0101x that he will be the last... <\/p>\n

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