When the first cases of Covid-19 were discovered in China in December 2019, it hit the radar of health officials in Eeyou Istchee, who wondered just exactly what kind of threat this new disease represented for the region.
Former Cree Health Board Chairperson Bella Petawabano was awarded with two distinctions during the past few years, she revealed in an interview with the Nation.
A new report highlights changes that Cree community members believe would help improve physical, social, mental and spiritual health in their communities. Compiled by the Cree Health Board and independent researchers, it brings together nearly a decade of feedback received by committees tasked with improving wellness based on Cree values.
Dozens of people came from Mistissini and other communities to participate in the 11th annual Mistissini Fitness Challenge, held July 23-24.
When Wayne Rabbitskin was working for social services, he would get calls from men who needed someone to talk with, but who would never set foot in the offices or attend any type of treatment program.
After the death of Joyce Echaquan last September, many health providers across Quebec questioned their treatment of Indigenous patients and analyzed the barriers to care they may face.
While the BC government calls it “illegal and unconstitutional”, the controversial practice of birth alerts is still common practice in Quebec. A recent APTN News investigation found that birth alerts occur every two days, on average, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
We are fortunate to have collaborated with Cree Leadership, our neighbouring southern region, and to have had their full support from the beginning of this pandemic.
Vaccine program rolls out, but won’t reach Eeyou Istchee soon
Following a run-off election November 10, Bertie Wapachee was elected the new chairperson of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay (CBHSSJB) with a decisive 72% of the ballots cast.
