RNC teams with Rainbow Riders to offer equine therapy program to first responders with PTSD
An equine therapy program for first responders living with post traumatic stress disorder was officially launched in St. John s on Wednesday.
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Const. Kelsey Muise helped bring the Heroes Equine Learning Program to Newfoundland and Labrador. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is partnering with a St. John s non-profit organization to provide equine therapy to first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The RNC s mounted unit, which features four horses used mainly for patrols and crowd control, will be based part time on the Rainbow Riders grounds on Mount Scio Road to deliver the Heroes Equine Learning Program, an Ontario-based charity.
Feb 10, 2021
Dave Kalil, better known as Ottawa’s Piano Man, has been sitting down to his keyboard every Saturday night during the pandemic to pound the keys and belt out the hits.
His weekly live stream concerts are performed from his home in Hintonburg, where a cozy little electric fireplace burns brightly in the background. His music helps to create a sense of togetherness amongst listeners feeling lonely, anxious or isolated during the imposed lockdowns. This piano man allows them to forget about COVID life for a while.
The 90-minute shows, called
Erin Benjamin, president and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association.