2024 Siksika Health Fair
The Siksika Health Fair, with its focus on Youth Mental Health, was not just an event; it was a declaration of hope, a testament to strength, and a celebration of communal healing.
The Siksika Health Fair, with its focus on Youth Mental Health, was not just an event; it was a declaration of hope, a testament to strength, and a celebration of communal healing.
First Nations Health Consortium representatives had a working meeting with Indigenous Services Canada staff this week at the FNHC Calgary office.
The kids at the Kipohtakaw Education Centre in Alexander First Nation are sliding into the world of Rocks & Rings FloorCurl with joy and enthusiasm. They ran a 4-week unit on curling which culminated in a tournament style competition at their winter carnival last week.
Here’s to building stronger, healthier communities, one rock at a time.
In a significant step towards fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration between indigenous health organizations, the First Nations Health Consortium (FNHC) recently hosted members from the Four Arrows Regional Health Authority of Manitoba. The visit aimed at providing an in-depth understanding of the FNHC’s operations, particularly in managing Jordan’s Principle applications.
The First Nations Health Consortium is excited to announce we will be holding our 3rd Annual Youth Teepee Summit to empower our youth to make change!
The Youth Teepee Summit is a gathering of many voices in sharing our knowledge, wisdom, and experiences. For the event, we are encouraging Indigenous youth of all ages and Elders from each First Nation in Treaty 6, 7 and 8 to participate in this summit.
For more information, please reach out to our Events Coordinator, Lisa Andruchiw at [email protected] or 780-545-8966.
We will be sharing more details leading up to the event on our website and social media so stay tuned!
Our organization was honoured to be involved with the closing ceremonies at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts located in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) thanks to our partnership with Curling Canada.
My name is Fred Helfmann and I am the physical education teacher at Chief Old Sun Elementary School in Siksika, Alberta. I am writing this letter to express my sincere joy and gratitude to the staff of the First Nations Health Consortium, Goldline Curling, and any other associated organizations or individuals that helped bring both “Rocks and Rings” and “Try Curling” to our school.
We were at Winsport in Calgary with kids from Siksika Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda Nations to participate in the first ever Indigenous FloorCurl Activation Event!
The Calgary Hitmen and the Moose Jaw Warriors faced off in a memorable Every Child Matters hockey game that was a celebration of culture, community, and the