New elders centre opened at Kahkewistahâw First Nation – World-Spectator – Moosomin

April 28, 2025

It was a moment many elders on Kahkewistahâw First Nation have been waiting for—the official grand opening of the new Elder’s Centre.

“For the other elders, it’s important, but to me, it’s my dream,” Wendy Alexson told the World-Spectator during a tour of the new building. “I’ve always wanted something for elders. I’ve lost five sisters. I had to grieve alone at home. This way, you come here and you share. You know there’s other elders probably grieving or sick, so we’ll sit around the table, we’ll have coffee or tea and talk about things and we’ll even pray for each other.”

Completed last November, the new building features a large indoor space with kitchen facilities, comfortable seating, a television with Starlink internet, an office space, and washroom/shower facilities. Many large windows allow for plenty of sunshine to fill the main space, decorated with local artwork including a bison hide decorated by local school kids. Outside, the wheelchair-accessible entrance leads up to a wrap-around deck with ample room for a raised garden bed and other outdoor amenities such as a barbecue.