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HEALING LODGE TO PROCEED

Released on January 15, 1997

Justice Minister John Nilson, Federal Solicitor General Herb Gray and
Grand Chief Alphonse Bird of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)
today announced that negotiations have been completed and a Spiritual
Healing Lodge will be established on the Wapheton Reserve near Prince
Albert.

The Healing Lodge will provide programming for low risk Aboriginal
offenders who are nearing the end of their period of incarceration and
are preparing to return to their communities.

"The province is pleased to be participating in a project with the
federal government and the Prince Albert Grand Council in which First
Nations will take a primary role in delivering corrections
programming," Nilson said. "Aboriginal programming is provided in
provincial correctional facilities but this healing lodge will provide
a unique opportunity for First Nations to develop and deliver
culturally-relevant programming to Aboriginal offenders."

"The federal government is pleased to be working in partnership with
the province and the Prince Albert Grand Council to bring about
Aboriginal community involvement in providing culturally-relevant
programming for offenders in Saskatchewan," Gray said. "This spiritual
healing lodge is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the
delivery of effective corrections programming."

Inmates from provincial and federal correctional facilities must meet
the criteria for the healing lodge program as established by the
provincial corrections system and the PAGC before being considered for
placement. The PAGC will operate the healing lodge according to the
established criteria.

"It is an important step for the Aboriginal community to deliver
offender programming based on Aboriginal culture and traditions," Chief
Bird said. "The P.A. Grand Council will keep people fully informed as
this project proceeds and we have invited local citizens to have
representation on the healing lodge admissions committee."

Under the agreement, the PAGC will operate a culturally-based healing
lodge for 25 provincial and up to 5 federal inmates. The five-year
agreement provides for an annual operating budget of $814,000, with the
province committing $678,000 in funding reallocated from existing
resources. The Correctional Service of Canada agreement with the PAGC
provides for the payment of up to $136,000, based on the actual number
of federal offenders the facility will house.

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For more information, contact:

Lisa Ann Wood Gerry Cowie
Saskatchewan Justice Correctional Service of Canada
Regina Saskatoon
phone: (306) 787-7872 phone: (306) 975-5002

Vice Chief Len Hardlotte
Prince Albert Grand Council
Prince Albert
phone: (306) 953-7200

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