Spirit of Hope Project Coordinator Jody Smith and Treaty Three Police Staff Sergeant and Spirit of Hope Project Lead Cheryl Gervais.Treaty Three Police Service
KENORA — An Indigenous police service in northwestern Ontario is implementing a new project that will help address sexual violence, harassment and human trafficking in the Treaty Three Territory.
The project named
The Spirit of Hope will include both community-based activities and increase the capacity of Treaty Three police officers in addressing crimes against women and families, according to a news release issued this week.
“I am excited for this opportunity and to hold the Treaty Three Police service and surrounding area with high regard,” coordinator of the project Jody Smith said in a news release. Smith is from Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation.