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

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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