Community groups seek detox center for The Pas
At a meeting in The Pas Native organizations discussed joint efforts to address alcohol and social problems. They appointed Joe Ross as coordinator for a planned detoxication center with a June 15 meeting featuring officials from Brandon or Winnipeg, and potential involvement from Earl Duncan of the Alcohol Foundation. Chief Lathlin stressed a community-wide approach and noted possible location issues for the center.
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Edwards Avenue
Lathlin
Hotel Nahagers
Rcmpolice
Athlin
Pas
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M.M.F
Pas Reserve Band
Pas Locil Metis Association
Federation of Non-Registered Indians
Pas Friendship Cente
Joe Ross
Pas Friendship Centre
Friendship Centre
Ross
Alia
Brandon
Winnipeg
Earl Duncan
The
Alcohol Foundation
Seine Ared
Meeting urged open talks to start on the right path
Chief Lathlin said at the June 5 meeting that representatives of different organizations must sit down and speak openly about the problem. He emphasized this is the only way to begin moving forward.
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Cation Centre
Symns
Lathlin
Gold Hard Hat Award Presented to Mr Milo
On June 1 1972 Alf Walker regional representative of the Workmen's Compensation Board in The Pas presented Mr Milo with a Gold Hard Hat Award. The award includes a Gold Hard Hat a Gold Tie Clip and a certificate of merit. Walker urged workers to wear personal protective equipment at all times to perform their jobs safely.
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Milo
Alf Walker
Workmen's Compensation Board
Pas
Mr. Milo
W.C.B
Safety Supply Company
Walker
Public meeting backs detox center with 72 hour to 21 day stays
The article reports local nurses volunteering to support a project for an alcohol program. A February public meeting endorsed creating a mid term or detox center with minimum 72 hour stays and rehabilitation stays up to 21 days.
Province wide program outlines detox center guidelines
The text notes guidelines for a Province wide program directing longer stay patients to Winnipeg or Brandon locations. It mentions the former Grace Hospital in Winnipeg now serving as an alcohol and drug addiction detox center and cites alcohol comprising 85 percent of Canada’s total drug and alcohol addiction.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Grace Hospital
Canada
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