Natawihowin Health Navigation

07/31/2026

Additionally we went on a Medicine Plant Photo Scavenger Hunt at Kleskun Hills with Northwestern Polytechnic and the Outland Youth Employment Program. Sharing the information of the different plants in our area with the younger generations is important for cultural continuity, life skills and medical knowledge.
Kleskun Hills is a protected provincial park and we practice only harvesting what you will use so we only have them take photos as a team. The winning team were the first to correctly identify all 9 plants and they got bonus points for sharing other ones not on the sheet.

07/31/2026

This last week we had the opportunity to facilitate Indigenous harvesting at Saskatoon Lake with the Northern Indigenous Health Alliance - HIV Outreach in Alberta's North Friendship Project Day camp. This activity is vital for our physical health, cultural continuity, and community well-being. The winning team picked almost 2 KG of Saskatoon Berries with the whole group picking almost 17 pounds of berries in under 40 Minutes!

07/31/2026

Last week was National Drowning Prevention week and we had the honor of bringing Isabella Warren to the Family Camp July 21st to present on Water safety. Thank you to GPFC Pitone Youth Group & Grande Prairie Babies' Best Start for having us out at Red Willow Camp!

07/03/2026

*Update we are giving you and extended weekend to fill out the survey until August 4th**
We want to hear from you on how best to provide programming! Fill out our survey and be entered into a chance to win a gift basket by July 31, 2026. Link here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Te1ZFUt9Pp

06/26/2026

Thank you to those of you who joined us for Men's Health Fair in Kikinaw Outreach Program GPFC . Thank you to our Recovery Alberta Street Connect team, Wellspring, and Len Morissette for providing your knowledge and time with us.
Congrats to our Winners Curtis, Jack, Dwayne and George of our gift baskets full of essential items.

06/25/2026

We are collaborating with the Grande Prairie Public Library to offer the Sacred Minds Youth Sharing Circle starting July 2nd. https://events.gppl.ca/index.php/event/sacred-minds-youth-sharing-circle-51425

06/24/2026

Reminder that Friday we wear blue for Men's health month. Join us at our Kikinaw Outreach Program GPFC location from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for our Men's Health Fair. We have speakers and interactive activities through out the the event.

06/15/2026

Join us June 21st at 9:30 AM for our pipe ceremony and summer solstice

National Indigenous Peoples Day - Pipe Ceremony

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre invites community members to join us for a Pipe Ceremony in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sunday, June 21, 2026
9:30 AM
Traditional Healing Garden

This special ceremony is open to everyone. We welcome the community to come together in a spirit of respect, reflection, and celebration.

06/01/2026

June is national Men's Health Month. This year's theme is Partners in Care: For better lifespans across the lifespan.
The challenge is to wear blue or a blue ribbon each Friday of the month of June.

We are planning for a Men's Health Fair with presentations, demos and community agency table for June 26th. If you are interested in being part of this event as community agency or presenter please fill out the link below.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/usE5YfR0Ek

05/27/2026

Update June 17th To the Root Dental presentation has been postponed stay tuned for new date!