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Charlie WilliamsB次元官网网址� healing walk from Port McNeill to Campbell River came to a triumphant conclusion Friday afternoon at the Campbell River Big House.

The 61-year-old member of the KwickwasutB次元官网网址檌nuxw HaxwaB次元官网网址檓is First Nation is a residential school survivor and did the 196 kilometre walk for B次元官网网址渁ll our Nations who went to residential school.B次元官网网址�

Williams himself was sent to St. MichaelB次元官网网址檚 Indian Residential School in Alert Bay when he was six-years-old. There he suffered horrific abuse.

Williams set off on his Every Child Matters Walk from the Port McNeill boat ramp at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 and is a testimony to his determination after having been sober for more than 15 years as well as surviving 11 strokes.

B次元官网网址淚 am a survivor on a long and winding road on a path of wellness,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淭he memories I have are heavy and hurtful.B次元官网网址�

He said he has made mistakes in his life and hurt people for which he is sorry. But, he says, B次元官网网址淚 am not that guy any more. I am spiritual and loving.B次元官网网址�

He dedicated his walk to all the Nations who went to residential school and had a message for every one but particularly the youth.

B次元官网网址淲e went through a lot. Be proud always. Hold your head up. Smile at any negative that comes your way because you are more powerful than you imagine.B次元官网网址�

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