Health services feed visitors
By Sharon Weatherall CHIMNISSING – Breakfast was served to First Nation community members who attended two early-morning open houses at the Beausoleil First Nation Health...
Use healthy food as a reward
By Sarah Blackwell NORTH BAY – The cooler weather has arrived, school has started and parents are back in their regular work routine. So what...
Young leaders learn to make healthy decisions
By Sarah Blackwell This past summer I was honoured to be asked to facilitate a wellness workshop to over 90 aboriginal youth who attended the...
Healthy living about balance, not just food
By Sarah Blackwell There is more to leading a healthy life than just the food you eat. Myself, partner Fred Bellefeuille, and our three children...
Healthy eating in a box
NORTH BAY – A food buying club has been started up at the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre. Executive Director Nancy Potvin was instrumental in...
Healthy Recipe: Cashew Kale Salad Dressing
By Sarah Blackwell Ingredients: ¼ cup of soaked raw cashews 1 tsp coconut aminos 1 garlic clove (optional) ½ fresh lemon squeezed 2 celery stalks...
Indigenous health project using old ideas
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – When Dr. Janet Smylie talks about doing things in a new way, she really means in an old way...
Treaties and health care go hand-in-hand
SERPENT RIVER FN (May 17, 2013) – For many years, the treaty annuity payment and the Serpent River First Nation Annual Health Fair have been...
COO provides health benefits guide
TORONTO – The Chiefs of Ontario have produced guides for First Nation members with status to learn about the health benefits they have access to...
Let’s talk mental health
By Holly Brodhagen Recently I was asked my opinion about the Bell “Let’s Talk” day. My answer? A resounding, "wonderful". Anything that supports the chance...