Mitch Calvert Muskie defenceman Ryan McDowall blocked an Upper Canada College player as fellow defenceman Jamie Kaun looked on during the black-and-gold’s 2-1 loss in their opening game yesterday in North Bay. Fort High also lost 3-1 this morning to St. Marcellinus to fall to 0-2, with their next game […]
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Duane Hicks Maria Sanders, of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, enlisted Barb Jodoin and Lisa Beck-Allison to model a mere sampling of the handbags, purses, and other items donated for the Foundation’s upcoming “Old Bags Lunch.” Tickets for the third-annual fundraiser, which will take place Saturday, […]
Duane Hicks The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre also has a videoconferencing room which will be used both for remand hearings and tele-psychiatry.
Duane Hicks Above, the dining room is where residents get their three square meals a day. Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard, at right, spoke on how previous ways of dealing with youth in conflict with the law don’t work, and how the aboriginal-specific approach taken by the new […]
Duane Hicks The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre has a nurse’s office, as seen here, as well as an infirmary.
Duane Hicks In addition to offering traditional teachings, aboriginal history, and cultural ceremonies for those in custody, the new facility has two classrooms where youths will continue their education, as well as take anger management and life skills programs.
Duane Hicks The Spirit Rock Drummers performed a traditional song shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre here.
Duane Hicks First and foremost a secure custody facility, resident rooms at the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre are modest, consisting of a bed and a simple desk and chair. Bathroom facilities are across the hall from the rooms. Males and females will live in separate areas.
Duane Hicks The architectural design of the new facility reflects aboriginal themes—prevalent in rooms such as this one which is a ceremonial space for the youths to practise aboriginal traditions.
