Communiplex opens on Ocean Man First Nation

The new multi-purpose communiplex has opened on Ocean Man First Nation. “We are a community that is steadily growing with a very young population. We need to offer our youth these types of activities, services and the programs that will eventually be made available. We did our homework and prepared a good strategic plan for a healthier community,” Chief Gloria Shepherd said in a news release. “This will pay off with improved education results, training opportunities and better physical fitness for all of our members young and old.  Our main goal is to get all of the on reserve members off welfare.” In 2010, Ocean Man First Nation had over 100 people on welfare. Now there is less than 20. “It is unacceptable to have people on welfare especially when we‘re in the heart of the Bakken Oil Formation,” Shepherd said.