The community of Constance Lake First Nation is uniting with various local organizations in the area in a battle against the abuse of prescription drugs in their community. Although not a new phenomenon, the illegal sale and use of prescription drugs such as Oxycodone, Oxycontin and Percocet is becoming a growing concern to local council and healthcare workers.
Constance Lake officials are alarmed at the increasing supply of prescription drugs coming into their community on a regular basis. According to sources, individuals are coming into the community with as many as 900 tablets for sale at one time and at a cost of $9 per tablet. Community members have been warned that a No Tolerance policy has been adopted and shall be strictly enforced within the community against any individual found selling or abusing these drugs.
Says Chief Arthur Moore of Constance Lake First Nation: “The major challenges of this drug problem are accessibility and tolerance. We want to see more stringent policies being implemented by local pharmaceutical outlets when it comes to the sale and filling of their prescriptions. The abuse of these drugs can be linked to various health and social problems in the area such as break-ins, and not just on our reserve but in the surrounding towns too. We would like to encourage as many people as possible to unite with us in this No Tolerance campaign and contact the authorities immediately if they see anyone abusing or selling prescription drugs.”
The community of Constance Lake is currently working closely with various other First Nation communities who are struggling with similar problems. Other organizations who are joining the campaign include; The Notre Dame Hospital in Hearst, on-reserve Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Crime Stoppers and Matawa First Nations Management Services.
The post office at the North Pole is ready and Santa's dedicated Postal
Elves are raring to go! Click here to read more.
Ottawa - The post office at the North Pole is ready and Santa’s dedicated Postal Elves are raring to go! Santa’s local post office is ready to receive the more than a million letters that he gets each year, and he is eager to begin reading each one. Children from around the world are encouraged to send Santa their holiday letters – or that special list – at his exclusive postal code at the North Pole. They can send their mail to:
SANTA CLAUS
NORTH POLE H0H 0H0
CANADA
Santa reminds all his young friends that it is very important to include a complete return address, so that Canada Post can deliver his reply.
Children will also want to check out Santa’s special web page (click here) where they can play some really cool games and discover easy holiday recipes and crafts. They can also send Santa an e-mail from this special Canada Post site.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Special Chiefs Assembly
November 2 to 4, 2004.
Jean-Francois Delorme (JF), with the Kativik Regional Government office in Kuujjuaq, arrived at K-Net's office in Sioux Lookout on October 31. He is spending this week working with the K-Net team to further develop the satellite network system that is serving the fourteen Inuit communities in northern Quebec. Togehter, JF and the K-Net team are working together to establish the necessary protocols and procedures for maintaining and supporting our respective partner communities using the available satellite and earthstation resources.
Link here to read more about this work that began during his last visit to Sioux Lookout in April.
Sandy Lake Men's Invitaional Hockey Tournament 2004
November 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2004
Entry Fee: $1000.00
For more information please call:
Five members of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine team (www.normed.ca) visited with Keewaytinook Okimakanak staff yesterday in Sioux Lookout. From the Thunder Bay campus, Dr. Dan Hunt, Campus Dean West, Dr. Jill Konkin, Associate Dean Admissions and Student Affairs, Orpah McKenzie, Aboriginal Affairs Director, were joined by Ann Moro, Clinical Sciences Coordinator and Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj, Clinical Curriculum Director from the Sudbury Campus of the new medical school. As well, Carl Seibel, Telecom Project Officer with Industry Canada FedNor joined the group for their two days of meetings with First Nation organizations, health care professionals and tours of the available resources.
THUNDER BAY
ARTS, CRAFTS & HERITAGE
TRADESHOW
Friday, November 12/04
Networking workshop (9am - 5 pm)
&
Saturday, November 13/04
Arts & Crafts Market (9am - 5 pm)
Coffee House 7pm - 10 pm
at
MNO
226 S. May Street
Thunder Bay, ON
Workshop: FREE Booths:$25/table Coffee House: Donation
Anyone interested in attending the workshop or having a table at the Arts & Craft Market, please register as soon as possible. Limited spaces and booths (booths are on a first come first serve basis) Please contact Jeanette Posine @ posinej@tbaytel.net or Sally Ledger @ (807)623-3442.
Check out our site: www.tbaahd.com
Women Aflame committee presents the First Aboriginal Women's Christian Conference on November 26,27 & 28 at the Thunder Bay Christian Fellowship in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Nightly services begin at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the evening services.
Saturday Workshops will be held at West Thunder Community Centre beginning at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Workshop topics: Parenting, Raising Teenagers, Being a Survivor of Abuse, Role and responsibilities of a Parent, How to have a successful Marriage and much more..all topics will be biblical based upon the Word of God.
Special Guest Speakers: Glenda Bird from North Battleford, Sask.
Ardelle Bourassa, Winnipeg, Man.
For further information please contact: Alicia Thunder 807-577-8627
Irene Linklater- 807-767-7202 or Helen Yesno -807-473-5287