Gravelle and Mauro announce 66 new nursing positions through the NW LHIN Ontario is strengthening the health care system and ensuring residents in Northwestern Ontario receive quality care close to home by creating more than 66 nursing positions. The creation of more nursing positions to ensure [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance’s annual April fundraiser the Helping Hands “Paint the Town Blue” campaign has wrapped up and the group is offering their sincere thanks to businesses and individuals who supported their efforts. A total of $537.39 was [Read more]
Nursing Week – A Short History In 1971, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) designated May 12 – Florence Nightingale’s birthday – as International Nurses Day. In 1985, in recognition of the dedication and achievements of the nursing profession, the Canadian minister of health [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING Race WALK Challenge officially began with their Kick Off BBQ at the Manitouwadge Community Clubhouse. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Sunday, May 6th, 2012 the Manitouwadge Family Health Team’s AMAZING WALK [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – This Monday (April 30), Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Safe Cycling Thunder Bay launched You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. The campaign features ordinary Thunder Bay cyclists that motorists may see every day on local streets and highways. Each cyclist has a story to share [Read more]
Thunder Bay–Superior North MP commemorates workers injured or killed on the job OTTAWA, ON – Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, is recognizing workers injured or killed on the job this International Day of Mourning, coming up on Saturday. The MP is calling for a renewed [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Family Health Team Director Lee Kriniski was very pleased to report, as of noon yesterday (April 26th) that TWENTY-SIX (26) teams of 6 members each had already registered for the challenge which is an 8 week walk equivalent to the distance between 5 Europeen [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Le 6 mai la Marche Incroyable “The AMAZING RACE WALK” organizé par l’équipe de santé familiale de Manitouwadge débutera officiellement avec un barbeque communautaire, gratuit pour ceux enrégistrer comme participant de la marche, courtoise de Manroc [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group members are finding that our small group is having difficulty maintaining our usual fundraisers. At this time , it’s been a group decision to NOT go forward with the Connie Williams Golf Tournament scheduled for July 7th. We [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE RESIDENTS WILL BEGIN A RACE WALK THROUGH 5 COUNTRIES IN 8-WEEKS! Are you ready to embark on the journey with us: across 5 countries, seeing great sights, becoming healthier, and entering for excellent prizes? Gather a team of 6, create a team name, and call the Manitouwadge Family [Read more]
This spring, medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will begin an outreach program through the Ontario Medical Student Association (OMSA), the student section of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). The program, called Altitude: Healthcare Mentoring, is aimed at [Read more]
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King, is warning Ontarians not to consume the salted and cured fish product (fesikh) described below because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacterium may cause botulism, a life-threatening [Read more]
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha, speaks in the Ontario Legislature on the need to address what he believes to be an affordable housing crisis our province. Bill G-19 the Residential Tenancies Act Amendment does little to help with high rent costs in Ontario says [Read more]
When you challenge yourself through exercise, you receive a real sense of accomplishment and control, additionally, working out triggers a release of endorphins, brain chemicals that make you feel great. Endorphins are small, protein molecules that are produced by cells in your nervous system and [Read more]
from EcoStrategy HSMI – salmon heart disease SOINTULA, BC – Test results report 44 out of 45 farm salmon purchased from several Vancouver Superstore and T&T markets on February 4th and 28th, 2012 tested positive for a newly identified Norwegian virus. The seafood departments at [Read more]
