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recover room for pop-up vaccine clinic with blue chairs set up six feet apart

COVID-19 Vaccination Booking Information

Pop-up clinic recovery room with chairs lined up 6 feet apart — Our recovery room for the vaccination clinic

Booking Appointments for Friday january 21st and 28th

To book an appointment:

Call us at 519-208-5333 to speak to a navigator to book an appointment
Email us at info@aocan.org to inquire/book an appointment

We are now booking ages 5-11 vaccines

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Donations

Anishnabeg Outreach offers many different programs which will allow you to contribute to our donations. Through the incredible donation of a house, and the funds from the sale of the house, we were able to take our organization in a new direction and begin the building of our centre for healing. Your donations make a difference. For example, a local church collected funds and chose to donate to AO. We were able to double the value of the donation by purchasing a washer and dryer at a Black Friday sale. Now families can donate their children’s outgrown clothing that we can wash, fold, sort and distribute to other families in the community. Oftentimes families are confronted with choosing food over clothing and the washer and dryer meant that children could have both food and clothing.

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CBC Indigenous News

First Nation mothers defy community restrictions by leaving for essentials
on January 22, 2022 at 5:40 pm
A northern First Nation in Manitoba is facing criticism for its lockdown measures after a group of mothers left to buy groceries on Thursday and an attempt was made to prevent them from returning to the community.
‘The whole fashion business has changed’: N.W.T. designer helping train Indigenous artists
on January 22, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Fashion isn’t about runways and shows any more, says D’Arcy Moses, and that’s good news for up-and-coming Indigenous fashion designers. Moses is now gearing up to lead a fashion residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta.
New Sask. trespassing legislation infringes on treaty rights, says Treaty Land Sharing Network
on January 22, 2022 at 11:00 am
A group of landholders and Indigenous land users is voicing its opposition to Saskatchewan’s Trespass to Property Amendment Act, which says as of Jan. 1, those who want to access a rural landowner’s property for recreational purposes need consent from the owner.
New Indigenous writers adding more representation to children’s literature
on January 22, 2022 at 9:00 am
Two first-time authors are part of a new generation of writers bringing more Indigenous representation to children’s literature in Canada.
Pickering’s Sir John A. Macdonald Public School to be renamed after female Indigenous leader
on January 21, 2022 at 10:54 pm
A Pickering, Ont. elementary school will soon bear the name of a female Indigenous leader from Manitoulin Island instead of the first prime minister of Canada.
Fancy shawl dancer to showcase talent with Toronto Raptors basketball team
on January 21, 2022 at 10:03 pm
Kyana Kingbird, a fancy shawl dancer from Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation in New Brunswick, has been chosen for a creative mentorship program with the Toronto Raptors.
Land transfer a ‘step in the right direction,’ chief says
on January 21, 2022 at 8:13 pm
The P.E.I. government has transferred three parcels of Crown land in Kings County to the Abegweit First Nation.
Headingley corrections officer charged in 2021 in-custody death of William Ahmo
on January 21, 2022 at 7:23 pm
Robert Jeffrey Morden, 43, has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide necessities of life in the February 2021 death of William Ahmo, who was an inmate at Headingley Correctional Centre.
Ottawa, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation make deal to hand over residential school documents
on January 21, 2022 at 4:46 pm
The federal government has struck a deal with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation that will see it hand over thousands of residential school records, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said today.
Thunder Bay police board member details Ontario human rights complaint, calls for new leadership
on January 21, 2022 at 4:18 pm
Georjann Morriseau, a member of the Thunder Bay, Ont., police board, has filed a human rights complaints over alleged harassment and discrimination. The board says it “is committed to ensuring that adequate and effective policing is provided to the community.”

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We have two offices one in Kitchener and one in Guelph. The Guelph office is our main employment office where we will be able to assist you with job search and resume development. At both locations you will have access to an employment counsellor. Our Kitchener office is where we offer all services related to healing. At our Kitchener location you will find our EarlyON.

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Aanii and Happy Friday!

We are super pleased to announce a zoom teaching that will be taking place Saturday, January 22nd at 8:30pm with Knowledge Keeper Gerard.

This event will be for those who self-identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit.

All those who are interested please email jessica@aocan.org expressing your interest to receive the zoom link. Registration will close Saturday, Jan 22nd at 4pm.

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Did you know that Cedar is one of the Four Sacred Medicines?

➡️ Cedar has many therapeutic and medicinal purposes. Cedar baths are used for healing, and cedar tea is meant to attract positive energy and provide health benefits.

➡️ When it is put in fire with tobacco, it crackles - when it does this, it is calling the attention of the spirits or ancestors to the offering that is being made.

➡️ Cedar is also used in fasting and sweat lodge ceremonies as a form of protection.

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Good afternoon everyone!

We will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic tomorrow, Friday January 21st from 9am-3pm for eligible self-identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit community members to receive their first, second or third dose.

We have both Pfizer and Moderna available, and are now able to provide third doses to teens ages 16+!

The Region of Waterloo is also still conducting first and second doses for Indigenous children ages 5-11 years old.

To schedule an appointment, please call 519-208-5333 or email us at info@aocan.org

Miigwech!

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