Special partnership to help children and youth in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children and youth with special needs are getting extra help close to home thanks to a special partnership with a...
Hope in the Darkness walking for mental health resources
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The founder of Hope in the Darkness, the National Walk for Youth Mental Health, is walking as a call-to-action...
Sarnia hospital welcomes First Nations patient navigator
By Colin Graf SARNIA— First Nations patients at this city’s hospital are getting extra help sailing the waters of the local health system with the...
Calm n’ Scents: An aromatherapy and metaphysical store looking to expand
By Colin Graf SARNIA – First Nations’ spirituality, Eastern mysticism, and a good dose of money-minded entrepreneurship are the ingredients that Aamjiwnaang citizen Janelle Nahmabin...
Nipissing partners on new Indigenous primary care team
Interprofessional team will serve North Bay and three local First Nations GARDEN VILLAGE, ON - Nipissing First Nation has partnered with Dokis and Temagami First...
First Indigenous surgeon Doctor Nadine Caron visits Sagamok
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK—An invitation to attend the “Past, Present and Future Celebration” at the Multi Educational Centre on May 17 went out to...
Serpent River First Nation host information and sharing session on Cannabis legalization
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—On April 25, Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) Community Wellness Department hosted a one-day information and sharing session to educate...
Northern Ontario School of Medicine cross-border program underway
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Northern Ontario School of Medicine’s (NOSM) social accountability mandate was one of the issues brought forward during an April 19...
‘We want to get this report out to make people aware of the issues’ says Cancer Care Ontario Director of Aboriginal Cancer Control
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Smoking, exposure to second-hand smoke, binge drinking, inadequate vegetable and fruit consumption, food insecurity and physical inactivity were highlighted as risk factors...
The Stand Up and Speak Up Racism and Mental Health Awareness Walk grows exponentially
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Stand Up and Speak Up Racism and Mental Health Awareness Walk was a success with at least three times the...
Meet the Jordan’s Principle Navigators
Christian Hebert and Tyler Waddilove are the new Jordan’s Principle Navigators for the Anishinabek Nation. Jordan’s Principle is a child first and needs-based principle born...
Koganaawsawin conference offered participants tools for youth
By Marci Becking ORILLIA – The Koganaawsawin Conference was held March 20-21 in Orillia with speakers from all over Anishinabek Territory. Social Services Director Adrienne...
Traditional approaches to healing and wellness focus of Health Transformation Engagement session
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Long Lake #58 Elder Corrine Nabigon appreciated the opportunity to discuss the traditional approaches to healing and wellness at the Anishinabek...
Anishinabek Health Transformation: the journey continues
By Lynne Brown GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—At the Anishinabek Health Conference in January, Anishinabek Nation Health Director, Jamie Restoule and Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
Aakoziwin highlighted at Empowering and Promoting Health First Nations conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Anishinabemowin word for sickness - aakoziwin, which means out of balance, was highlighted during the opening presentation at...