Archive - Oct 18, 2007

Thunder Bay Regional Hospital's Patient Coordination project team meets with First Nation groups

Teresa Gehman, Project Manager and Allyson Shpirko, Patient System Navigator from the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital visited Keewaytinook Okimakanak teams in Balmertown and Sioux Lookout this week to share information about their project - the Regional Patient Coordination Project. A videoconference with Community Telehealth Coordinators in northern First Nations and other interested participants is planned for 3:30 pm, Thursday, Oct 18 to discuss this project and the opportunities for serving patient needs in the far north.

Local small businesses mean jobs and economic freedom for First Nations

Special to The Globe and Mail

Small operations are the key for natives, chief says
DIANNE RINEHART - October 17, 2007

'Small business is the No. 1 economic driver in every province," says Chief Clarence Louie, of B.C.'s Osoyoos Indian Band. "It's no different for aboriginal communities."