A good idea, but...

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Dear Editor:

I am a Native inmate in northern Ontario doing a provincial sentence at Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. On the treatment side of this institution, they built a sweatlodge in a concrete court, which is a great idea, however this lodge has no sacred fire pit to heat the grandfathers. They use propane above the ground. As an Aboriginal, I find this practice sacrilegious. I can't believe someone with knowledge of our traditional ceremonies would even consider this practice.

-Melvin Pine