Independently Operated by Sagkeeng, Black River and Hollow Water First Nations
Statement of Leadership:
Giigewigamig Traditional Healing Centre is independently operated by Sagkeeng, Black River, and Hollow Water First Nations to give maximum support to the well-being of our people. What is Giigewigamig?
• Giigewigamig means “a place of healing” in Anishinabe
• A First Nations place of heali
ng where all people will be treated with compassion and respect. Who leads Giigewigamig?
• Elders from Sagkeeng, Black River, and Hollow Water First Nations working together through Order in Council from elected leadership from each of the three communities. Who can come to Giigewigamig?
• ALL people are welcome!
• People who are hospitalized
• Community members
• Staff or anyone who wishes to learn about First Nation healing ways
What will Giigewigamig do?
1. Provide access to our First Nations traditions, culture, language, ceremonies, healing and teaching lodges to provide wholistic and natural care for the people.
2. Offer a gathering place for loved ones to support family members as they seek wholistic care.
3. Take full responsibility for the education, promotion, and preservation of our traditional knowledge, cultural diversity, and healing ways in the current health care setting for our communities.
4. Assist community members to coordinate the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical care that meets their needs.
5. Inspire a new standard of quality health care and greater accountability to meet these standards that honour the Treaty Right to Health through the jointly coordinated services of the Province of Manitoba, Health Canada, and the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
“The key is to do things from the heart. We will operate from the spirit of respect and kindness. Working together, we will get stronger.”
Anishinabe Kookum, Aldeen Mason
This information has been officially released by Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority. Feel free to contact Giigewigamig by email or through the Giigewigamig First Nation Health Authority page! Contact: [email protected]
