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Healing Camp For Families Impacted by MMIWG Wraps Up in Old Crow

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 12:04

The four-day event consisted of sled dog rides, snowmobiling trips, and a history of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

Following a healing camp that occurred in Old Crow  for the families and friends impacted by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry, event coordinator Lorraine Netro says the event was a positive one.

Netro says a warm welcome was given to those involved to start the event in the community.

"We had about forty guests that arrived in Old Crow on Thursday the 14th... We had such a wonderful time here hosting them.  When they arrived on the plane on Thursday, our chief and council met them at the airport to welcome them to our traditional territory. We also had a welcome feast."

Netro says its vital those involved in the healing process to reconnect with their land and with those around them.

"Many of the families of the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are on their healing journey. It's really important for them to be out on the land. It's an emotional journey for most of them and It's an exciting time for them to be experiencing our culture and traditions. It was also a time for them to reflect and to remember their loved ones and to share their stories."

A history of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, dog sled rides and ski-doo trips around nearby Crow Mountain and a memorial for Brandy Vittrekwa were all different events that occurred at the healing camp throughout the four days.

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