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This week on April 22nd to the 26th 2002. Keewaywin had their first visit from a dentist. Dennis Hewitt is from Toronto and is home based in Sioux Lookout. He works out of the Sioux Lookout Zone hospital. So i'm sure most of the northern residents who go to the zone will recongize him. As this is Keewaywin's first dental visit. The equipments had to be flown in from Sioux Lookout, most of the equipment was late in getting in and the first day they did no fillings, just tooth extractions (ouch). The X-ray machine was flown in from Deer Lake, but not all the parts came in so it was pretty useless. The dental charts had to be made from scratch. The chair assembled. And a new dental assistant trained. But it is rewarding to have a dentist to come into our community. See Photos

Are you interested in getting involved in starting a community support group? People who want to be involved in a rewarding and fulfilling activity should get together with other interested people to discuss what opportunities and possiblities are out there. One such activity would be visiting elders. These visits would provide good social interaction with eveyone involved. This group would also sing gospel songs for the enjoyment of the elders. If you can't sing you can still take part on the visits We require a volunteer to coordinate the setup and information sessions. Contact person: Lawrence Mason KWW Health Centre (807) 771-1407