text: You would think that with the dreadful condition of housing on so many reserves there would be plenty of work for natives to do. There is no lack of work, nor money to pay for it.  They need to train their own young people in basic productive trades like carpentry, brick laying, electrical wiring, heating and air conditioning. plumbing, cabinetry, cement forming, painting, dry wall. The need is great, but the will non-existent. As long as they shirk their own responsibilities to help each other, waiting for Ottawa to cure their problems is going to lead to more mental illness.