b'HEALING INITIATIVESWhile there have been many erased histories and much forgotten knowledge, Indigenous women were targeted under federal legislation and often bore the brunt of colonialism in their communities. The older women were keen to attend the camps because they understood that the way Indigenous peoples transmitted knowledge prior to colonial times would be done by the older women in societies, says McGuire. While a rupture had happened there, they wanted to be able to carry on this education process.KCA has dedicated 350 acres of property at Strecker Rd to initiatives that help Indigenous people build a bond with natureYou could see that despite all of the chal-lenges, despite the colonial apparatus, the structures, the processes, the agents, womenOUTDOOR SPACE The purchased land is home to a number still maintained their agency, still maintainedThe Kenora Chiefs Advisory (KCA) isof initiatives that aim to build a bond their self-determination and, in many cases,an alliance of independent participatingbetween Indigenous people and the despite everything that happened to them,First Nations within the Western Regionnature and animals around them. The they were still being mothers and grand- of Ontario. It is a multi-sector, non-profitmost popular program, for instance, mothers and great grandmothers, explainsorganization that focuses on service deliveryis equine therapy, which builds on the McGuire. And they were looking at their communities and trying to figure out whatand a holistic continuum of care across Firstbelief that horses have a unique way of they could do. Nations in the area. In late 2020, the groupfacilitating human connection. With 15 purchased 350 acres of rural property athorses and ponies that live in renovated The results of this study are currentlyStrecker Road, just outside the city limits ofheritage buildings, programming has being compiled and next steps discussed.Kenora within Treaty 3.involved everything from trail rides to But they do influence ONWAs plans tobasic horsemanship.continue land-based interventions as partAccording to COO Jennifer Dreaver, the of the associations overall strategic initia- decision was driven by a desire to build aT:2.1667"tives. Ultimately, says McGuire, the projectstrong connection to the land. Connection demonstrated that land-based healingto the land is the basis for so much of interventions actually benefited Indigenouswho Indigenous people are. Things likeGambling in the time of women and will continue to benefitlanguage, things like culture, spirituality coronavirus?Indigenous women. all come from and are based in the land.Plan to play it safer.COVID-19 has taught us all the value of being prepared. And now, as land-based gambling venues reopen in Kingston-Gananoque, visitors can expect many changes: mandatory face masks, social-distancing, sanitizing stations and Plexiglass barriers, to name a few.But if you gamble, safety protocols should go beyond COVID-related hygiene. Pre-planning, setting and sticking to a strict budget and time limit are key. IF YOU GAMBLE, HAVE A PLAN.BEFORE YOU PLAY:IN-VENUE OR ONLINE:Dont gamble to earn orOnly gamble with moneyreplace income. Its not ayou havenever borrow chance to win money formoney or use moneya trip, pay bills or to payintended for necessities,off debt.like rent or food. Set a time limit andTake frequent breaks budget before you begin.move around, get someIf gambling online,fresh air, or have something make use of the sitesto eat or drink. pre-commitment toolsT:4.583"to set loss and win limits.EARLY SIGNS YOU MAY BE GOING OVER YOUR LIMIT: Feeling guilty,Thinking or talkingExperiencing anxious, orabout gamblingextreme highs worried aboutmore to win from wins and your gambling. back losses. extreme lows from losses.Visit www.planbeforeyouplay.ca for more planning-related information.LOCAL SUPPORT If you have concerns about your gambling or are worriedabout someone close to you, local help is available. You can contact Addiction and Mental Health Services Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington at www.amhs-kfla.ca / 613-544-6225. 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