AADSOOKAANAN PROJECT STORY RECORDINGS S u bm i t t e d b y Ca s s a n d r a C r e s s , C o n s u l t a t i o n & Go v e r n a n c e O f f i c e r Seven episodes of our Creation stories are ready to be shared with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. The stories will be shared over several weeks this winter – when the snow is on the ground & the waters are frozen. Seven families have been chosen to be keepers of these stories and make sure they are forever told and never again forgotten. Each year, these families will be responsible to re-tell the episode they keep for the people. Unfortunately, due to Covid we are unable to gather in person. So, we will be doing this over Zoom and live streaming on PRDC’s Facebook site. We are hoping to conduct a small ceremony in the community hall on our first night. We hope you will join us for this historic community event. For us, this journey has facilitated a heartfelt connection to generations of our ancestors. We hope your involvement brings good feelings and memories of special times spent with your loved ones. They will be proud we are bringing back our stories, together. - Aadsookaanan Team: Cassandra Cress, Florinda Christanson, Donovan Crosson, JP Montano & JoAnne Michano
INTRODUCT ION TO VIRTUAL CARE S u bm i t t e d b y Me l o d i e To u c h e t t e , Home & C ommu n i t y Ca r e C o o r d i n a t o r What is virtual care? Virtual care is providing care through technology. Virtual visits are not new to the world, in fact – its been around for a few years. With the everchanging world, virtual visits are the safest way to visit. Some may be hesitant to try the virtual care because they want to continue the face to face home visits but by going virtual, it will enhance the care that you are already receiving. How does this work? Biigtigong Mno-zhi-yaawgamig will provide you with a tablet to use for visits and would consists of you signing out the tablet. The tablet would only give you access to the Ontario Telehealth Network (OTN). Apps, internet use, googling, etc.. will not be accessible through the tablet provided. It would work the same as a “in person” home visit except that we would “call” your tablet and we would be able to see each other through the screen; just like Facetime but with OTN being a secure network. Virtual visits may not be for everyone and we understand this. Those who require/ need “face to face” visits, will continue as is. Those who receive tablets will be provided virtual visits but that is not to say that we will not go into the home because we understand that not all visits can be done virtually, such as wound care. Some examples of visits that can be done virtually is Case Management, some assessments, health teachings, and Blood pressure checks (if you have your own blood pressure cuff). In order to use the tablet for virtual home visits, you would need to have an email account. If you do not have an email account and are interested in having virtual visits, please let Vanessa or myself know and we can have Jason Burton assist with setting one up for you. If you are interested in virtual home visits or would like to “give it a try”, please contact Vanessa or myself. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 229-1836 ext. 605 or Vanessa Nabigon at ext.610
COMMUNITY ZOOM SESSIONS
Episode I : The Birth of Nenbozhoo
Tues , Feb 8
Episode II : The Theft of Fire , and Episode III : Nenbozhoo Kills His Two Brothers
Tues , Feb 15
Episode IV : Nenbozhoo and The Wolves , and Episode V : The Death of Nenbozhoo ' s Nephew
Tues , Feb 22
Episode VI : The Great Flood , and Episode VII : The Creation of Nishnaabe
Tues , Mar 1
6 : 00 - 9 : 00 pm
Poster to go out within the community and on Facebook pages with zoom link and further details.
Please contact Cassandra Cress if you have any further questions; email cassandra.cress@picriver.com or phone 807-229-8900 EXT 222
- Melodie Touchette, RN
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