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| Native healing centre touted |
| By Brantford Expositor |
| Published: 04/01/2008 |
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ONTARIO, CANADA - A local First Nations development company wants to transform the former Burtch correctional centre into an aboriginal healing and rehabilitation facility that would be designed and administered by Six Nations. Ohsweken-based Guswhenta Developments has been seeking expressions of support for the proposal, outlined in a discussion paper recently presented to political leaders and community organizations. "(When you) look at the statistics, one of the first conclusions you come to is that the aboriginal population is over-represented at detention facilities," said Brian Porter, co-director of Guswhenta Developments and author of the discussion paper. "We always talk about looking after our own. Here's a chance to do that more directly." The proposed facility would accommodate up to 250 program participants, all aboriginal and all convicted of criminal offences. They would participate in culturally sensitive counseling, education and work programs to prepare for a successful re-entry into society. Running the program at full capacity is expected to cost more than $14 million a year and require 40 employees. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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