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Spirit injury manifests in physical illness and mental issues, says strategic lead of Indigenous resurgence – Toronto Star
Jan. 14, 2021 Mental health issues. Addictions. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Back pain. All of those, said Dr. Lynn Lavallée, are symptomatic of spirit injury. “We know that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience. So when we have physical illness that is spirit injury and it manifests itself into mental illness, into physical illness, […]
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COVID-19 Vaccinations Update #3 to the Six Nations Community
Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council (EC) and the Emergency Control Group (ECG) are excited to announce more vaccinations have taken place since the second community update that was provided this past Saturday January 9, 2021 (the first update was provide on December 15, 2020). Hamilton Health Sciences Hospital is the Pfizer vaccination […]
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National Chief welcomes federal investment in Indigenous Covid-19 response
National Chief welcomes federal investment in Indigenous Covid-19 response (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomes today’s announcement by Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller to invest in Indigenous communities to better respond to COVID-19. The investment comes after a January 7 letter from National Chief Bellegarde to Prime Minister Justin […]
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Elders in N.W.T. receive COVID-19 vaccine despite logistical challenges – APTN News
Anne Thrasher eagerly rolled up her sleeve on Monday and became the first Elder in the small arctic coastal Inuvialuit community of Paulatuk, Northwest Territories to receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. “This is my way of protecting myself, others, the ones I love and the whole community,” Thrasher said. At age 66, she was eligible for […]
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Sask. among highest COVID-19 case counts on First Nations nationally – CTV News
REGINA — Saskatchewan has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases on First Nations in Canada, according to data released by the federal government on Jan. 12. On Canadian First Nations, 11,502 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, with 2,932 of those cases in Saskatchewan. Alberta has seen the highest amount of cases on First […]
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Additional federal funding to support Indigenous communities’ COVID-19 response – January 13, 2021
Credit:cpac During a news conference on Parliament Hill, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller provides an update on the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, focusing on its impact on Indigenous communities in Canada and on vaccine distribution in these communities. He is joined by Valerie Gideon (Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin #24
January 13, 2021 The eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccination have been expanded to include: • staff employed in congregate group care settings who provide direct care to individuals in the Community Living disABILITY Services, Child and Family Services, Homeless Shelters and Family Violence Shelters. Manitoba Families will work directly with agencies to identify eligible staff, […]
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NNDFN: Need Someone to Talk to?
January 13, 2021 The loss of 2 lives has impacted Mayo. If you need someone to talk to, We Have Support Workers in Mayo to Help. The Support Workers can meet with you one on one or in small group sessions. Please call any of these numbers to speak with a Support Worker: Laurent – […]
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Territories will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for 75% of adults by end of March – Global News
January 13, 2021 Canada’s territories will have enough doses to fully vaccinate 75 per cent of their adult populations against the coronavirus “by the end of March,” Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said on Wednesday. Chief Medical Officer of Public Health Dr. Tom Wong added that this figure refers to both doses, meaning that by […]
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MCK updates on further assistance in COVID-19 battle
(Kahnawake – 13, Tsothorhkó:wa/January 2021) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to reiterate its support for the challenging work being done by the COVID-19 Task Force during the current crisis being experienced in Kahnawà:ke and beyond. The second wave of the pandemic continues to be the cause of great concern, and many difficult decisions have […]
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