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National Indigenous News October 28 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: A new$2 million a year initiative from LegalAid Saskatchewan is aiming to improve access to justice for Indigenous people by connecting legal advocacy with community-based services.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Contopitatin initiative was announced October 26th and is funded by the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, which has agreed to provide LegalAid Saskatchewan with$2 million annually.
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  SPEAKER_00: LegalAid Saskatchewan said the funding will support 10 regional community justice advocates, including two based in Regina, as well as cultural programming, client support, staff training, and program evaluation.
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  SPEAKER_00: The initiative will also have a dedicated program manager.
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  SPEAKER_00: The announcement came as part of National Duty Council Day, which recognizes legal aid lawyers who provide free, often immediate legal assistance to people navigating the justice system without a private lawyer.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Alberta, construction is complete on the Enoch Muskegosy Recovery Community, expanding access to no-cost culturally grounded addiction treatment in the Edmonton area.
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  SPEAKER_00: The new 75-bed recovery community was supported by a$35 million provincial capital investment and ongoing operating funding.
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  SPEAKER_00: The facility will provide holistic addiction treatment for up to 300 people each year, helping more people pursue recovery close to home, surrounded by culture and community.
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  SPEAKER_00: Developed in partnership with Enoch Creation, the Enoch Muskegose Recovery Community is owned and managed by the nation and will be operated in alignment with community priorities, cultural considerations, local governance, and the provincial recovery community model.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is the third of five Indigenous-led recovery communities built in Alberta.
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  SPEAKER_00: The recovery community will support individuals in addressing substance use, building holistic wellness, and developing the skills and stability needed for long-term recovery while serving Indigenous people and others living in the Edmonton region.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first clients are expected to begin treatment this December and will have access to comprehensive evidence-based treatment for up to one year.
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  SPEAKER_00: Youth in a pair of indigenous communities in Manitoba will be receiving some fresh equipment to ensure they can participate in hockey this season.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive returns to Winnipeg this week with 13 full pallets of hockey bags and equipment being prepared for delivery to Blood Vein First Nation and Nissachuaya Secretation in Nelson House.
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  SPEAKER_00: The goal of the drive is to help reduce the financial barrier for children and youth to join hockey.
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  SPEAKER_00: Community members say the program has had a tangible impact in their communities, with several saying it has helped reduce suicide rates among youth because they have recreation opportunities now available.
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  SPEAKER_00: The equipment drive has taken place since twenty fourteen with more than sixty, nine hundred bags of equipment and eleven thousand hockey sticks distributed to eighty three indigenous communities across Canada.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your national Indigenous news.