Get the 2012-2013 report - Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

1996
June 21, 1996
* RCAP
First Annual National Aboriginal Day
* Last Indian Residential
Oct 15, 1998 Declaration of Intent
School closed signed by Minister Jane Stewart & Grand Chief Eddie Tallman
May 2, 2000 Signing of the Smith’s Landing TLE
April 27, 2004 Agreement between the Assembly of Chiefs of Treaty 6, 7 & 8 signed
Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline
Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative (AHHRI)
In the last year a number of training opportunities were available to Treaty 8 members including: Medical
Receptionist, Early Childhood Development, Health Care Aid, Modern Management, Diabetes Educator, Health
Promoter Citation and English upgrading. These courses were free of charge for health staff working in First
Nation health centers. It is estimated that over 100+ people have completed training through the AHHRI initiative.
Treaty 8 participated in the University of Alberta’s Health Horizon Days; the goal is to expose First Nations
youth to the University of Alberta, and to the diverse health professions on campus. Programs explored include
Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Medical Laboratory Sciences. In 2012, students from Dene Tha’, Sturgeon Lake
and Peerless and Trout First Nations attended the Health Horizon Days.
Health Careers
The Treaty 8 Health Careers Program is dedicated to increasing Treaty 8 membership awareness of the many
challenging and rewarding careers in the field of health care. It is the intent of our program to identify, cultivate,
and support these potential health care workers from our communities, so they may access or pursue education
and training and come back to deliver health care services to our members.
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta was a partner in the Aboriginal Health Careers Media Campaign, a partnership
with Treaty 6/7, Métis Settlements General Council, Careers Next Generation, Alberta Human Services,
Government of Canada, Alberta Health Services, and Health Canada. The goal of the campaign is to increase
the number of people entering into health careers. A series of 12 posters and 4 video clips were created. The
posters will be mailed to all of the schools and health centres in Alberta. The videos are on YouTube and can be
found by searching “Health Professionals Making a Difference”.
Promoting health careers in the First Nation schools was a priority in the last year. Sciences and Math are
required to enter into a health career and these subject areas were highlighted in the presentations made to the
schools. Treaty 8 Health Careers will also put up an educational booth at career fairs, if requested.
Each year the “Francis Meneen Health Warrior” and ”Francis Willier Health Warrior” Memorial Scholarships
are awarded to Treaty 8 members that are perusing health careers. This year the scholarships were awarded to
Jarett Wanihadie (Francis Meneen, University Level) and Fredelle Auger (Francis Willier, College/Technical Level).
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