By Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews After declaring a state of emergency over the toxic drug crisis in April, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation will open a new Indigenous-led treatment facility later this year. Services will be offered at two properties located about 100 kilometres west of Williams Lake, funded by $8.3 million from the province, according to a recent announcement. The Red Road River Tŝilhqox Healing & Wellness Model will be the fifth location for Red Road Recovery, which is headquartered in “Sorrento, B.C.” and combines traditional healing practices with the 12-step recovery program, according to their website. The new facility will be opened in partnership with Tŝilhqot’in National Government. In an interview, Yuneŝit’in Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Lennon Solomon reflected on his own sobriety journey, which led to him looking…
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