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Manitoba’s Native leaders see a return to ancient traditions and spiritual values as the solution to modern problems
An estimated 68,000 Aboriginal people live in the city of Winnipeg. That’s 10 per cent of the Manitoba capital’s population and the largest proportion of First Nations people in any major city in Canada. This segment of population is also one of the most affected by poverty and alcoholism and it has the highest rate of incarceration. Rufo Valencia of RCI’s Latin American section recently visited Winnipeg and tells us many First Nations elders see a return to the old traditions and Native spirituality as key to overcoming these challenges.
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