The march will start at 3 in front of their office across from A&A Auto on Main Street and proceed to Rotary Park for an awareness event from 4 to 5.  The Committee’s Tara Dutcawich says the event will raise awareness of overdose…..

“Flin Flon is a community known for gathering together and helping other members through challenging times and this event will really help us understand that we have to fight against the stigma that surrounds drug use and the harms associated with it because lots of times people don’t feel that they can access real help because of them using substances so that and also just acknowledging that loss is loss and whether people have lost a family member to illness or from overdose it’s all worth sharing and providing support and compassion.”             

The awareness event at Rotary Park will include a slideshow of loved ones lost and have access to service providers such as AFM, mental health supports, a performance by the Sliver Evening Star Singers and traditional dancers and will have naloxone and overdose prevention available for anyone interested. Those attending the parade are encouraged to wear purple and attend the sign making events this coming Friday and Monday from 2 to 4 at the Primary Health Care Centre.