The province is ready to apologize to Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, 100 years after a man-made flood ravaged the community.
A provincially approved dam caused heavy flooding to 20 per cent of First Nation’s lands in 1912, changing the community's way of life in a matter of days.
Housing Minister Kathleen Wynn says a $27 million settlement should help.
“(This should help the people in) both in their monetary and economic lives, but also in their relationship with the broader community and the Ontario government,” Wynn told CKPR Radio Thursday.
“So it’s a terrific opportunity.”
Chief Reuben Cantin Senior said the news was a great first step in the healing process. He added that he believes the governments are starting to recognize the mistakes of the past and look into the future.
(CKPR Radio)
