Lakeview Lodge, a personal care home located on the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, has now been operating for 25 years.
To celebrate the milestone, the nation held a gathering on the property of the care home, inviting guests from around the area.
The 40 bed care home was established in 1999. When it opened, it was the first of its kind – First Nations owned and operated for First Nations people.
The facility, which overlooks Echo Lake, is an essential part of the community, housing their essential knowledge keepers.
“As elders, they are affirmation of our identity. They pass on that knowledge we talk about. They are important to us in our governance structure to all nations,” said Roger Redman, the Chief of Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation.
Over its 25 year history, hundreds of people have stayed …