Manitoba First Nations AIDS Working Group Membership______________________
The Manitoba First Nations HIV/AIDS Working Group was formed by individuals and organizations committed to preventing the transmission and spread of HIV/AIDS among First Nations people in Manitoba.
The Manitoba First Nations AIDS Working Group is always interested in networking opportunities with other HIV/AIDS organizations. For more information, please contact us.
Today, membership is comprised of 41 members, including:
| 7 Tribal Councils/Health Organizations |
| 3 Non-Affiliated/Directly Funded Community Representatives |
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And ex-officio members (as funding allows)
All members of the Manitoba First Nations AIDS Working Group, including lifelong APHAs, appointed Elders, acknowledge, respect and maintain confidentiality.
Full Membership List___________________________________________________
Voting Members:
| :: CREE NATION TRIBAL HEALTH CENTRE (CNTHC) | ||
| Stasie McKinnon Health Educator Cree Nation Tribal Health Centre (CNTHC) Box 2760 The Pas, MB R9A 1M5 Phone: (204) 627–1500 Fax: (204)623–7809 Email: smckinnon@tribalhealth.ca |
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| :: DAKOTA OJIBWAY TRIBAL COUNCIL (DOTC) | ||
Caroline Bercier Phone: (204) 988–5370 |
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| :: FIRST NATIONS & INUIT HEALTH (FNIH) | ||
| Dr. Linda Poffenroth (Ex Officio) Director Health Protection / MOH 300-391 York Ave. Winnipeg MB R3C 4W1 Phone: (204) 984-8924 Linda_A_Poffenroth@hc-sc.gc.ca |
Libby Oakley (Ex Officio) CDC Manager 300-391 York Ave. Winnipeg MB R3C 4W1 Phone: (204) 984-6822 Libby_Oakley@hc-sc.gc.ca |
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| Greg McVicker (Ex Officio) Regional HIV/AIDS Program Manager 300-391 York Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 4W1 Phone: (204) 984–1431 Greg.McVicker@hc-sc.gc.ca |
Tyla Turman (Ex Officio) Regional STI / BBP Program Prevention Coordinator 300-391 York Avenue Winnipeg MB R3C 4W1 Phone: (204) 984–1734 Tyla.Turman@hc-sc.gc.ca |
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| :: FOUR ARROWS REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (FARHA) | ||
| Vivian Omarr Four Arrows Regional Health Authority (FARHA) 5th Floor, 338 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0T6 Phone: (204) 947–2397 Fax: (204) 982–3359 Email: vivianomarr@hotmail.com |
* ALTERNATE Michelle Thacker Four Arrows Regional Health Authority (FARHA) 5th Floor, 338 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0T6 Phone: (204) 947–2397 Fax: (204) 982 – 3359 mthacker@fourarrowsrha.ca |
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| :: INTERLAKE RESERVES TRIBAL COUNCIL (IRTC) | ||
| Liz Bone TNO - HIV/AIDS Coordinator Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) 5th Floor, 286 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R4H 1C8 Phone : (204) 956–7413 Fax: (204) 942–8840 lizbone@mts.net |
* ALTERNATE Cora Marsden Lake St. Martin Health Services Box 80 Gypsumville, MB R0C 1J0 Phone: (204) 659–2090 Fax: (204) 659–5846 marsden_cora@yahoo.com |
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| :: KEEWATIN TRIBAL COUNCIL (KTC) - NORTHERN CHAIR | ||
| Nancy Laliberty – Northern Chair HIV/AIDS Coordinator Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) 23 Nickel Road Thompson, MB R8N 0X9 Phone: (204) 677–0252 Fax: (204) 677–3963 nlaliberty@ktc.mb.ca |
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| *NISICHAWAYASIHK CREE NATION (Nelson House) | ||
| Adele Sweeny – Northern Representative CHN / HIV/AIDS Wellness Centre & Nursing Station Box 451 Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0 Phone: (204) 484–2341 Fax: (204) 484–2851 adelesweeny@hotmail.com |
* ALTERNATE Becky Mirus Wellness Centre & Nursing Station Box 451 Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0 Phone: (204) 484 – 2341 Fax: (204) 484 – 2851 benorth@shaw.ca |
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| :: SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (SERDC) | ||
| Larry Starr HIV/AIDS Coordinator Southeast Regional Development Council (SERDC) 2nd Floor, 360 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0T6 Phone: (204) 956–7500 Fax: (204) 934–0372 larrys@serdc.mb.ca | ||
| :: WAYWAYSEECAPPO FIRST NATION | ||
| Sandra Shingoose – Southern Representative Waywayseecappo Health Centre Box 129 Waywayseecappo, MB R0J 1S0 Phone: (204) 859–5080 Fax: (204) 859–5089 | ||
| :: WEST REGION TRIBAL COUNCIL HEALTH DEPARTMENT | ||
| Judy Henuset Tribal Home and Community Care Coordinator West Region Tribal Council Health Department Unit 16 - 317 Main St. North Dauphin, MB R7N 1C5 Phone: (204) 622–9423 Fax: (204) 622–9449 jhenuset@wrtchd.com |
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Non-voting Members
| :: BERENS RIVER FIRST NATION | ||
| Norman McKay Community Wellness Manager Berens River Nursing Station General Delivery Berens River, MB R0B 0A0 Phone: (204) 382–2813 Fax: (204) 382–2260 nmckay@brhealth.ca |
