By Amy Romer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council has declared a state of emergency in all 14 Nuu-chah-nulth nations due to the devastating loss of life caused by the unregulated toxic drug supply. More funding is needed from the province and federal governments so communities along the west coast of Vancouver Island can provide their members with timely and appropriate care, without having to send people away from their community, said Cloy-e-iis Judith Sayers, president of the council, at a press conference last week. “We need everybody to be here as we wage this war against all our lives that are being taken,” Cloy-e-iis said. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions says it is funding eight First Nations treatment centre projects, which will replace six existing treatment…
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