'We need to deal with it here': George Gordon First Nation holds addiction strategy meeting
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A group on George Gordon First Nation gathered to remember their loved ones who have lost their battles with addiction.
A group on George Gordon First Nation gathered to remember their loved ones who have lost their battles with addiction.
The weekend gathering had another purpose - to discuss and encourage residents to create a safer environment on the southern Saskatchewan First Nation.
“We know what’s going on out there but we just can’t stop what’s going on out there,” Harvey Bitternose, a member of George Gordon First Nation, told CTV News.
“With our group … it’s to support the people, and the victims and the survivors of drugs and alcohol.”
Addictions have greatly impacted Bitternose. He's lost his son, brother and sister to drug and alcohol addictions.
For Bitternose, it’s a personal cause. He uses his own experience to help others and spread the word on the devastating outcomes of addictions.
Angela McNab, a seven-year council member of George Gordon First Nation, says she has seen the rise of opioid use in the community.
