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January 27 2017This week, the Cree Nation of Chisasibi is hosting "Masters of Our Own Health", a 3-day event giving community members a chance to learn about various health topics and the many resources and initiatives available to improve their health.The event is the idea of Clarence Snowboy, Local Director of... Read More -
January 26 2017Chisasibi Hospital organized a Christmas supper on December 23, 2016 for hospitalized patients who couldn't be home for the holidays. This special event was a chance for the families, patients and hospital staff to gather together and to spend some quality time, sharing traditional food.The... Read More -
January 23 2017On Tuesday, January 24th, Dr. Darlene Kitty and Bella Petawabano gave a presentation on Access to Nutritious Food in Eeyou Istchee at the Cree Nation Government Council Board meeting. Their presentation was broadcast live on regional radio and livestream. Links:Access to Nutritious... Read More -
January 13 2017In the summer of 2016, Cree artist Natasia Mukash started working on a painting for the Awash team. This painting is now proudly displayed in Mistissini's new Public Health building and is the image used for our 2017 calendar. In a while, this painting will also be featured on new Awash kits... Read More -
January 11 2017Today, January 11, 2017, the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay was part of a “tabletop exercise (ttx)" in Chisasibi to test the community’s ability to respond to emergencies and disasters. The exercise, called Nimischiu Waawaashtaapiyiu, was coordinated by the Cree Nation of... Read More -
December 13 2016On December 9, 2016, our Chairperson Bella M. Petawabano paid a Christmas visit to the newly opened Glen site hospital complex that includes the Montreal Children's Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital. This was an official tour of the new facility, but it was also a chance to visit some of the... Read More -
December 07 2016New name for Cree Patient Services (Wiichihiituwin) announced at feast for clients at Espresso HotelAt the Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, December 6, a decision was taken to rename Cree Patient Services. The Board of Directors chose from the list of names coming from the public contest held in October. Following careful consideration, the following name was chosen: Wiichihiituwin (helping... Read More -
November 29 2016The annual training of CBHSSJB nurses working in the nine communities of Eeyou Istchee ended last Friday November 25th, 2016. The week-long training, delivered to two separate groups over a two week period, gives nurses a chance to strengthen their teams, renew their certifications in emergency and... Read More -
November 24 2016The Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay joins its voice to the Grand Council of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee / Cree Nation Government in calling on the Québec Government to initiate a provincial judicial inquiry to investigate the relationship between indigenous women and police... Read More -
November 23 2016UPDATE: On November 22, 2016, Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come, James Bobbish (former Chairperson of the CBHSSJB), Bella Moses Petawabano (current Chairperson of the CBHSSJB), and legal counsel Matthew Sherrard, delivered statements and answered questions at the public hearings on Bill 113 at the... Read More