Aboriginal Initiatives
Aboriginal Programs come to Oshawa Community Health Centre
Oshawa Community Health Centre is very pleased to announce two new programs to help serve members of the Aboriginal population in the Durham Region. People of First Nations, Metis and Inuit ancestry are invited to register for the Aboriginal Child and Family Program (children 0 - 6 years) and/or the Aboriginal Youth Program for youth ages 12 - 18 years. To register or to learn more please contact Bill Littlefair 905-723-0036 Ext 279 or by e-mail blittlefair@ochc.ca
Medicine Wheel Garden
Oshawa Community Health Centre opened its Healing Garden in June 2012. The Medicine Wheel Garden is reflective of teachings of the Anishnaabe people indigenous to this territory. It offers a place for quiet mediation and personal reflection. The garden includes the four sacred medicines. Each of the medicines are available to the community for harvesting. The garden is accessible by walking around the north end of Conant Complex - located on the northwest corner of the property.
Aboriginal Awareness Cultural Training
The Aboriginal Awareness Cultural Training will provide individuals and staff with cultural knowledge in working with Aboriginal Peoples. The first workshop will take place on Wednesday March 20th, 2013 from 9:00 to 4:00pm at the Oshawa Community Health Centre.
The workshop includes a morning session with Raven Murphy, lunch, an afternoon session with Marcel Labelle and a community forum. For more information, please click on the link below.
The second workshop will take place on Monday March 25th, 2013 from 9:00 to 4:00pm at the Oshawa Community Health Centre. The workshop includes traditional medicine teachings with Elder Joseph Paquette, a morning and afternoon sessions on “Native Way Training” with Steve Beaupré, lunch, and a community forum. For more information, please click on the link below.
Workshop 2
Aboriginal Awarness
Aboriginal Awareness March 20 2013
For more information contact:
Bill Littlefair
Aboriginal Assessment Facilitator
905-723-0036 x 279
blittlefair@ochc.ca
