By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com LONG LAKE \u2014 Two neighbouring First Nations are asking the government for enhanced policing and mental health supports to combat the rising crime and violent trespassing into their communities. \u201cThe root cause of the community instability is a devastating mental health and addiction crisis that has gone under-resourced and unaddressed for far too long,\u201d according to a join press release issued by Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation. Adding that violence leading to death has also been a serious issue The release says the two First Nations have taken action \u201cout of pocket within their own limited resources and are now faced with increasing demands to take the next steps required to enforce the policing and security bylaws on… <\/p>\n
By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com LONG LAKE \u2014 Two neighbouring First Nations are asking the government for enhanced policing and mental health supports to combat the rising crime and violent trespassing into their communities. \u201cThe root cause of the community instability is a devastating mental health and addiction crisis that has gone under-resourced and unaddressed for far too long,\u201d according to a join press release issued by Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation. Adding that violence leading to death has also been a serious issue The release says the two First Nations have taken action \u201cout of pocket within their own limited resources and are now faced with increasing demands to take the next steps required to enforce the policing and security bylaws on... <\/p>\n