Indigenous social services agency sees Thessalon First Nation's Bio Centre as a hub of opportunity for food sovereignty, land-based detox and alternative justice for First Nations along the north shore
An agency providing social assistance and employment services to First Nations along the north shore sees a former tree seedling operation in the Thessalon area as an opportunity to move towards food sovereignty while providing a safe space for those living with mental health and addiction issues or who are caught up in the justice system.
“That was the home base for this project, or where we really started looking at how we produce food, grow food along the north shore to help better the lives of our community members and help them move towards food sovereignty.” “That’s what really started this, going from a land-based detox — understanding what we went through in COVID with borders up in our communities — and then really looking at what is the food that’s available, and there’s not a lot of food available,” said Richer. “We have an opportunity to bring fresh produce, and potentially, small game, to communities.”
Niigaaniin has submitted a proposal to the Attorney General of Ontario to house people at the Bio Centre who have been convicted of a provincial offence. “We have the Gladue report, which brings in those Indigenous factors of colonialism and residential schools and our horrific history, and right now we’re looking at the Bio Centre in Thessalon as an opportunity for individuals to come and serve their provincial sentences there as well — on the land, with the people, in the language, in the culture, and with the horticultural therapy while feeding your neighbours, your family and your community.
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