Indigenous health services initiative making an impact

Twenty years ago, it was hard to find traditional healing practices in local First Nations, says the chair of a group helping change that.

Twenty years ago, it was hard to find traditional healing practices in local First Nation communities, says the chair of a group helping change that.

“It’s very important we create these opportunities for our children, our youth, our adults, our seniors, to have those opportunities for connection to their culture, to their language, to their traditional healing,” said Paige Boris.

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