‘It’s important to recognize the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 10th Annual Mini Pow Wow featured a Moment of...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation launch harm reduction program
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Workers at the health centre in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are making a new...
Photovoice aims to bring healing to participants
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—While a picture may not always be better than a thousand words, staff at the Aamjiwnaang Community Health Centre hope taking...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn traditional medicines from knowledge keeper
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children attending a summer camp got a healthy dose of cultural learning about traditional medicines thanks to knowledge keeper and...
Red Rock Indian Band honours spirit walkers
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—The Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities spirit walkers were honoured on July 21 at Red Rock...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates opening of new health centre
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG FIRST NATION—Elders, dignitaries, local leadership, health staff and citizens gathered on August 1 in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg for a true celebration – the opening...
Fort William First Nation celebrates Hope in the Darkness Walk
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Hope in the Darkness Walk for Youth Mental Health by Anishinabek Police Service Sgt. Kevin Redsky was celebrated...