Vernon agency surveying parents, youth, teachers on how to help
Indigenous children experienced higher than average rates of child poverty
Ambulance personnel called in to assess condition of child and parent
Local rally raises awareness, helps local lady regain power by sharing story
It’s partly a response to a long history of off-reserve authorities removing Indigenous children from their communities
The leaders plan to raise a number of issues, including the UN declaration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has emphatically agreed that it’s needed
