Nanoose First Nation grapples with loss of ‘well-loved’ community hall destroyed by fire
NANAIMO — The Nanoose First Nation is still coming to terms with the loss of their beloved community hall as RCMP continue their investigation into a suspicious fire.
Snaw-Naw-As chief Brent Edwards said the building, badly damaged by an early Saturday morning fire, is a write-off and will be demolished.
Edwards said the community hall was built about 40 years ago and was inherited by the current generation based on the hard work of those that came before them.
“As a community and family they got together because we didn’t have any space to gather. Over the years we’ve been able to gather there for funerals and family get-togethers and holidays…It’s been well-loved, it’s something we’re totally going to miss. It was a terrible weekend.”