Military Service Recognition Book 116 The Royal Canadian Legion Whitehorse Branch 254 is here to support our Veterans 503 Steele Street, Whitehorse, Yukon 867-667-2800 branch254@northwestel.net Lest We Forget Lance Corporal Joe Novak (retired) Major Gilles (Red) Grossinger CD1 (retired) For donations up to $10,000, please visit vahs.life. For donations more than $10,000, please contact VAHS Executive Director at chumchitt@vahs.life. A VISION FOR THE FUTURE: THE VAHS HEALING CENTRE Looking ahead, VAHS is preparing to open a new Healing Centre in the fall of 2025. The first of its kind in Western Canada, this state-ofthe- art facility will be a place of healing and growth grounded in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis ancestral knowledge. An outdoor Healing Garden on the third floor will offer accessible and permanent ceremony space in the heart of Downtown Eastside, including a sweat lodge, a water feature for water ceremonies, a teepee for healing circles, and a medicinal plant garden. The centre will also provide mental and emotional support services, trauma-informed counselling for individuals and families, cultural sharing, and traditional healing practices. A traditional medicine pharmacy connected to the Primary Care and Dental Clinics will offer medicinal plants, salves, teas, and other plant extracts, providing access to medicines not readily available in the city. Elders and Knowledge Keepers will have workshops, ceremonies, counselling, and cultural sharing spaces. The new Healing Centre will allow us to expand our reach, further integrating the wisdom of Elders and the teachings of Knowledge Keepers to create trauma-informed healing pathways that are both relevant and unique to each individual," explained Humchitt. We call on individuals and organizations who believe in the power of reconciliation to join us in making a lasting impact. Your contribution to our new Healing Centre, culturally safe health, and medical and cultural services will help create a space where healing and unity can flourish. Together, we can build a brighter future for all. We honour those who made sacrifices in service of our country. Thank you for your service.
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