Tony H. Jocko Memorial Heroes in Health awarded to five deserving individuals
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Five awards in health were presented on Day Two of the seventh annual Anishinabek Nation Health Conference: We’eni Masaadan Gibimaadziwin —...
Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Working Group gather for inaugural meeting
By Jesse Johnson ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE— The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team held their inaugural working group meeting on Nov. 30. Some 22 participants...
Fort William leadership encourages eligible persons including children ages 5-11 to attend upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins is encouraging families with children aged five to 11 to...
Strategic planning underway for Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation
By Jesse Johnson NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation team is connecting with member First Nations to conduct engagement sessions in order to...
NOSM and Science North engage Indigenous youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Science North recently highlighted some of their initiatives to encourage Indigenous...
Mental wellness campaign encourages kindness, acceptance, culture, and compassion
By Rick Garrick TORONTO– The Soar Above Stigma campaign was recently launched to champion messages of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, and Compassion by the First Peoples...
8th annual Rockin’ Recovery event helps educate, raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding addiction
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Rockin’ Recovery 2021 featured local stories of recovery from addiction, a comedy set by Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Janine Desmoulin, and...