c a r i b o u h... t h e Canada's Food Guide — First

the
caribou heard
1ST QUARTER 2007
In this Issue
Summer Students ......2
Your link to and from the North
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
Canada's Food Guide — First
Nations, Inuit, and Metis
Announcements ........2
Rural Elective Week .2
Annual Specialist and
Fly-In Reception.......3
Around the Office .....4
Birders Amongst Us .4
Photo Ops......... 5 & 6
Recipe.......................7
Missing Numbers .....8
Cryptogram ..............8
Full Colour copy
of this and past
Newsletters are on
our website:
http://umanitoba.
ca/faculties/
medicine/units/
Moose stew? Char?
Blueberries? Bannock? For
the first time, a National Food
Guide has been created which
reflects the values, traditions,
and food choices of First
Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
T
his new Guide reflects
the importance of both
traditional and store-bought
foods for Aboriginal people and
how the two can be combined
for a healthy eating pattern.
Over the past three years,
Health Canada consulted
approximately 7,000
stakeholders including
dietitians, scientists,
physicians, and public
health personnel in order to develop the new version of Canada’s Food
Guide released on February 5, 2007. National Aboriginal Organizations
and intermediaries, such as nutrition professionals, confirmed their support
for a nationally tailored First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Food Guide and have
been engaged at all stages of its development. More than 400 people were
consulted over the past two years.
The Guide shows pictures of store-bought foods that are generally available
in rural and remote locations. It also provides unique images and content
developed for Aboriginal populations, academia, and the pursuit of knowledge.
The Guide can be accessed, viewed, downloaded, and ordered online on the
Health Canada website at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html 
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
the caribou heard
Let Me Introduce to you
...our 2007 Summer Students
Chesterfield Inlet
- Brittany Mosby, Physiotherapy 2nd year
Coral Harbour
- Jyoti Seshia, Med I
Garden Hill
- Enisa Zildzic, Med I
Pukatawagan
- Joann James, Med I
Repulse Bay
- Jesse Howatt, Med I
Sanikiluaq
- Nicole Towers, Med 1
Announcements
Dr. William Rennie, Orthopedics — retired June 30th
— has travelled for the NMU to Churchill for over 12
years. He will be missed by all but is quite looking
forward to retirement and new challenges.
Dr. David Grewar, Paediatrics, retired on June
30th 2007. Dr. Grewar graduated from St. Andrew's
University in Scotland in 1945. He came to Canada
in 1952 and made his first visit North (Rankin Inlet) in
1956. He has been going North twice a month now
for 51 years. Now thats committment!! We wish him
all the best in his retirement and thank him for his
contribution and dedication to northern healthcare.
Dr. Allen Lam, Otolaryngology is a new consultant
who made his first visit to Coral Harbour in April.
The Rankin Inlet Endoscopy Program with Dr.
George Assuras, Surgery and the Endoscopy
Nurses — Margret Percival and Brenda Thomas
completed the first procedures in Rankin Inlet in May
2007. Staff from the DHSS and the Rankin Inlet
Health Centre contributed greatly to the success of
the Program which had been in the works for a while.
1ST QUARTER 2007
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
Rural Elective Week
NMU Placements
May 21-25, 2007 - Rural Elective Week is
a mandatory part of the University's Med I
curriculum
St. Theresa Point/Wasagamach
- Katie Pundyk, Med I
- Sarah Steigerwald, Med I
Churchill
- Lindsay Porteous, Med I
- Emily Robson, Med I
Churchill continues to be busy with medical
elective requests and family medicine
clerkship rotations with at least one med
student there every month from January to
December. Requests are already lined up for
next year.
Our newest fly-in physician to the Island Lake
communities and Nunavut is Dr. Sara Goulet. As
a med student and resident, Sara spent time in
Nunavut and accompanied Dr. Wendy Smith on
many of her trips in 2006/2007.
