Manitoba Mobile Addiction Team to Increase Community Capacity and Access
Four Arrows Regional Health Authority is running a 15 month Pilot Project to bring Mobile Medical Addictions Services to First Nation communities starting with 2 communities including St. Theresa Point.…
How is your liver?
Ookwin Study will be conducting follow-up appointments for the Island Lake Urban Community October 8, 2021
Ookwin Study will be conducting follow-up appointments for the Island Lake Urban Community Members
FARHA and The University of Manitoba will be continuing the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Ookwin Study by conducting follow-up appointments for the Island Lake Urban Community Members April 18-19,…
Response to 3rd Wave -Rising Covid 19 Cases
Public Notice Island Lake Anishininew Nation Response to 3rd Wave & Rising Covid 19 Cases
Your census. Your community. Your future.
The next census will take place in May 2021. Census information is used to make informed decisions about your community, province or territory, and the country as a whole. Watch…
Name Your Clinic Contest Winner
Thank you for all that entered. We had a lot great entries and the judges did have a difficult time picking only one. Winner name was not revealed to judges…
Health Authority receives funds to improve living conditions for First Nations children
Four Arrows Regional Health Authority (FARHA) will be receiving approximately $100,000 next month to help improve living conditions for First Nations children and youth in the Island Lake region of…
Effective May 19, 2020 FARHA offices are reopened for business during regular hours 9-5
Marie Harper is back at Reception. Building though is still closed to public until further notice and we are all continuing social distancing and all covid19 precautions while back to…
COVID-19 Update: March 23, 2020 Public health officials advise the number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba is 20 at this time.
Information and resources are being regularly updated at the links below. Please review and share as appropriate with leadership, sites, physicians and partners in long term care. New & Updated…
Island Lake First Nations Declaration of a State of Emergency in Response to Coronavirus/COVID 19
We the leadership of Island Lake First Nations, are working non-stop to keep all of our members safe and healthy. To do this, we need to enact a Declaration of…
Cough Etiquette – Manitoba Government
Cough Etiquette in English and Oji-Cree from the Manitoba Government
Manitoba Media Bulletin: COVID-19 Bulletin #21
Manitoba has implemented a number of changes to better protect the health of Manitobans. They include:
COVID19 Office Closure and Protocols EFFECTIVE MARCH 17, 2020
Effective March 17, 2020, Four Arrows RHA office will be closed to the public for health and safety reasons. Our office will remain open for essential services in order to…
March 16, 2020 COVID-19 BULLETIN #16
One additional presumptive positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in Manitoba, for a total of eight cases. At this time, it appears all cases were exposed to the virus…
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Statement on Precaution and Prevention Measures from the Island Lake First Nation Chiefs
This is a statement to keep our membership informed and to help our communities deal with the onset of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our region. Message in Oji-Cree Kuhkinuh Ahkoohzewin Oonji…
Subject: Test ALL Symptomatic International Travelers for COVID-19
Information and resources are being regularly updated at the links below. Please review the attached memo and share as appropriate with leadership, sites, staff and physicians. https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/ https://sharedhealthmb.ca/health-providers/coronavirus-resources/ ACTION –…
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Self-Isolation Public Health – Factsheet
In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in Wuhan, China. The situation continues to evolve, with COVID-19 cases reported in countries outside of China, including Canada and…
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Health – Factsheet
In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in Wuhan, China. The situation continues to evolve, with COVID-19 cases reported in countries outside of China, including Canada and…
COVID-19 March 3/2020 Update For All Health Care Workers
COVID-19 UPDATE – UPDATED INFORMATION & RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE - Download PDF to link to resources Click here to Download March 3, 2020 Update Reminder to Check Website Regularly…
COVID-19 Feb. 26/2020 Update For All Health Care Workers
Contact Grace McDougall or Michelle Greenslade for more information at (204) 947-2397
COVID-19 Feb. 24/2020 Update For All Health Care Workers
Contact Grace McDougall or Michelle Greenslade for more information at (204) 947-2397
Moment Of History Of Our People
Declaration of the exercise of sovereignty, self-government and self-determination on the 13th day of August, 2019 at the Old Post Kayteh-Wahkahikunink Island Lake First Nations Chief(s):(left to right) Garden Hill…
Aerial view of Island Lake with Wasagamack First Nation in rear. - JOE.BRYKSA@FREEPRESS.MB.CA
The Worst Of The Bargain
Island Lake residents still waiting for so-called treaty benefits By: Helen Fallding Posted: 11/6/2010 1:00 AM | JOE.BRYKSA@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Sam Wood takes a drink from Kalicahoolie Lake, north of Wasagamack. This is traditional…
The challenge of bringing health care services to remote First Nations communities
SHARAZ KHANSPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED AUGUST 11, 2015UPDATED MAY 15, 2018The Challenge When Laurie Ducharme took over as director of operations at the Four Arrows Regional Health Authority in 2005, she…