‘Celebrate you’: Rockin’ Recovery returns to highlight stories of healing and resilience

By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com THUNDER BAY — “What I’m looking forward to the most is the energy.” Dustin Gagne says he’s excited he was chosen to emcee this year’s Rockin’ Recovery Day. Gagne, who is from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Pic River First Nation), said he likes seeing other people on their journeys to recovery from substance abuse and “having a safe place to come.” “There’s no words to describe the feeling that you get (when) you know that someone is doing something really good in their life and they’re very happy,” he said. “Their light is shining so bright, and so that’s the kind of energy that I’m excited to feel.” Rockin’ Recovery is being held for the 12th time in Thunder Bay on Sept. 13. The…

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