New Schools

The Federal Government has announced plans to build two new schools on Lac Seul and Cat Lake First Nations.Minister of Indian Affairs Chuck Strahl made the announcement today in Lac Seul.

The school in that community will be a kindergarten-to-grade 8 facility with room for 112-students.

Construction is expected to begin this year and is expected to be completed in September, 2011.

The Cat Lake First Nation School will also be kindergarten-to-grade 8, with room for 138-students.

Officials are hoping to break ground on the project in 2011.