The Circles of Support and Accountability model has spread worldwide
By Julie McGonegal October 22, 2019
Wayne Northey: Last week in Canmore Alberta, CoSA Canada held a celebration of 25 years of work with sex offenders returning to the community, and deemed high risk to reoffend. We had a small reception Wednesday October 16 in the evening, during two days of our annual national gathering. There was a presentation of a westcoast carving of a wolf, by an aboriginal prisoner. Harry Nigh, the recipient, is the subject of the story below. Hugh Kirkegaard, our Board Chair, worked with Harry in organizing the second Circle in Toronto with Wray Boudreo.
It was a joyous moment. Harry reminisced, and as in the article highlighted below, captured the unique privilege of doing this work.
As indicated that evening: The Native Wolf Symbol represents loyalty, strong family ties, good communication, education, understanding and intelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolf has the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. The Wolf is a very social and communicative creature, he uses body movement, touch and sound. The Wolf Symbol has an important cultural significance to First Nations in North America.
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