DOULA TRAINING

Here is an excellent opportunity in our area considering Doula's are finally considered a valuable asset during labor, delivery and after support in the Alberta Medical Field.  Doula is a historical practice that is healthier for mother & child...

DOULA TRAINING @ Blue Quills First Nations College

MATERNAL SUPPORT COURSE

A Doula, opamihowosiw, is a non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informational support in prenatal care, during childbirth and during the postpartum period

June 4—8, 2012

Please Register and Pay Fees by May 25 2012 

Tuition/Registration: $450

The 4 day training includes Modules in:

Traditional Knowledge 

Wholistic Health 

& Doula

For More information and to Register Contact: Corinne Jackson at Blue Quills First Nations College — 780-645-4455 ext 121 corinnej@bluequills.ca

Onchaminahos School:EARTH DAY 2012

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Why First Nations cling to their reserves

BY RICHARD WAGAMESE, FOR THE CALGARY HERALD APRIL 15, 2012

Certain questions come back time after time in mainstream Canada's hunt for understanding of First Nations issues. One of the most important focuses on the nature of reserve communities. If the situations on Canada's First Nations reserves are so horrible, why don't the people just leave?

Canadians seem baffled by this. The images of squalor, poverty and rampant Third World conditions have confounded them. No one can imagine having to endure such despairing environments. Yet, year after year, another First Nation community emerges to shock them all over again. They listen while governments and First Nations leaders blame each other for the failure of the system...Click here to read more

more:http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/First+Nations+cling+their+reserves/6461710/story.html#ixzz1sBL8rxFf
Why First Nations cling to their reserves

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Please help the Norwegian Wolves

Hey,

I just signed the petition "Please help the Norwegian Wolves" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 5,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

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Thanks!
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