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  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, BROCKET ALBERTA

Page 10

The building that houses the Peigan Prevention Counselling Services is a new multi-use facility, built as much as a place for social gathering as for drug and alcohol treatment.

As such, it reflects the whole philosophy of the program and the people who run

it - that drug abuse is a community as well as an individual problem and must be treated jointly by…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, BROCKET ALBERTA

Page 10

The building that houses the Peigan Prevention Counselling Services is a new multi-use facility, built as much as a place for social gathering as for drug and alcohol treatment.

As such, it reflects the whole philosophy of the program and the people who run

it - that drug abuse is a community as well as an individual problem and must be treated jointly by…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, BROCKET ALBERTA

Page 10

The building that houses the Peigan Prevention Counselling Services is a new multi-use facility, built as much as a place for social gathering as for drug and alcohol treatment.

As such, it reflects the whole philosophy of the program and the people who run

it - that drug abuse is a community as well as an individual problem and must be treated jointly by…

  • Barb Grinder, Windspeaker Contributor, BROCKET ALBERTA

Page 10

The building that houses the Peigan Prevention Counselling Services is a new multi-use facility, built as much as a place for social gathering as for drug and alcohol treatment.

As such, it reflects the whole philosophy of the program and the people who run

it - that drug abuse is a community as well as an individual problem and must be treated jointly by…

  • Diane Parenteau, Windspeaker Contributor, FISHING LAKE ALBERTA

Page 9

When Fishing Lake became the first Metis Settlement to hold Nechi Community Addictions Training in October of 1991, it was a giant step on the road to wellness.

Fishing Lake's journey represents just one path. It began in 1991 when staff from the Settlement Recreation, Community Resource Office, Family and Community Support services, Counselling Services, the Health Unit…

  • Diane Parenteau, Windspeaker Contributor, FISHING LAKE ALBERTA

Page 9

When Fishing Lake became the first Metis Settlement to hold Nechi Community Addictions Training in October of 1991, it was a giant step on the road to wellness.

Fishing Lake's journey represents just one path. It began in 1991 when staff from the Settlement Recreation, Community Resource Office, Family and Community Support services, Counselling Services, the Health Unit…

  • Diane Parenteau, Windspeaker Contributor, FISHING LAKE ALBERTA

Page 9

When Fishing Lake became the first Metis Settlement to hold Nechi Community Addictions Training in October of 1991, it was a giant step on the road to wellness.

Fishing Lake's journey represents just one path. It began in 1991 when staff from the Settlement Recreation, Community Resource Office, Family and Community Support services, Counselling Services, the Health Unit…

  • Diane Parenteau, Windspeaker Contributor, FISHING LAKE ALBERTA

Page 9

When Fishing Lake became the first Metis Settlement to hold Nechi Community Addictions Training in October of 1991, it was a giant step on the road to wellness.

Fishing Lake's journey represents just one path. It began in 1991 when staff from the Settlement Recreation, Community Resource Office, Family and Community Support services, Counselling Services, the Health Unit…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, EDMONTON

Page 8

Alcoholism and the law are irreversibly linked together for many Native adult offenders.

Problems with one often lead to entanglements with the other until the circle of addiction and crime seem almost inescapable. But some inmates at the Grierson Centre, a minimum security prison in downtown Edmonton, are uncoiling this vicious circle with the help of a unique program.…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, EDMONTON

Page 8

Alcoholism and the law are irreversibly linked together for many Native adult offenders.

Problems with one often lead to entanglements with the other until the circle of addiction and crime seem almost inescapable. But some inmates at the Grierson Centre, a minimum security prison in downtown Edmonton, are uncoiling this vicious circle with the help of a unique program.…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, EDMONTON

Page 8

Alcoholism and the law are irreversibly linked together for many Native adult offenders.

Problems with one often lead to entanglements with the other until the circle of addiction and crime seem almost inescapable. But some inmates at the Grierson Centre, a minimum security prison in downtown Edmonton, are uncoiling this vicious circle with the help of a unique program.…

  • D.B. Smith, Windspeaker Contributor, EDMONTON

Page 8

Alcoholism and the law are irreversibly linked together for many Native adult offenders.

Problems with one often lead to entanglements with the other until the circle of addiction and crime seem almost inescapable. But some inmates at the Grierson Centre, a minimum security prison in downtown Edmonton, are uncoiling this vicious circle with the help of a unique program.…

  • Stan Gladstone, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

I HAVE SPOKEN

I sometimes hear our older people talking about the "good old days." I cannot help but agree that the days gone by were better. People learned living skills by practical experience. Everyone had to work for a living. When I say work, I mean sweating and working physically. People these days say that they are working. I do not agree with that. As a result of…

  • Stan Gladstone, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

I HAVE SPOKEN

I sometimes hear our older people talking about the "good old days." I cannot help but agree that the days gone by were better. People learned living skills by practical experience. Everyone had to work for a living. When I say work, I mean sweating and working physically. People these days say that they are working. I do not agree with that. As a result of…

  • Stan Gladstone, Windspeaker Columnist

Page 7

I HAVE SPOKEN

I sometimes hear our older people talking about the "good old days." I cannot help but agree that the days gone by were better. People learned living skills by practical experience. Everyone had to work for a living. When I say work, I mean sweating and working physically. People these days say that they are working. I do not agree with that. As a result of…