NORWAY
HOUSE CREE NATION, TREATY 5 TERRITORY, MB,
Aug. 6,
2024 /CNW/ - Today, Norway House Cree Nation
celebrated the grand opening of Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik
(Na-Na-Ta-We-Way-Ka-Mik) Health Centre of Excellence.
The Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence is
the largest health centre in Manitoba history that will be under First
Nations control, providing community members access to a full range
of health services close to home.
The Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik Health Centre of Excellence is
a $157.9 million, 9,470-square-meter,
fully integrated health facility that provides emergency,
in-patient and palliative care, dialysis, rehabilitation therapy,
as well as diagnostic community-based programs and services to the
residents of Norway House Cree Nation and the surrounding
region.
Quotes
"Health care and wellness has always been a priority for our
leadership, and the completion of the Kinosew Sipi Nanatawiwekamik
Health Centre of Excellence is a reflection of our commitment to
addressing the health care needs of our people. Over the past
years, countless individuals have dedicated their time, energy and
expertise to make this vision a reality. This included the
establishment of JNR Construction, a NHCN led-joint Venture that
delivered economic benefit to our nation through training
opportunities and jobs to our members. We acknowledge and deeply
appreciate the hard work of all our partners and the commitment of
Indigenous Services Canada to making this state-of-the-art project
a reality. "
Chief Larson Anderson
Norway House Cree Nation
"This is a huge day for Norway House Cree Nation and I
congratulate them on this grand opening. This new health centre
means that the people of Norway
House and surrounding areas will get the medical care they
need, here in their community."
The Honourble Dan Vandal
Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor
Quick facts
- On September 7, 2018, the
Government of Canada announced an
investment of $100 million for the
construction of the Norway House Cree Nation Health Centre of
Excellence.
- Norway House Cree Nation is located 450 kilometres north of
Winnipeg, and has an on-reserve
population of 6,730 and a total population of 9,095.
Associated links
Norway House Cree Nation
Norway House Cree Nation Health Centre of Excellence
Infrastructure in Indigenous communities (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Interactive map: Investing in Indigenous community
infrastructure (sac-isc.gc.ca)
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