Oneida Nation of the Thames gets boost for housing project [Video]

Construction of a fourth Imagine Build home is underway on the Oneida Nation of the Thames.

The work coincides with a fundraising road hockey tournament.

“We have members from different organizations and teams, both on reserve and off reserve,” explained Coun. Alizabeth George-Antone. “We have police officers here, EMS, fire, and some house builders here along with the carpenter’s union.”

All proceeds go towards the Imagine Build Project, which has already completed three homes on Oneida thanks to generous philanthropic, corporate and community donations.

As play got underway Friday morning, George-Antone was ecstatic to learn one team had arrived with a $25,000 cheque.

Coun. Alizabeth George-Antone as seen on Oct. 18, 2024. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London)“We had a very generous donation from General Dynamics today, and we’re really happy and excited about that.”

“We always say it doesn’t take a lot to help us, it just takes a little bit of collective effort from everybody,” added Imagine Build …