Dr. Danielle Froese, Family Physician, and Rick
Smith, Physiotherapist are leaving the Kivalliq in late
August 2007. In July 2005 this dynamic couple came
to Rankin from BC. Through often challenging times
they provided a consistently high standard of health
care. Both also made contributions beyond their
clinical and teaching responsibilities — Rick started
a Community Walking Program and Danielle was
instrumental in getting practice-based small group
learning started. Recently they were involved in
the organization of Rankin Inlet’s Midnight Sun Run
(proceeds going towards active footwear for Kivalliq
children). We wish them continued success in their
careers and hope that their paths may bring them our
way again.
Dr. Andrew Mis, O phthalmology has resumed his
visits to Norway House after a short absence.
At the 15th International World Physical Therapy
Congress , held in June 2007, Monica Achtemichuk,
Med Rehab Services Co-ordinator, Inuit Health
Program presented a Special Interest Report Poster
Display entitled "Development of a Community
Therapy Assistant Program in the Kivalliq Region of
Nunavut, Canada".
Linda Taitley, Diabetic Retinal Screening Clinician
has expanded the program with visits to Berens River
and Little Grand Rapids in addition to the other five
communities she serves.
Nicole Robert, a Speech Language Pathologist,
hailing from Halifax, joined the NMU therapy services
team in March 2007. She will be providing services
to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Welcome Nicole!
Dr. David Robinson, Rheumatology has begun
to provide clinics in St. Theresa Point. He also
continues to provide services to Norway House.
Page 2
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
1ST QUARTER 2007
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
the caribou heard
Annual Specialist and Fly-In Reception
Once a year we try to gather all our Fly-in docs and Specialists in one room — no easy feat considering
everyone's schedule and places of residence. The event is a time to update everyone of our contribution to
northern health care, for physicians to renew aquaintances and make new ones, and for us to acknowledge
everyone for their contribution to the NMU.
Wendy Whalley, Manager of Island Lake Regional
Renal Health Unit and Assistant Jacquie Thiessen.
Frank Duerksen, Orthopaedics.
Vince Choy, ortho tech and Nichole Riese. Also in the
background is Sylvia Sunstrum, NMU HR
Fly-In doctor, Iris McKeown.
Image Gallery on Website
The image gallery gives potential
health care providers and those with
the NMU an opportunity to see pictures
of all communities, facilities, and
accommodations. We need pictures of
accommodations and facilities in all
the communities we serve. If you have
any photos please send to: Julie at:
[email protected]
Any other pictures would also be welcome.
Fly-In doctor, Bonnie Woolford
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
Page 3
the caribou heard
1ST QUARTER 2007
Around the Office
O
ur illustrious leader, Dr. Bruce Martin now
has another cap to wear! In January he was
appointed Associate Dean - Undergrad. Congrats
Bruce.
Dr. Nichole Riese returned late June from a 3 month
mission with Médecins
sans Frontières. She
worked in a 60 bed hospital
in Adré, Chad on the
Sudanese border of north
Darfur area. With only
limited satellite phone and
email access, she sent us
this e-mail while displaced due to insecurity:
"Our commute is tedious before and after working
hard, in the heat. But we pass a herd of over 50
camels with young, lots of cows, sheep, goats, and
people on foot,
horse, donkey, and
camel too plus or
minus carts. We
hope to have our
house more secure
next week when
razor blade wire etc
is installed on the
surrounding wall."
Learn more
about Nichole's
experiences in our
next Newsletter.
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
Advanced Trauma Life Support®
Course
This Course fills up Fast - Register
Early
The Advanced Trauma Life Support® Course for
physicians teaches a systematic approach for the
effective assessment and resuscitation of the severely
traumatised patient. The 2 day course consists of:
• pre-course test
• didactic and interactive core content
lectures
• practical skill stations
• surgical skill station
• triage scenarios
• initial assessment and management skill
station
• post-course test
Upon completion of the course physicians should feel
confident in the concepts and principles of primary
and secondary assessment, establishing management
priorities, initiating resuscitative measures and
demonstrating the practical skills used in the initial
assessment and management of patients with multiple
injuries.
