I agree, it is a huge problem and I've found that when I invite people to come here to visit, spend time, learn, share and grow together, it changes people. Last spring we had 25 beautiful spiritual beings from Kehewin Reserve come here for 4 days. Some of them were troubled youth. One of the young men had fought with his sister for years and got into all kinds of trouble. After four days here, he went straight home, hugged his sister and apologized. His mom witnessed it all and said it was the best mothers day gift she had ever received. We can have a huge influence on people, but it takes time, effort and faith.

It cannot be done through violence, coercion, punishment or any other technique used by the state. It MUST come from each individual as we learn how to share this land for the benefit of ALL people, plants, animals, water, air, etc. This is not just here for us.

When we make that step, they will see the effort, recognize the spiritual truth of our actions and reach out. We lead by example and that is the approach that I took. I did not go to them. I waited for them to see the work that I was doing and they came to me. They came by the hundreds upon hundreds!