Rekindling the spiritual life.

Discusses the commitment of thousands of aboriginal Canadians to a drug- and alcohol-free life, lived accordingly to traditional beliefs and the resurgence in native spirituality. Details of a spiritual Cree purification ceremony in Guelph, Ontario; Vern Harper and Andrew Bainbridge who participate in ceremonies and are part of the `red road' substance-free life; Sun dances, sweats and fasts across Canada; Purpose of the potlatch and why is was formerly banned; Worries that the tradition is not retrievable.