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Many children are labeled as hyperactive, or as having attention deficit, personality or social behavior disorders, when "what we are dealing with is probably one of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) disorders," says Joy Regan, a social worker and FAS consultant.

Regan and Tina Gelasco of People Works Consulting presented an FAS workshop at the Dreamcatcher Youth Conference in Edmonton over the Oct. 12 weekend.

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Many children are labeled as hyperactive, or as having attention deficit, personality or social behavior disorders, when "what we are dealing with is probably one of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) disorders," says Joy Regan, a social worker and FAS consultant.

Regan and Tina Gelasco of People Works Consulting presented an FAS workshop at the Dreamcatcher Youth Conference in Edmonton over the Oct. 12 weekend.

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Many children are labeled as hyperactive, or as having attention deficit, personality or social behavior disorders, when "what we are dealing with is probably one of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) disorders," says Joy Regan, a social worker and FAS consultant.

Regan and Tina Gelasco of People Works Consulting presented an FAS workshop at the Dreamcatcher Youth Conference in Edmonton over the Oct. 12 weekend.

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Many children are labeled as hyperactive, or as having attention deficit, personality or social behavior disorders, when "what we are dealing with is probably one of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) disorders," says Joy Regan, a social worker and FAS consultant.

Regan and Tina Gelasco of People Works Consulting presented an FAS workshop at the Dreamcatcher Youth Conference in Edmonton over the Oct. 12 weekend.

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Addictions is one reason that women from southwestern Alberta (and some from even as far away as Fort McMurray) find themselves at the Women's Emergency Shelter in Pincher Creek.

"Addictions are pretty high," said shelter Outreach Worker Joni Leclerc.

"I wouldn't say as high as 95 per cent (of the women), it depends on the age group. The younger they are, addictions are more of an issue."

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Addictions is one reason that women from southwestern Alberta (and some from even as far away as Fort McMurray) find themselves at the Women's Emergency Shelter in Pincher Creek.

"Addictions are pretty high," said shelter Outreach Worker Joni Leclerc.

"I wouldn't say as high as 95 per cent (of the women), it depends on the age group. The younger they are, addictions are more of an issue."

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Addictions is one reason that women from southwestern Alberta (and some from even as far away as Fort McMurray) find themselves at the Women's Emergency Shelter in Pincher Creek.

"Addictions are pretty high," said shelter Outreach Worker Joni Leclerc.

"I wouldn't say as high as 95 per cent (of the women), it depends on the age group. The younger they are, addictions are more of an issue."

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Addictions is one reason that women from southwestern Alberta (and some from even as far away as Fort McMurray) find themselves at the Women's Emergency Shelter in Pincher Creek.

"Addictions are pretty high," said shelter Outreach Worker Joni Leclerc.

"I wouldn't say as high as 95 per cent (of the women), it depends on the age group. The younger they are, addictions are more of an issue."

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She stares straight ahead with complex eyes, her face and hair and clothes a mixture of textures and colors that compel the viewer to look deeper.

Yet, this year's first place painting in Peace Hills Trust's 19th annual Native art show award ceremony is not so much about the woman's portrait that dominates the canvas as the small stick-man dancers that swirl around her head.

"The story is not the lady herself," said Keith Nolan, a Missanabie Cree raised in Ontario but living in Edmonton for the past 16 years. "It's the dancers. It's what she's thinking."

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She stares straight ahead with complex eyes, her face and hair and clothes a mixture of textures and colors that compel the viewer to look deeper.

Yet, this year's first place painting in Peace Hills Trust's 19th annual Native art show award ceremony is not so much about the woman's portrait that dominates the canvas as the small stick-man dancers that swirl around her head.

"The story is not the lady herself," said Keith Nolan, a Missanabie Cree raised in Ontario but living in Edmonton for the past 16 years. "It's the dancers. It's what she's thinking."