Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) is working its way towards a mental health and addictions site on reserve. Councillor Greg Frazer told SNEC members met with the Minister of Mental Health and Additions recently to discuss SNEC attempts to secure one of two Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs for Indigenous Communities. Elected Chief Sherri Lyn was absent from the September 10 SNEC meeting, taking “personal leave.” Frazer likened the meeting to a sovereignty exercise saying,” Chief and council work hard to build up our own capacity as an exercise of our sovereignty.” Hill, Frazer, and Councillor Amos Key met with Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Michael A. Tibollo, who, he said, shared an enthusiasm for Six Nations to open a HART Hub. He said Minister Tibollo

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