A verification card is provided upon successful
completion of the course and is valid for 4 years from
the date of issue. a student refresher course must
then be taken to maintain ATLS® provider status.
The next advanced Trauma Life Support® Provider/
Refresher Courses will be held November 2 and 3.
(September course is filled)
Please contact ATLS Department of Surgery, Children's
Hospital, 787-1246. We also have application forms in
the NMU office.
Nichole was surprised to be treating bronchilolitis at 45°C
and introduced the national staff to nebulized Epinephrine.
Birders Amongst Us
Dr. John Warnica, Ophthalmologist, Birder,
Photographer, and a NMU specialist sent us the URL
of his website which features his photos of birds:
http://www.thebirdgallery.com/
John tells us that a disproportionate number of
physicians are birders and among physicians,
Birding seems to be especially attractive for
ophthalmologists. Who knew!
Dr. John Speakman, who had been with the NMU
since its inception until his retirement last year, is also
an expert birder and very well known among Birders
in Toronto for his expertise.
Page 4
Snow Buntings, photo taken by John Warnica outside the
Repulse Bay Health Care Centre
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
1ST QUARTER 2007
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
the caribou heard
Photo Ops
“Kevin Patterson has written a vitally important novel about
cultural contact and its consequences in the north. It’s a
powerful achievement, both compassionate and informed.”
— Camilla Gibb, Author
“On the surface, Consumption is deceptively simple and
gripping. It’s the story of one woman and her family. But
what a woman -- and what a family!” – The Globe and Mail
Dr. Kevin Patterson presents his new novel, Consumption
at the University Book Store.
Father Fournier of Rankin Inlet and Dr. Deirdre
O'Flaherty at Kevin's book launch.
Taking a break during the renovation of the NMU office:
Dorothy Parker, Transcriptionist; Debbie Lemkey,
Receptionist; Jean Parry, Office Assistant; and Associate
Director, Dr. Nichole Riese .
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
“Patterson has seen and done much where two or more
world views intersect. It makes him a peculiarly wellinformed and insightful guide to the conflicts within the
coastal Inuit community of Rankin Inlet in the Canadian
Arctic, the primary setting of Consumption." – The Globe
and Mail
Sandra Toback, Recruiter for the Inuit Health
Program and Maria Fraser, Nurse Manager at
Repulse Bay Health Centre
Our newly renovated digs!!!!! :-) Jacquie Thiessen
and Jean Parry
Page 5
the caribou heard
1ST QUARTER 2007
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
Photo Ops
Nicole Robert, Speech Language Pathologist joined
the Kivalliq Region Rehab Team in March of this
year.
Percy E. Moore's, Deanna Cameron, Clinic Head
Nurse
Send us Your Photos and Announcements
Please send us your announcements:
accomplishments, births, marriages,
engagements, events? Any photos for the
Newsletter or Website Image Gallery?
Photos of staff (administrative and health care
providers) for the newsletter would be greatly
appreciated.
Lab Tech, Kim Back Soo, IMG-MD at Hodgson's
Percy E. Moore Hospital..
Please send to: Julie Creasey creasey@cc.
