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Former addict from Regina says First Nations elder, teachings saved her life

Father and son Archie and Curtis Weenie want to bring traditional First Nations culture and teachings to people from the city. The duo founded Open Sky retreat in 2008 and put on regular cultural awareness camps.

Weenie says they chose the name Open Sky because they are open to everyone.

Before moving to Regina, Elder Weenie spent the past 20 years on the Sweetgrass First Nation near North Battleford.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/former-addict-from-regina-says-first-nations-elder-teachings-saved-her-life-1.3052730?cmp=abfb

 

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