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Six Nations families now have access to gathering space at the Brantford General Hospital, while council looks outward to help businesses and use community statistics. Councillor Greg Frazer, chair of the Unity Building & External Government Relations & Justice Committee gave an update to Six Nations Elected Council at the General Council meeting on March 11 and said he attended the hospital\u2019s grand re-opening of the newly renovated space last week. \u201cIt is a culturally appropriate gathering place for our members. It\u2019s on the first floor, it\u2019s well decorated and will supply a little solace for families. We do have big families, we do visit families can have a little Indigenous space for us to gather and relax. They are also saying food may be provided as well,\u201d he said…. <\/p>\n

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Six Nations families now have access to gathering space at the Brantford General Hospital, while council looks outward to help businesses and use community statistics. Councillor Greg Frazer, chair of the Unity Building & External Government Relations & Justice Committee gave an update to Six Nations Elected Council at the General Council meeting on March 11 and said he attended the hospital\u2019s grand re-opening of the newly renovated space last week. \u201cIt is a culturally appropriate gathering place for our members. It\u2019s on the first floor, it\u2019s well decorated and will supply a little solace for families. We do have big families, we do visit families can have a little Indigenous space for us to gather and relax. They are also saying food may be provided as well,\u201d he said.... <\/p>\n

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