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| :: CROSS LAKE CREE NATION | ||
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Marilyn Muswagon CHR / HIV/AIDS Cross Lake Nursing Station Box 190 Cross Lake, MB R0B 0J0 Phone: (204) 676–5601 Fax: (204) 676–2055 Email:marilyn_69_muswagon@live.ca |
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| :: DAKOTA TIPI FIRST NATION | ||
| Sue Munro Health Director Dakota Tipi Health Office 1090 Dakota Drive Dakota Tipi, MB R1N 3X6 Phone: (204) 427–2384 Fax: (204) 427–2484 suemunro@mts.net |
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| :: DAUPHIN RIVER FIRST NATION | ||
| Helen Adamson Dauphin River Health Office Box 129 Gypsumville, MB R0C 1J0 Phone: (204) 659–2330 Fax: (204) 659–2109 helen_adamson@hotmail.com |
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| :: FISHER RIVER CREE NATION | ||
| Arlene Cochrane CHR / HIV/AIDS Fisher River Cree Nation Box 362 Koostatak, MB ROC 1S0 Phone: (204) 645–2689 ext. 225 Fax: (204) 645-2461 frhcarlene@mts.net |
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| :: HOLLOW WATER FIRST NATION | ||
| Sandra Moneyas CHR / HIV/AIDS Adam Hardisty Health Centre Box 2567 Wanipigow, MB R0E 2E0 Phone: (204) 363-7364 Fax: (204) 363-7201 sandramoneyas@hotmail.com |
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| :: LAKE MANITOBA FIRST NATION | ||
| Lawrence West Health Director Lake Manitoba Health Office Box 1247 Lake Manitoba FN, MB R0C 3K0 Phone: (204) 786–2304 Fax: (204) 786–2791 |
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| :: LITTLE SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATION | ||
| Bertha Thompson Little Saskatchewan Health Office St. Martin, MB R0C 2T0 Phone: (204) 659–5278 Fax: (204) 659–5782 |
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| :: MATHIAS COLOMB CREE NATION | ||
| Alice Castell CHR / HIV/AIDS Pukatawagan Nursing Station General Delivery Pukatawagan, MB R0B 1G0 Phone: (204) 553–2271 Fax: (204) 553–2241 acastel1@hotmail.com |
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| :: NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION | ||
| Kathleen Leary Health Director Norway House Health Centre Box 250 Norway House, MB R0B 1B0 Phone: (204) 359–6704 Fax: (204) 359–6161 kleary@nhcn.ca |
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| :: OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION | ||
| Harriet Constant CHN / HIV/AIDS Otineka Health Centre Box 10280 Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0 Phone: (204) 627–7035 Fax: (204) 623–5496 harriet.constant@opaskwayak.ca | ||
| :: O-PIPON-NA-PIWIN FIRST NATION (South Indian Lake) | ||
| Thomas Spence CHR South Indian Lake Nursing Station South Indian Lake, MB R0B 1P0 Phone: (204) 374–2134 Fax: (204) 374–2104 tom_spence@live.ca | ||
| :: PEGUIS FIRST NATION | ||
| Adrienne Thomas Peguis Health Centre Box 690 Peguis, MB R0C 3J0 Phone: (204) 645–2169 Fax: (204) 645–2874 adriennethomas@peguisfirstnation.ca | ||
| :: POPLAR RIVER FIRST NATION | ||
| Priscilla Franklin CPNP / HIV/AIDS Poplar River Health Centre General Delivery Neggin, MB R0B 0Z0 Phone: (204) 244–2603 Fax: (204) 244–2798 |
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| :: ROSEAU RIVER ANISHINABE FIRST NATION | ||
| Jessica Parenteau CHN / HIV/AIDS Roseau River Health Centre Box 30 Ginew, MB R0A 2R0 Phone: (204) 427–2384 Fax: (204) 427–2484 jparenteau@ginew.ca |
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| :: SAGKEENG FIRST NATION | ||
| Susan Prince CHR – HIV/AIDS Fort Alexander Health Centre Box 70 Pine Falls, MB R0E 1M0 Phone: (204) 367–2208 Fax: (204) 367–4587 sueprince51@gmail.com |
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| :: SANDY BAY FIRST NATION | ||
| Billie Hanneson Sandy Bay Health Centre Box 110 Marius, Manitoba R0H 0T0 Phone: (204) 843-2304 Fax: (204) 843-3088 billie@sandybayhealth.ca |
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| :: TOOTINAOWAZIIBEENG ANISHINABE NATION | ||
| Marlene Ironstand CHR Tootinaowaziibeeng Health Office General Delivery Shortdale MB R0L 1W0 Phone: (204) 546-3267 Fax: (204) 546-3295 |
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| :: YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Charlene Spence – Northern Youth Representative Wellness Centre & Nursing Station Box 451 Nelson House, MB R0B 1A0 Phone: (204) 484–2341 Fax: (204) 48 –2851 cspence@ncnwellness.ca |
Tim Catcheway – Southern Youth Representative Skownan First Nation Box 42 Skownan, MB R0L 1Y0 Phone: (204) 628 – 3373 Fax: (204) 628 – 3289 tcatcheway@gmail.com |
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| :: ABORIGINAL PERSON (S) LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS (APHA) | ||
| Hilda C. Sunshine House 342 Maryland Street Winnipeg, MB R3G 1L9 |
Craig J. Sunshine House 342 Maryland Street Winnipeg, MB R3G 1L9 |
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