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Where the pavement ends : Canada's aboriginal recovery movement and the urgent need for reconciliation / Marie Wadden.

by Wadden, Marie, 1955-

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Douglas & McIntyre, c2008.

305.897071 W116w

Aboriginal peoples -- Canada -- Social conditions.

Aboriginal peoples -- Health and hygiene -- Canada.

Aboriginal peoples -- Substance use -- Canada.

Healing -- Social aspects -- Canada.

Aboriginal peoples -- Canada -- Government relations.

9781553654612 (2009 pbk.)

9781553653073 (Cloth)

1553653076 (Cloth)

264 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Healing the spirit -- A frightening prognosis -- A Birthday party -- A crippling affliction -- A family's triumph over addiction -- What addicts have in common -- The Miracle at Alkali Lake -- Healing in hollow water -- The trauma connection -- Moving from pain to hope -- Seeking solutions down under -- Heartache in Kenora [Northwestern Ontario] -- Addiction, violence and the threat to Inuit Women -- Finding strength in Inuit culture -- The power of political will in the Northwest Territories -- Health Canada : addicted to control -- Affirmative action in British Columbia -- Community planning : a way out of addiction -- Implementing a national strategy -- The Aboriginal Healing Foundation [Native peoples, First Nations] -- Lessons from Old Crow [Yukon] --

"Over the past fifteen years, Canada's Aboriginal healing community has emerged as a vital and visible force. Creative recovery programs have been established across the country, and international initiatives such as the "Healing Our Spirit Worldwide"gatherings have originated here. The Canadian government has thrown millions of dollars at the issue of addictions, yet alcoholism, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, drug abuse and gambling are epidemic today in the lives of Aboriginal people. [Native peoples, First Nations].

Where the Pavement Ends is filled with inspiring stories gathered from journalist Marie Wadden's discussions with activists across Canada who are involved in the Aboriginal healing movement. But the book is also a passionate wake-up call aimed at all Canadians. Existing government policies, Wadden argues, perpetuate the problems that are tearing Aboriginal families and communities apart. We must make social healing in Aboriginal communities an immediate national priority. We must also demand public policy that guarantees First Nations, Inuit and Métis people the right to live as full and equal citizens. In these ways, we can offer true support to these marginalized communities."--Publisher's description.

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