umanitoba.ca
We Need Photos for Promotions and Recruiting
Please send us your pictures. People
(particularly children) in any setting
(landscape, cultural activities, clinical) work
best in promotional items. The enclosed
bookmark is a example of how we use
promotional photos. If you have some you
think we could use please send to: Julie
Creasey: [email protected]
Garden Hill Renal Health Staff, Lesyl Dofeliz, Wendy
Whalley, Evelina Cabaneros (leaving June 20), Jacqueline
Johnston, Reena Mathew (left at the end of March) at
Manitoba Renal Health Conference
Page 6
If we use the photo for commercial use the
subject(s) or parent/guardian need to sign a
photo release form (available from the NMU)
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
the caribou heard
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
1ST QUARTER 2007
Solutions to last issue's puzzles
J
I
W T
B
D
M B
F
E
W J
B
X
H
K
P
W H
A
A
I
P
O
C
U
N
R
O
C
H
R
X
X
S
E
G
R
A
N
H
T
A
N
T
A
Y
I
N
Z
H
R
Q
A
A
F
P
Q
I
I
I
T
X
S
W E
A
T
E
R
G
I
K
U
H
J
Y
K
N
C
E
T
R
L
B
C
E
R
Q
K
E
O
Y
I
Z
H
I
C
V
M E
S
H
E
P
P
C
N
K
X
Q
O
O
D
E
D
D
E
I
N
N
P
K
P
C
L
N
O
M M S
C
E
K
L
S
U
C
M O
Y
S
L
L
E
P
T
C
M M
J
C
U
U
L
B
O
F
V
R
S
I
B
S
O
U
R
P
J
U
F
A
C
O
R
N
H
W T
O
S
E
R
W M E
N
R
T
I
D
J
G
Q
H
X
V
N
W L
Q
F
M A
F
N
J
H
A
O
Z
G
W E
F
B
H
W Z
A
F
L
D
S
J
Advanced Cardiac Life
Support Providers Course
The Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Providers Course (ACLS) is offered
November 3-4 and again Dec 1-2 at
Seven Oaks General Hospital. Basic
Cardiac Life Support Certification within
one year is mandatory. For inforamtion
please call Lillian Hall at 339-0507 or
[email protected]
"For any medical student, rural experience is
beneficial because likely you will get to do and see
more."
Recipe
Caribou Stew
A few months back one of our specialists requested
a recipe for Caribou Stew. Nutritionist, TAMMY
THOMPSON of Repulse Bay sent us this recipe.
Also, Tammy informs us the Baker Lake Prenatal
Nutrition Project has available a book of their
favourite recipes called, Qamanituaq Cooks, available
from this website:
http://www.bakerlake.org/HTML/3105-Community.htm
1 tbl
olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs
caribou meat
1 large
onion, chopped
2
celery stalks
1 cup
turnip, chopped
3 small
carrots
2
medium potatoes, chopped
3 cups
water
1 can
tomato OR cream of mushroom soup
OR 1 envelope soup mix
2 tbl
flour OR cornstarch
1 cup
cold water
salt and pepper to taste
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication
1. Cut the meat into small chunks.
2. Heat a pot over medium high heat. Add the oil and the
meat and cook until brown.
3. Add the onions to the pot and fry until golden brown.
4. Add the celery, turnip, carrots, potatoes, meat, water,
and soup OR soup mix. Stir well.
5. Cover the pot and turn up the heat until the stew begins
to boil. Turn the heat down to low and let the stew simmer
for about two hours. Stir occasionally.
6. Mix the flour OR cornstarch with the cold water. Make
sure there are no lumps. Add the flour OR cornstarch and
water mixture slowly to the stew and stir well until the stew
is thick. Add the salt and pepper to taste.
Page 7
the caribou heard
Missing Numbers
1ST QUARTER 2007
VOLUME 5, NO. 1
(solutions to puzzles in next newsletter)
Fill in the missing numbers.
The missing numbers are between 0 and 20.
The numbers in each row add up to totals to
the right.
The numbers in each column add up to the
totals along the bottom.
The diagonal lines also add up the totals to
the right.
Cryptogram
NMU Website
Have you visited the Northern Medical Unit
website? Our URL is:
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/
northern_medical_unit/index.php
The website has information about Northern
Medical Unit programs, areas served, job
postings, links to current and archived
newsletters, forms, and practice guidelines.
Page 8
the
caribou heard
The Caribou Heard is published by the J. A. Hildes
Northern Medical Unit, A Division of the Department
of Community Health Sciences at the University of
Manitoba
Submissions can be made to Julie Creasey at T162770 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg MB, R3E 0W3,
[email protected]
Phone: 204-789-3510
Fax: 204-774-8919
Opinions expressed on these pages may or may not be
the opinions of the Editors.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit Publication