Saskatchewan First Nation celebrates new detox centre [Video]

Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Sask. –

Members of Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) are taking action to address the growing addictions crisis through the grand opening of their new detox centre – Eagle Sky Healing Lodge Detox Centre.

Located at the previous Healing Centre Building on Kahkewistahaw First Nation, the space will provide 10 detox beds for Indigenous people who are overcoming any type of addiction.

“In the past few years, we’ve come across many people that don’t have a place to go, a safe space (or) a healthy place,” expressed Chief Evan Taypotat of Kahkewistahaw.

“Eagle Sky Healing Lodge offers that to them now for people that can come to a cultural holistic place and heal over a certain period of time. We’re very happy that the people who work here, led by Danita Benjoe, have good hearts, they love more than hate, and I feel this place is going to help many people get back …