10:30 AM PT Wednesday, June 5
First Peoples House Ceremonial Hall, University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC
Harold Johnson encouraged us to have the clarity and courage to “change the story” about alcohol, whether through individual awareness and change or through collective action. Harold knew and understood alcohol and its effects in many dimensions: through the communities in which he lived and worked, through the eyes of the criminal justice system in his role as crown prosecutor, through policy advocacy with the Northern Alcohol Strategy, and through his reflections as an acclaimed writer.

The Harold Johnson "Changing the Alcohol Story" Award is for an individual who has worked tirelessly and fearlessly to change the story about alcohol in order to prevent or reduce its harmful consequences on people and populations. It was established by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria in 2023. Learn more about the award.

This year's recipient is Yvonne Rigsby Jones of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Please RSVP to join us in celebrating Yvonne as she shares some words about her work. Refreshments will be served.

About Yvonne Rigsby Jones

Yvonne dedicated 29 years of her professional life to leading Tsow-Tun Le Lum NNADAP Treatment Center, retiring in June 2015. Tsow-Tun Le Lum has long been acknowledged as an innovator and leader in treatment for First Nations people.

Currently Yvonne is working as Class Elder for Simon Fraser University in the Community Capacity Building Program. In May 2023 the program was awarded National Recognition in Continuing Studies in the category of Non-Credit Programming.

She is also a member of the Board of Governors MSW Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency. Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. As the first of its kind in North America, this two-year Master’s program is dedicated to preparing advanced social work professionals to develop capacity in Indigenous Communities. In addition, she is a team member of Indian Residential School Survivors Society Cultural Support as well as a member of the Survivors Circle, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

This event takes place at First Peoples House Ceremonial Hall at the University of Victoria. There closest general parking is located in Lot 2 and the closest accessible parking is at the University Centre. The UVic bus exchange is also close by if you are using public transportation.
Please RSVP by June 3.

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