Northern Routes

Doctors needed.

This week is the start of our public consultations about the future of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM). We are kicking off a series of town halls in Thunder Bay this evening and there is still time to register. I also look forward to spending time in Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Fort Frances, Hearst, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and Rosseau in the coming weeks. Dates and times as well as a link to RSVP are on the School’s website. As space is limited to attend in person, please RSVP or plan to participate virtually. It is not possible at this time to visit every community so I encourage all Northern Ontarian...

Recognising Heritage and Legacy

CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of residential schools and colonial impacts. In this year of social justice and climate change at NOSM, what impresses me most is how people have rallied together for a common purpose and to achieve a higher purpose. Part of being a good citizen is acknowledging and observing history, heritage and our interconnected legacies in Canada. It is recognition of the past and the present, a conduit for healthy dialogue, and recognition of the legacy of our ancestors. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation On September 30—a day previously known as Orange Shirt Day—we will observe the newly introduce...

A fresh year filled with optimism and new opportunity.

This week marks the start of a new academic year for many, including the MD, dietetics, and Master of Medical Studies (MMS) programs. Education is an adventure filled with opportunity and experiences that you build on and take with you throughout your lifetime. Welcome to our learners, faculty and staff who are on campus this week and those who are participating in activities virtually. It’s a fresh new year and I hope you will approach it with much optimism. Although it feels like the beginning of a chapter for some, our resident doctors started their training on July 1, 2021; residents don’t have time off over the summer. At the...