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By Nora O\u2019Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council\u2019s (NTC) Disability Access Committee is hosting its annual Health-Ability Fair on Oct. 23 and 24 at the Alberni Athletic Hall. \u2018Living in Balance\u2019 is the theme for the 2024 event, which features two days of presentations and free offerings geared to improve mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of Nuu-chah-nulth members. Set to wow everyone on Day One of the fair is comedy hypnotist Scott Ward. The Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation member takes to the stage at 1 p.m. for an empowerment workshop, and then after dinner at 6:30 p.m. he will entertain with his comedy hypnotist show. \u201cThe big thing, in today\u2019s world, is trying to inject some humour into life, and provide as much information as… <\/p>\n

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By Nora O\u2019Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council\u2019s (NTC) Disability Access Committee is hosting its annual Health-Ability Fair on Oct. 23 and 24 at the Alberni Athletic Hall. \u2018Living in Balance\u2019 is the theme for the 2024 event, which features two days of presentations and free offerings geared to improve mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing of Nuu-chah-nulth members. Set to wow everyone on Day One of the fair is comedy hypnotist Scott Ward. The Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation member takes to the stage at 1 p.m. for an empowerment workshop, and then after dinner at 6:30 p.m. he will entertain with his comedy hypnotist show. \u201cThe big thing, in today\u2019s world, is trying to inject some humour into life, and provide as much information as... <\/p>\n

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