The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

b,<J,~nohkwa Sra Grand Opening OHSWEKEN -- Emotions ran high during the celebration to offi- cially open the first emergency shelter on Six Nations at Chiefswood Road and Bicentennial Trail on Friday. The 12-bedroom facility creates a homey atmosphere for women and children left homeless as a result of family violence. The soft colors and comfortable furnish- ings with a large kitchen area, din- ing area, lounge areas and play areas for children all serve to make the shelter comforting for those in need. Two of the bed- i:ooms are wheelchair accessible. The shelter's name, Ganohkwa Sra, is a phrase in Cayuga Language meaning 'love among us', and was chosen because it is the goal sought for all families and because it is through 'love among us' the community can put an end to family violence. "The special needs of Native women and their children will be well served with the opening of Ganohkwa Sra," said Claude Bennett, Chairman of the Board of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "Victims of family violence need compassion, under- standing and time to heal. Ganohkwa Sra will provide a sup- portive environment, free from the threat of violence," said Bennett. Ganohkwa Sra will provide shel- ter, food and support to women Continued on page 7 •...•. With Board members Shirley Farmer and Alice Bomberry holding the ends of the ribbon (not shown), Six Nations Chief Councillor, Steve Williams, Chairperson of the Board, Wilma General, Director Reva Bomberry along with Peter Friedmann, CMHC, Bob Brant, INAC, and Tom Goff, Organi7.ations & Systems Development all cut the ribbon to officiaUy open the new shelter.