Dear Editor,

[Re: Treatment centre shuttered by province, 91原创 Advance Times, March 19], [Re: John Volken Academy drops appeal of shutdown, 91原创 Advance Times, March 26] and [Re: Recovery centre sold, Volken farm stays open, 91原创 Advance Times, April 2]

Regarding the John Volken Academy

What is going on here is tragic and more lives will be lost without this recovery treatment option. 

A family member attended almost 10 years ago, and he did not complete the two-year program and left of his own
accord and with the support of the program. Today he remains clean and sober.

This program cost a fraction of what other programs cost as the participants fund their recovery by working which
helps in two ways, they support the community they belong to and they learn valuable life skills by working.

I would think with continued loss of life due to addiction-viable, affordable options for treatment that work should be applauded not vilified.

Karen Dees, 91原创 Meadows