CHIGAMIK Community Health Centre welcomes new Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health Worker
MIDLAND– Centre de santé communautaire CHIGAMIK Community Health Centre (CSC CHIGAMIK CHC) is pleased to announce that Melissa Maidment has joined CSC CHIGAMIK CHC in...
Mini pow wow honours mothers and late FASD advocate
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 11th Annual Mini Pow Wow, held Sept. 9 in Thunder...
Anishinaabe-owned health and wellness store opens its doors in Nipissing First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Great tunes and a fish fry with sunshine and blue skies made for a great grand opening of...
Aamjiwnaang Heroes in Health honoured for their efforts in infant and child programs
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—It took years of hard work and determination for MaLynda Maness-Henry and Joanne Culley to grow the Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s...
Health Transformation will be developed by Anishinabek, for Anishinabek
By Marci Becking CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION – A resolution was passed at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in Chippewas of Georgina...
Running the distance to promote healthy, active lifestyle
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s Charlton Thompson and Garden River’s Ralph Bekintis recently completed the 86th Annual Firefighter’s Ten Mile Road Race on...
Indian Day School survivor suggests reaching out for healing to begin
*Warning: This article discusses abuse experienced by survivors of Indian Residential School and Indian Day Schools that readers may find disturbing and/or triggering. Reader discretion...
New establishment opens its doors in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
By Shirley Honyust CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Congratulations are in order for Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) and the newly opened Pharmasave...
Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service equipping youth with tools to combat opioid drug crisis
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY—The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is hosting a Youth Empowerment and Safety (Y.E.S) Drug/Opioid Awareness Conference featuring nationally recognized...
Holistic integrated care now available in Windsor
By Shirley Honyust WINDSOR—Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) in Windsor, Ont., celebrated with a Grand Opening Ceremony on Monday March 4. SOAHAC opened...
Indigenous well-being resources identify First Nations students needs
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) has developed two Indigenous Well-being guides based on its Indigenous Well-Being in Schools Understanding,...
Anishinaabe citizen raising funds to help build traditional Roundhouse in community
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Betsy Kechego is determined to make her vision of a place for her people to rediscover their...
‘Midwifery is an antidote to these traumatic processes’ says keynote speaker at Indigenous Midwifery Summit
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A Midwifery Pipe Ceremony was featured during the opening of the Indigenous Midwifery Summit 2019, held Feb. 12-13 at the Valhalla...
Jordan’s Principle bridges gaps in services for First Nation children
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE—The recent Anishinabek Nation Health Conference held in Sault Ste. Marie from Jan. 22-24, hosted several keynote speakers, workshops, cultural...
Tremendous attendance continues at 4th annual Anishinabek Health Conference
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE, ON—For three days in January, a very special conference, now in its fourth year, takes place to honour, reflect...