First Nations Voice

February 2013

Building bridges between all communities

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FEBRUARY 2013 • PAGE 3 EAT WELL, BE HEALTHY AND BE ACTIVE A Message from Norway House Chief RON EVANS including educational Norway House Cree resources regarding Nation Health Division will be healthy living hosting its annual Diabetes choices and tools Conference on February for management and 6 & 7, 2013 at the NHCN control of diabetes, Multiplex Auditorium. This for those living with 2-day conference is open to diabetes. NHCN members as well as In order to raise members from surrounding awareness on diabetes communities. as well as provide Diabetes is a serious participants with disease that continues to preventive information, negatively affect many of our NHCN has invited community members as well a number of guests as First Nations across the who are experts country. One of the Health on diabetes and Division's goals is to increase diabetes education. the necessary resources Participants will have in our community including Chief Ron Evans the opportunity to access to good quality speak with experts diabetes education. Norway House Cree Nation and ask questions. The conference themed Guest speakers include: Robyn GordonEat Well, Be Healthy and Be Active will raise awareness and provide participants Brown, Foot Care Nurse; Dr. Elizabeth with information on preventive measures Sellers, Diabetes Education Resources for Children and Adolescents; Maggie Annis & Kayla Thomas, Northern Regional Diabetes Program; Brigitte Lamoureux, Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Outreach Nutritionist; Angela Tan, Norway House Pharmacist, as well as community members who will share their story of living with diabetes. Our goal is to engage as many members from NHCN and surrounding communities to participate in this important conference including youth, those who have not yet developed diabetes, those who are at a high-risk for developing diabetes and those who are living with diabetes. There will also be learning activities including Activity Alley's, Icebreakers, Energizers and fun activities during lunch. Transportation and lunch will be provided for both days, and there will be door prizes and promotional items. For more information on the conference or to register, please contact Olivia Hart at 204-359-8237. Please join us, everyone is Welcome! NOW HIRING 2 Logistic Supervisors $3500/month 40 hours/week 2 Forklift Operators $3400/month 40 hours/week Company paid benefits Email: operationsmanager@whiteriverlogistics.ca M I N E S INC. TSX.V-CNX Committed to Sustainable Exploration Practices In Northern Manitoba www.callinex.ca East TSideRoad A U H O R I T Y USE CAUTION ON WINTER ROADS SLOW DOWN WHEN APPROACHING WORKERS AND EQUIPMENT T he East Side Road Authority (ESRA) reminds you to slow down, obey all signs and be careful when approaching construction workers and equipment on the east side of Lake Winnipeg this winter. You are also reminded to expect changes on the winter roads related to the construction of the all-season road network in the region. "Winter road travel can be dangerous at the best of times," said Ernie Gilroy, Chief Executive Officer of ESRA. "Please use caution, obey all signs and slow down when approaching construction workers or equipment." Construction crews and heavy equipment are working at various locations along winter road routes, including: � ���� ����� ���� ������� ��������� �� ��� kilometre 88 south of Bloodvein First Nation � ��� ������ ���� ������ �� ������ ����� ������ and Pauingassi First Nations, 1.0 kilometres north of Bloodvein First Nation Access Road intersection � ������ ���� ��� ���������� ����� �� ��������� River � ������� �� �������� ������ ��� ������ ����� and Feather Rapids � ����� ������ ������ ����� ������� ����������� Wasagamack, Red Sucker Lake, Bunibonibee ��� ����� ���� Gilroy notes that significant progress, including construction of the Longbody and Loon Creek bridges, has created alignment changes at various locations along the winter roads including: � ��� ������������ �� ��� ���� ����� ���� ���� PR 304 � ��� ��������� ����� ������ ���� �� ��� �� kilometer 1 � ��� ���� ����� ������ ���� ��������� �� �� ��������� �� � ��� �������� ����� ������ ���� ��������� �� �� ��������� �� � ��� ������������ �� ������ ����� ������ ��� Pauingassi First Nations, 1.0 kilometres north of Bloodvein First Nation Access Road intersection Advertising Feature Please follow these road safety rules when driving on east side winter roads: � ���� ���� ���� ������� �� ���� ������� � ����� ���� ���������� �� ������������������ ��������� �� ���� ��� ������ ���� ���� �� ���� � �������� ���� ���� ��� ���� ������� ���� ��� plan to arrive at your destination. � ����� ������� ����� ����� ���� �� ��������� kit and a satellite phone. � ������ ���� ��� �� ���� ��������� �������� possible. � ������ ����� ��������� ��� ���� ��� ������ For more information on the East Side Transportation Initiative, go to the ESRA website: www.eastsideroadauthority.mb.ca; �� ���� �������������� ���� ���� �� ��������� ��� � ��� ������� ������� ��������� �� R3C 3H8; or call toll free: 1-866-356-6355

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