Patrice CORMIER – Pat would like to let you know that his work here is done. On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 he received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – For many years, Manitouwadge Public School has been proud to be the drop off site for the Diabetes Clothesline group. This earth-friendly fundraiser has provided some very worthwhile and much appreciated educational resources for our students. Our junior [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Clothesline® has been a national movement in Canada since 1985. Every year, Canadians are asked to keep Clothesline® in mind when they’re cleaning and getting rid of gently used clothing, electronics and small household items. In Manitouwadge, residents have been [Read more]
Public Service Announcement courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month the Canadian Diabetes Association invites you to a free Diabetes Information Session “Living Well With Diabetes” 7pm, Tuesday, November 20 Judith C. Harris Boardroom -Manitouwadge General [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 9 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes, many residents in our community are part of this statistic and Manitouwadge Public School is very pleased to be the local drop-off centre for donations to the Diabetes Clothesline® again this year. Recently [Read more]
NUTRITIOUS IS DELICIOUS! THUNDER BAY, ON (March 7, 2012) –March is Nutrition Month and the Canadian Diabetes Association is taking the opportunity this month to bring awareness about healthy living for people with diabetes. Healthy eating and regular physical activity are needed all year [Read more]
Learning more about Diabetes is the key! Diabetes education is the cornerstone of diabetes management, because diabetes requires day-to-day knowledge of nutrition, exercise, monitoring, and medication. All people with diabetes need to learn about their condition in order to make healthy lifestyle [Read more]
OSSIBENCE,Daisy (April 30, 1943 – November 23, 2011) – Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Marathon. Dear daughter of the late Alvina and James “Cook” Ossibence. Cherished sister of Victoria Christianson (late Marcel). Loving aunt of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge Diabetes Support Group is excited to announce their Special November Meeting presented by the Candian Diabetes Association -Northwestern Ontario Office (Thunder Bay), featuring Guest Speaker Richard Boon. The meeting takes place, as usual, in the Judy [Read more]
Date: June 24, 2011 ALLEN, Gordon E. – Passed away peacefully on Thursday June 23, 2011 at 1:30 a.m. with his loving wife Evelyn by his side. Gordon is survived by his wife Evelyn of 64 years. Loving father of Sharlene (Hector), Lavern (Bruce), Judy (Leroy) and Randy (Lola). Proud grandfather [Read more]
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes In the first two articles I talked about Risks for developing Type 2 diabetes and explained the physiology of Pre-Diabetes. See: http://www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=21412 http://www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/?p=19621. To review: All people destined to develop type 2 [Read more]
Preventing Diabetes Last time we talked about what Prediabetes meant, how it was diagnosed and what risk factors were for developing it. This article will continue with preventing prediabetes and diabetes. Let’s review – “Prediabetes” is a condition in which your blood glucose [Read more]
Alarming Rise in Diabetes Rates Threaten British Columbia’s Economic Prosperity ** Canadian Diabetes Association Releases BC Diabetes Cost Model Report ** CNW – Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association released the findings from its British Columbia Diabetes Cost Model, forecasting a 62 [Read more]
Diabetes: In the Aboriginal Community by Karina Hunter Pic River residents living with diabetes have a new tool at their disposal, the ‘Diabetes: In the Aboriginal Community’ information pamphlet. Since January 2010, the Pic River Health Centre, has conducted extensive research to [Read more]
