MTS pledges support to domestic violence program in Manitoba

WINNIPEG - MTS said Friday that it will commit $150,000 in funding over three years to a Manitoba program designed to break the cycle of domestic violence. The Red Road to Healing and Traditional Teachings (RRHTT) is a domestic violence healing and prevention initiative that delivers culturally-based education and support to Aboriginal women in Manitoba recovering from the effects of family violence. The RRHTT program will be offered in early 2014, with three dates in Winnipeg and a number of ‘train the trainer’ opportunities in rural and northern Manitoba being delivered each year. By training and supporting community-based service providers...