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...