Sioux Lookout, ON: Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is thrilled to announce the official naming ceremony for Hostels 2 and 3, set to take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
This significant event marks an exciting chapter in our ongoing commitment to providing meaningful and relevant services to the communities we serve.
The new names for Hostels 2 and 3 have been carefully selected to truly represent the hard work and history that has taken place to provide reliable health care to communities.
Hostel 2 will be named:
Niyanan Nengo Saaga’iiganiiwinwag Kabayshewekamik
• In honour of the five Sandy Lake community members that went on a hunger strike in the 1980s for better healthcare in the north.
Hostel 3 will be named:
Mashkikii Odanohkiik Kabayshewekamik
• This name represents surrounding people in medicine, healthcare providers, helpers, and workers.
SLFNHA is excited to share this important event and process by inviting community members near and far to participate. It is a great honour to provide this service and see SLFNHA’s name reflect and honour our history and communities.
“SLFNHA is dedicated to ensuring that our services not only meet the needs of our communities but also honour and uphold our culture and ways of being. As we look forward, we are committed to seeing these services continue to grow and serve the communities with the highest level of healthcare.”
– Sonia Isaac-Mann, CEO and President, SLFNHA
SLFNHA now has 309 beds at three locations in Sioux Lookout to accommodate the growing number of clients accessing medical services.
Miigwetch to everyone who has contributed to this significant milestone. We look forward to celebrating with you.
