Northern Routes
Vive les communautés francophones ici à l’EMNO : On y va avec le bon travail
We have a vibrant Francophone community at NOSM. The NOSM Francophone Reference Group (FRG)/Groupe consultatif francophone (GCF) met in Sudbury on January 18 for a strategic planning session followed by a well-attended Francophone public consultation session in Thunder Bay on January 23. I dusted off my French-speaking skills and hope to build on my vocabulary, as I have work to do. Thank you to Monique Rocheleau, Chair, and the FRG for your energy and enthusiasm and to all who attended the Francophone session particularly former Board member, Angèle Brunelle. Some excellent and unique recommendations were brought forward in both sessio...
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Food, glorious food! In all its forms of consumerism, is food insecurity real?
Food insecurity in the North is a multifaceted problem. Northerners rely on a mix of traditional or wild food and market food, and both harvesting and food shipping costs are extremely high. Canada's efforts to provide Northerners in isolated communities with improved access is failing to lower the cost of perishable and nutritious food in northern communities by providing northern retailers with a subsidy on a select list of foods. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....
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Thank you. Merci. Miigwetch.
Happy holidays to all. I am very grateful for your hard work over the past six months. I hope you’ll take time to relax, refresh and spend time with loved ones this holiday season. Read more in the latest edition of Northern Routes....
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