A process to heal through First Nations teachings was the focus of a blanket exercise Nov. 18 at High Prairie Friendship Centre.
About 30 community leaders and workers from the High Prairie region were trained to lead a blanket exercise during the three-hour session facilitated by Alberta Human Services.
“It was a very enlightening and educational experience,” says Lyanne Grammer, executive director of the Friendship Centre.
“The focus of the event was to educate families and community members about residential school survivors, residential schools, and the impact of Aboriginal and European histories in Canada.”
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