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JULY-SEPTEMBER 2017 VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 2
MINO AYAA TA WIN
HEALING CENTRE
FFTAHS
CELEBRATES
10 YEARS
FFTAHS
STAFF UPDATE
HEALTH
SERVICES
COMMUNITY
VISITS
IMPORTANT
DATES
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
UPDATE
We are a centre of excellence and a leader in innovative health care
guided by the seven Grandfather teachings of the Anishinaabe
inspiring knowledge, strength and empowerment for the
purpose of lifelong Mino ayawin (good health).
OUR MISSION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
MINO AYAA TA WIN HEALING CENTRE
SUMMER SOLSTICE POWWOW
Nibwaakaawin
Wisdom
Aakodewewin
Bravery
Dibaadendiziwin
Humility
Debwewin
Truth
Gwekaadiziwin
Honesty
Zaagiidiwin
Love
Minwaadendamowin
Respect
Fort Frances
Tribal Area
Health Services Inc.
P.O. Box 608
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
(807) 274-2042
www.fftahs.com
CORE VALUES
FORT FRANCES TRIBAL AREA HEALTH SERVICES
JULY-SEPTEMBER 2017 • Volume 2 Issue 2 • Page 4
CONTACT FFTAHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATE
Congratulations to the newly appointed Executives of the Board!
President: Deb Whetzel of Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation
Vice-President: Christine Jourdain of Couchiching First Nation
Secretary/Treasurer: Shannon King of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation
FFTAHS held their 1st annual summer
solstice powwow on June 21st, 2017.
Pictured to the right are the newly
crowned royalty:
Sr. Princess—Shaylene Morrison
Jr. Princess—Emma Bruyere
Sr. Brave—Brayden Morrisseau
Jr. Brave—Noah Morrisseau
Tiny Tot Brave—Liam Morrisseau
Tiny Tot Princess—Erika Morrison
WOMEN’S HAND DRUMMING
July 7
August 21
BREAKFAST BUDDIES
Last Thursday of every month at 9:00am
SWEATLODGE
July 4 & 18
August 1 & 15
September 5 and 19
It is with great excitement that we announce the opening of our upcoming Healing
Centre, Mino Ayaa Ta Win. The Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services
Residential Treatment and Medically Supervised Detox support, Mino Ayaa Ta
Win, is based, in principal, on the traditional healing found from the
Anishinaabe fasting ceremony, a cleansing ceremony that has been practiced in
Anishinaabe culture since time immemorial.
FFTAHS has focused on delivering culturally
competent services that encompass healing, recovery
and wellness, and these same approaches will be
utilized with the in-patient treatment services and
medical detox support beds.
The treatment program includes two (2) bed
withdrawal management, eight (8) bed residential,
concurrent weekly family program and ongoing after-
care treatment services.
With the support of FFTAHS Board of Directors, newly hired residential and detox
staff will be participating in our residential treatment program. Our treatment
team will also be participating in various training and skill building opportunities.
We anticipate the centre being open in late fall for intake and admissions. More
information will be available shortly and will be accessible on our website,
www.fftahs.com. You may also see us in your community promoting and
providing awareness around the new program.
If you have any questions please contact Mandi Olson,
Mino Ayaa Ta Win Manager.
Mino Ayawin • Good Health
3 DAY WELLNESS EVENT
July 18, 19 & 20
Nanicost Grounds
Free lunch provided daily!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Teachings
Interactive Games
Youth Motivational Speaker
The Board of Directors were gifted with beautiful star blankets (pictured above)
at the Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2017.
IMPORTANT DATES
For more information, call our office at (807) 274—2042.
Pictured above, Executive Director Calvin Morrisseau and Kiley Shebagegit of Rainy River First Nations -signing a historic lease agreement for the new Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre.
HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY VISITS
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IT’S TICK SEASON!
HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE : FFTAHS celebrated their 10-year anniversary at Sunny Cove camp on June 14, 2017.
Staff and visitors enjoyed great presentations from guest speakers, wellness games and a
wonderful fish fry, along with some great souvenirs to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.
PUBLIC HEALTH nurses will be providing services in
six of our First Nation communities: Big Island,
Big Grassy, Lac La Croix, Mitaanjiamiing, Onigaming
and Seine River. Nursing staff are currently completing
orientation and looking forward to providing nursing
services within the communities shortly.
FFTAHS would like to acknowledge and welcome our newest staff members:
FFTAHS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
MINO AYAA TA WIN HEALING CENTRE
Full Time Staff
Kathryn Clifford—RPN/Case Manager
Adam Ali—Residential Support Worker
Kristine Desaulniers—Residential Support Worker
Melanie Bragg—Residential Support Worker
Art Hunter—Residential Support Worker
Natasha Bragg—Personal Support Worker
Jamie Anderson—Personal Support Worker
Carrie Brown—Cook
Part Time Staff
Kim Caldwell—Residential Support Worker
Rebecca Hunter—Residential Support Worker
Adrian Indian—Residential Support Worker
Debbie Adams – Registered Practical Nurse
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING
Stephanie Racine—Mental Health Counsellor
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
Carole Easton—Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Vandermeer—Registered Nurse
SUMMER STUDENTS
Alacea Yerxa—Nursing Unit
Heather Sinclair—Nursing Unit
Kenya Bruyere—BHS
Farah Flinders—BHS
Jody Smith will be leaving her position as the Special Projects Coordinator at BHS—
her last day is July 14th, 2017. We wish her the best in all her future endeavours!
How to Remove a Tick
1. Use a fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as
close to your skin as possible. Do not use your
fingers.
2. Pull the tick straight out, gently but firmly.
Don’t squeeze it. Squeezing the tick can cause
Lyme Disease bacteria to be accidently
introduced into your body.
3. After removing the tick, place it in a screw-top
bottle and take it to the doctor or local health
unit for tick identification and possible testing.
4. Thoroughly cleanse the bite site with rubbing
alcohol and/or soap and water.
STAFF UPDATE
How to Prevent Ticks Bites and Lyme Disease
Clothing—Wear closed footwear and socks, a
long sleeved shirt tucked into long pants, and
your pants into your socks.
Use Repellent—Use a tick repellent that has
DEET or Icaridin on your clothes and exposed
skin.
Look for Ticks—Check your clothes and body
for ticks at least once a day, paying special
attention to the groin, navel, armpits, scalp
and behind ears and knees. Use a mirror to
check the back of your body or have someone else check you. Don’t forget to tick-check
your children!
MONDAYS
Big Grassy
Onigaming
Rainy River
TUESDAYS
Seine River
Naicatchewenin
Lac La Croix WEDNESDAYS
Mitaanjigaming
Couchiching
Onigaming
THURSDAYS
Rainy River
Big Grassy
Big Island FRIDAYS
Onigaming
Please call (807) 274-2042 for more
information on community visits dates
as the schedule is subject to change.
AUGUST 2017
1– NAICATCHEWENIN
3– RAINY RIVER
10– BIG ISLAND
15– SEINE RIVER
17– ONIGAMING
22– NIGIGOONSIMINIKAANING
24– BIG GRASSY
FOOTCARE & DIATBETES EDUCATION:
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED.
Community visits are Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In office foot care appointments are on Wednesdays.
JULY 2017
4– SEINE RIVER
6– ONIGAMING
11– BIG GRASSY
13– RAINY RIVER
25– NAICATCHEWENIN
27– MITAANJIGAMING
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