The province announced Thursday that the first licensed long-term care home operated by a First Nation will be coming to Elsipogtog.
Community welcomes chance to bring elders home
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 29, 2026 5:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Elders from Elsipogtog First Nation will soon get to stay in their community and speak their language, with an announcement to build a First Nation-run senior care facility. (Victoria Walton/CBC)
The province announced Thursday that the first licensed long-term care home operated by a First Nation will be coming to Elsipogtog.
“The big reason why we chose to continue this effort to build this elder care facility was for the language,” said Chief Arren Sock.
“The language is first and foremost, because we are losing our language.”
Sock said having elders stay in the community helps them teach and keep the language alive, and it brings them dignity.
He paused his speech for a moment and was emotional as he said some of his councillors currently experience having a parent at a facility outside of the community.
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