Dewdney Park renamed, debate over Dewdney Ave to continue
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Dewdney Park renamed, debate over Dewdney Ave to continue
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The more people who can be helped, the more it benefits the whole community including families, policing and the health-care system. In the April 7 Leader-Post, Mr. Jason Mercredi is upset that the safe consumption site wasn’t given funds and asks “what are you doing to stop people from dying?”
Some answers: Last year the government gave $1,380,000 in funding to set up a new, 20-bed treatment centre for those wanting to get off drugs. This also included $1,840,000 annual cash flow. This year another $850,000 was added to open 12 more beds and two more pre-treatment beds. These are in addition to the rehab centres already in place. Yes I know, we need many more. Two million dollars was allocated for youth-centered mental health treatment and services that aim to reduce other harms of drug use. Also, $440,000 was given to expanding access to harm reduct
Past reports from city administration said Edgar Dewdney was a historical figure who was directly responsible for the development and administration of harmful policies toward Indigenous peoples, including establishing and overseeing residential schools.
In July 2020, the group Decolonizing Relations submitted a petition requesting the pool, park and Dewdney Avenue be renamed. The city is currently creating a legacy process to review the avenue name.
Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway told the commission on Wednesday that the renaming is an act of reconciliation, and of claiming that identity and that connection. Not necessarily only Indigenous people, but all over the world, people are talking about decolonization and reimagining their future, she said.