What has to happen?
As an Aboriginal woman proud of her heritage and mindful of the social ills affecting all aspects of indigenous life I ask a simple question, "What has to happen?" What has to happen so that true and lasting health and wellness return to Aboriginal communities across all of Canada? To ...

Will the Phoenix of healing rise from the ashes?
A contact sent me a rather interesting story which ran originally in the North Shore Outlook, a local north Vancouver newspaper. The headline read: Squamish elders torch drug den. When I was able to get past the fact that the writer hadn't capitalized Elders, I read the article and was ...



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Mental

The Mental aspect of the Medicine Wheel deals with all things connected to human mental capacity. More than just addressing such challenges as mental illness this section will also present tools to improve mental capacity, such as educational resources, etc.

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Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
...a voluntary association of First Nations, Inuit and Metis medication students, residents and physicians.
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Preliminary Findings of the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) 2002-03
Snapshot results of 2002-03 RHS highlight important differences in living conditions and health between First Nations and Canadians.
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Healthy Emotionally Responsible Optimistic Everyday Sons
This online module highlights what it takes to be a healthy Aboriginal man today.
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Stepping Stones Publications
Offers cultural awareness presentations and module training for groups, organizations, schools, agencies and professionals.
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Resources for Aboriginal Studies
Begun in 1995, by the University of Saskatchewan, the Resources for Aboriginal Studies project is a collection of archival and published materials relating to Aboriginal and Metis studies.
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Ottawa Charter
The first International Conference on Health Promotion, meeting in Ottawa this 21st day of November 1986, hereby presents this CHARTER for action to achieve Health for All by the year 2000 and beyond.
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Treaty 6
The signatories to Treaty #6 of 1876 are the Cree, Dene, Nakoda, and Saulteaux Nations,who in allegiance, serve to protect, enforce and uphold the Treaty in its true spirit and intent, as told to us by our elders and sanctified by the sacred pipe.
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The Role of Indigenous Men in Wellness
A speech by Ovide Mercredi given at the "Mamwatoskewak-They Work Together" Conference, October 5, 2004, Saskatoon, SK.
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Conferences & Seminars
Upcoming conferences & seminars relating to Aboriginal population health
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Visions Employment Section
This is the employment section of the Visions web site.
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Help Find Rachel Quinney's Killer
Information wanted for the murder of Rachel Quinney.
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Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
A Canadian Aboriginal peoples television network devoted to presenting various television series, new, programs, movies and documentaries featuring topics of interest to First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.
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Turtle Island Native Network
A native owned and operated web site offering various information primarily of interest to indigenous peoples of Canada.
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Turtle Island News
North America's #1 Native Weekly Newspaper
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Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta
Governance body comprised of First Nations bands that signed Treaty 8.
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