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For a story and more photos, see Page 11. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, April 25, 2019 The Selkirk Record Thursday, April 25, 2019 3 Local group sheds light on opioid crisis WELCOME By Justin Luschinski to our team A small group of activists and com- munity members drew chalk outlines of bodies on the Selkirk Waterfront last week to shed light on the thou- sands of Canadians who die from drug overdoses each year. The Selkirk Peer Advisory Council, which is part of the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network (MHRN), held a demonstration at the Selkirk Water- front last Tuesday afternoon to mark Richard Laplante the National Day of Action on the Overdose Crisis. Over the last three years, the MHRN says 10,300 Cana- dians, including a number of people from Selkirk, have died from an over- 15% Off dose. RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI Jeff Elder of Selkirk has experienced ABOVE: The Selkirk Peer Advisory Council held a demonstration at the the effects of drug overdoses fi rst Selkirk Waterfront last Tuesday afternoon to mark the National Day of hand. Over the last few years, he says Action on the Overdose Crisis. BELOW: Jeff Elder of Selkirk draws on the he’s lost around 12 to 13 friends to drugs. He believes his friends needed Selkirk Waterfront with chalk last Tuesday. Kelvin The Tall Guy compassion and resources, not jail cannabis, drug users can make in- cells. formed choices, and if they overdose, Elder said the culture of shame that their lives can be saved. surrounds drug use pushes people The MHRN aims to “coordinate ef- GREAT away from seeking help. forts and support harm reduction “We vilify people, make them feel within and across jurisdictions.” The like trash, like they’re not human. organization works with a number of DEALS ON And that’s not right,” Elder said. “It drug users in the area, named “peers,” doesn’t matter if you’re doing (drugs) to help develop education and servic- 2019 or whatever, you’re still human.” es that drug users will feel positively Elder said there are very few sup- about using. They’re also an advocacy Ram Classic ports for someone struggling with group, seeking to “ensure that people addiction. He recalled when he was have a voice in the creation of pro- discharged from a rehab centre, they grams and policies designed to serve 25% OFF basically pushed him out the door them,” and promoting evidenced without any long-term support sys- based services that respect people’s tem, and with no assistance, he fell nity, they’re friends and family. We choices. right back into his drug habit. need to move away from a punitive According to the Canadian Mental Anlina Sheng, the MHRN networks system, that clearly doesn’t work, and Health Association, approximately manager, says society needs to stop it clearly doesn’t stop anyone from us- 3,987 Canadians died of drug overdos- punishing drug users and start show- ing drugs.” es in 2017. Canada is currently in the www.selkirkchrysler.com ing compassion for their addiction. 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