More than 50 people took part in the Wellness Walk staged by the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre Nov. 22.

The idea was to raise awareness of mental health and addictions.

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The same goes for Katherine Arden, the community wellness manager at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre.

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Covid hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 kept the Tree of Peace Centre down as recovery programs are still ongoing at the location.

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