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FNCFCS, AFN and NAFC Fundraising Event

An evening to support First Nations children and families Please join us in our campaign to address the national crisis of inequitable and discriminatory funding to First Nation child and…

May 22, 2009Comments Off on FNCFCS, AFN and NAFC Fundraising EventRead More

Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Presentation to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Introduction We wish to thank the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities for its invitation to present this brief to members of…

May 20, 2009Comments Off on Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Presentation to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with DisabilitiesRead More

AFN Greets Peacekeepers Pedaling for Aboriginal People with Diabetes

OTTAWA, May 20 – On Thursday morning, May 21st, the Assembly of First Nations will greet the Peacekeepers Pedaling for Aboriginal People with Diabetes (PPAD) as they set out on…

May 20, 2009Comments Off on AFN Greets Peacekeepers Pedaling for Aboriginal People with DiabetesRead More

Government of Canada Partners With British Columbia First Nations to Improve Water and Wastewater Systems

Ottawa, Ontario –(May 20, 2009) – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today congratulated eight British Columbia…

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Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) Hostel Project Update

PRESS RELEASE New hostel soon turning from vision to reality Sioux Lookout, ON, May 13, 2009: The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is excited to report the new…

May 17, 2009Comments Off on Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) Hostel Project UpdateRead More

PRESS RELEASE New hostel soon turning from vision to reality Sioux Lookout, ON, May 13, 2009: The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is excited to report the new hostel in Sioux Lookout will be opening its doors this fall and making the vision a reality.Since planning began in June 2004, in conjunction with the new hospital for Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), construction has progressed to a point where SLFNHA’s Director of Client Services Darryl Quedent is now confident they will be holding the grand opening ceremony in October 2009. The current hostel, located at the SLMHC 7th Avenue site, has 39 beds and is lacking in space and services for its clients. The new two-storey, 38,000+ Sq. Ft. facility will hold 100 beds, food services, a luggage storage area, a family lounge & games area, a children’s play area and an array of activities. The new facility will not only provide food services for clients everyday, but will also hold a domestic kitchen which includes an area to store and prepare traditional foods brought from home. SLFNHA expects the family friendly accommodations to be especially welcoming for maternity patients and others that often stay for extended periods of time. As in the past, SLFNHA will continue with client support and advocacy, ensuring a safe home-away-from-home for clients traveling to Sioux Lookout for healthcare at SLMHC as well as those on their way to specialist appointments, such as in Winnipeg or Thunder Bay. The majority of clients that travel to Sioux Lookout for healthcare are from the 31 northern communities in the Sioux Lookout zone. With the new facility comes a new name and logo for the hostel. The name and logo contest closed on May 8 and the judging is now underway. The winner of the contest will take home a laptop, with the runners up receiving a digital camera and MP3 player. “We have received a number of creative ideas that were forwarded to us,” says Hana Beitl, Hostel Project Assistant. “This is a special opportunity to make a lasting mark recognized by future generations to come.” SLFNHA is also excited about the many new employment opportunities at the hostel, including dietary aides, security, maintenance, housekeeping and many other positions. SLFNHA recently held a career fair in Sioux Lookout to promote the new jobs and anticipate the jobs will be advertised in the near future. For more information about the new hostel, please contact Darryl Quedent, Director of Client Services, at (807) 737-1802. Visit www.slfnha.com to read more about the hostel project and to see future job postings. –30– Attached are recent photos of the construction site and artist’s rendering of the new hostel. If you have any problems opening attachments or to obtain high-res images, please contact Irene Dube, Communications Officer, at (807) 737-6124 or Irene.dube@slfnha.com.

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May 17, 2009Comments Off on PRESS RELEASE New hostel soon turning from vision to reality Sioux Lookout, ON, May 13, 2009: The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is excited to report the new hostel in Sioux Lookout will be opening its doors this fall and making the vision a reality.Since planning began in June 2004, in conjunction with the new hospital for Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC), construction has progressed to a point where SLFNHA’s Director of Client Services Darryl Quedent is now confident they will be holding the grand opening ceremony in October 2009. The current hostel, located at the SLMHC 7th Avenue site, has 39 beds and is lacking in space and services for its clients. The new two-storey, 38,000+ Sq. Ft. facility will hold 100 beds, food services, a luggage storage area, a family lounge & games area, a children’s play area and an array of activities. The new facility will not only provide food services for clients everyday, but will also hold a domestic kitchen which includes an area to store and prepare traditional foods brought from home. SLFNHA expects the family friendly accommodations to be especially welcoming for maternity patients and others that often stay for extended periods of time. As in the past, SLFNHA will continue with client support and advocacy, ensuring a safe home-away-from-home for clients traveling to Sioux Lookout for healthcare at SLMHC as well as those on their way to specialist appointments, such as in Winnipeg or Thunder Bay. The majority of clients that travel to Sioux Lookout for healthcare are from the 31 northern communities in the Sioux Lookout zone. With the new facility comes a new name and logo for the hostel. The name and logo contest closed on May 8 and the judging is now underway. The winner of the contest will take home a laptop, with the runners up receiving a digital camera and MP3 player. “We have received a number of creative ideas that were forwarded to us,” says Hana Beitl, Hostel Project Assistant. “This is a special opportunity to make a lasting mark recognized by future generations to come.” SLFNHA is also excited about the many new employment opportunities at the hostel, including dietary aides, security, maintenance, housekeeping and many other positions. SLFNHA recently held a career fair in Sioux Lookout to promote the new jobs and anticipate the jobs will be advertised in the near future. For more information about the new hostel, please contact Darryl Quedent, Director of Client Services, at (807) 737-1802. Visit www.slfnha.com to read more about the hostel project and to see future job postings. –30– Attached are recent photos of the construction site and artist’s rendering of the new hostel. If you have any problems opening attachments or to obtain high-res images, please contact Irene Dube, Communications Officer, at (807) 737-6124 or Irene.dube@slfnha.com.Read More

Minister of Health Recognizes Dedication to Health Care in 2009 First Nations and Inuit National Award of Excellence in Nursing

Ottawa, Ontario –(May 15, 2009) – Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, congratulates three exceptional nurses who each received the National Award of Excellence in Nursing for First…

May 15, 2009Comments Off on Minister of Health Recognizes Dedication to Health Care in 2009 First Nations and Inuit National Award of Excellence in NursingRead More

Métis in British Columbia to benefit from Health Canada’s Aboriginal Health Transition Fund

VANCOUVER (May 14, 2009) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) President and Minister Responsible for Health Bruce Dumont is pleased to announce the addition of five new staff to the…

May 15, 2009Comments Off on Métis in British Columbia to benefit from Health Canada’s Aboriginal Health Transition FundRead More

Indigenous Children’s Health Report

Keenan Research Centre – Research Programs Centre for Research on Inner City Health Indigenous Children’s Health Report: Health Assessment in Action (Eds.) Janet Smylie, MD MPH; Paul Adomako, MSc Contributing…

May 15, 2009Comments Off on Indigenous Children’s Health ReportRead More

Media Advisory: Health Canada

Gatineau, Quebec –(May 14, 2009) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will be speaking at the seventh annual First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Award of Excellence in…

May 14, 2009Comments Off on Media Advisory: Health CanadaRead More

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