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Corinne Mitchell of the Vancouver Native Health Society Receives a 2011 Dreamcatcher Award.

The 7th Annual Dreamcatcher Foundation’s gala benefit and awards night took place this past October in Hamilton, where our very own Corinne Mitchell was awarded. Watch her You Tube presentation.

Five awards in total were presented to individuals and groups for their work among Canadian aboriginal communities. The 2011 award winners were: Six Nations Police (overall winner); Shirley Tyance of Geraldton, Ont. (arts and culture); Trina Goodin of Wetaskiwin, Alta. (sports); Nelson Daychief, Rocky Mountain, Alta. (education); and Corinne Mitchell of Vancouver (health).  Learn more about the Dreamcatcher Foundation.

Photo Credit: PR Photo - Carmen Moore, Emmanuel Lewis and Corrine Mitchell

Cancel the Cuts!

BC Health Ministry marked World AIDS Day by delivering severe funding cuts to HIV/AIDS service directed Community Based Health Organizations (CBHO’s.). 18% of Canada’s estimated total HIV-positive population lives in BC. Given that BC represents approximately 13% of the overall population of Canada; BC has a disproportionate share of the HIV burden. These funding cuts by the government will create a severe public health risk.

Add your voice to the growing numbers of people who want to see these funding cuts canceled. This is a call to action. The BC government must CANCEL THE CUTS!