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Unstable situation: how to manage their emotions, particularly those who struggle with anxiety, depression and While the Comox Valley Thera- mental health issues. “We’re very sad. It will be a peutic Riding Society is celebrating its 29th year of operation, it’s struggle, but we’ll figure out a a bittersweet anniversary for the way to make it work,” said Stable Program organization. manager Jane Despite Our dream is to have Buchanan. operating at The procapacity and a facility just for working gram began m a i n t a i n i n g with mental health. operating out a waiting list, Jane Buchanan of Stonehenge the society will Farm in 2012, be closing their Stonehenge Farm facility at the in a barn adjacent to the society’s end of the month, a facility which Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds hosts their Stable Program – a facility. The property was a twoway to teach children and youth year ‘lease to purchase’ agreeErin Haluschak Record Staff
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Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society forced to close youth facility
ment and the society was not able to purchase the land and building, explained Buchanan. “Our dream is to have a facility just for working with mental health. It’s definitely a different energy and different horses are needed for the program (than those in the main facility),” she added. “Horses are prey animals and they are constantly reading for danger. You have to present a confident manner to feel safe, and they have the ability to provide biofeedback in real time; they have the ability to regulate emotions.” In the fall, the program is slated to share the barn with the
Izzy (who asked her last regular programs in the main name not be used), a parent facility. whose 14-yearBuchanan old daughter noted the pro(The program) uses the Stable gram is able to Program, said guide students removes their anxieties. it is an invaluto practise able resource m i n d f u l n e s s It gives them tools and that helps many — being in the makes connections that aspects of her moment — how they can use outside of daughter’s life. to regulate emo“(The protions and find- the program. gram) removes ing confidence Parent of a program user their anxieties. It within themgives them tools selves. “Children can mask how they and makes connections that they are feeling; a beautiful smile on can use ouside of the program.” an eight-year-old can’t always tell ... see THERAPY ■ A5 you everything,” she said.
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PHOTOS BY TERRY FARRELL
Wires from a downed power pole drape over the truck that knocked the pole over, during Friday morning rush hour on Comox Road, just north of the 17th St. bridge. Two occupants escaped serious injury, although power was compromised for much of the day in many parts of Courtenay, while repairs were made to the utility pole. Right, the distraught driver of the truck is questioned by police.
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