Brokenhead Ojibway Nation broke ground on a mixed-income housing development along the banks of the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg on Friday afternoon, alongside officials from the city, provincial and federal governments.

When complete, the Ellswood, located at 269 River Ave. in Osborne Village, will have 147 energy-efficient units, 60 of which will be considered "deeply affordable," said Brokenhead Chief Gordon BlueSky.

"This is our first step in bringing safe, affordable homes to the Brokenhead members living in the city and to families across Winnipeg," he said.

"Our people used to gather here for thousands and thousands of years, so it's just symbolic that we have our first build being here — where we belong."

The project will cost about $50 million, BlueSky said, with funds coming

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