Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team

02/27/2026

💆‍♀️ Free Massage Appointments – March 💆‍♂️

We’re offering FREE 30–45 minute massage appointments on:
📅 March 5, 12, 19 & 26
🕓 Between 4:00PM–8:00PM
📍 14 York Road, Unit 4 – Shannonville

These appointments are provided by Loyalist College students in the Massage Therapy program under the supervision of a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).

Priority is given to infants, children, youth, and those who are pregnant or post-partum.

🗓 Registration opens March 2nd at 9:00AM.
A new post will be shared that morning with the registration link.

02/27/2026

🌿 Nourish & Move with Us! 🌿

Looking to add a little more movement and healthy inspiration into your week? Join us for a FREE community event filled with gentle exercise, yoga, and delicious recipe tasting!

✨ Short gentle exercise circuit
🧘‍♀️ Relaxing yoga session
🥗 Healthy recipe tasting
📅 Take home a FREE healthy recipe calendar
🧘 FREE yoga mat for participants

📍 14 York Rd, Unit 4 – Shannonville

🗓 Tuesday, March 10 | 11:30am–1:30pm
OR
🗓 Wednesday, March 11 | 5:00pm–7:00pm

Open to all ages — just wear comfortable clothing and come ready to move at your own pace 💛

Small changes in movement and food can make a big difference at any age!

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register or contact Sarah Kring at
📧 sarah.kring@iipct.com

📞 343-478-0196 x120

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌞

02/26/2026

Our next Breakfast & Beads is happening Saturday, March 21st (9AM–12PM) and we’ll be creating beautiful flat beaded earrings together.

All supplies are provided and a light breakfast will be available.

📢 Registration opens March 2nd at 8:30AM.
We will post the registration link in a new post that morning.

Even if you’ve joined us before, registration is still required — no drop-ins.

We can’t wait to bead with you!

02/26/2026

🌿 Women’s Wellness Event – Bancroft 🌿

The Bancroft Métis Nation of Ontario is hosting a special evening dedicated to women’s health, connection, and community. 💚

Join us for a meaningful night featuring:
✨ A talk by Dr. Hugh Langley on cancer screening, diagnosis, survivorship, women’s health & chronic illness
✨ Resource booths from local and Indigenous health partners
✨ Medicine bag activity
✨ Cancer BINGO with prizes
✨ Food provided

🗓 Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 MNO Office – 91 Chemaushgon Road, Bancroft

To register, please contact:
📞 Tanya MacKinnon – 613-334-5631
📧 TanyaM@metisnation.org

02/25/2026

❄️ Weather Update – Delayed Opening

For everyone’s safety, our clinic will open at 10:00am today to allow plows time to clear the roads.

Morning appointments will be shifted later or rescheduled, and we will connect directly with patients as needed.

We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to take their time getting out this morning. Stay safe!

02/23/2026

🌿 We’re Hiring! – Community Development Worker 🌿

📍 Shannonville Location
🕊 18-Month Maternity Leave Coverage
💰 $58,262 – $72,605 annually

Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team is seeking a Community Development Worker (CDW) to join our interdisciplinary team.

This role is rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. The CDW works alongside community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and health providers to support culturally grounded programs, community wellness initiatives, advocacy, and client support.

We’re looking for someone who:
✨ Is passionate about Indigenous community engagement
✨ Has experience in program development and facilitation
✨ Understands social determinants of health
✨ Values culturally safe, relationship-based practice
✨ Thrives in collaboration and community-driven work

This position includes HOOPP employer pension, paid leave, professional development opportunities, and flexible scheduling.

📅 Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:30pm EST
📧 Please forward your cover letter and resume to: tera.osborne@iipct.com

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Indigenous applicants will be given priority and are asked to self-identify.

02/20/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IIPCT) is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner for our Tyendinaga Clinic.

✨ Competitive salary: $114,192–$142,700 (based on experience)
✨ Signing bonus
✨ HOOPP employer
✨ Full health & dental benefits (no waiting period)
✨ Paid education & professional development
✨ Flexible work schedule

Join a collaborative, culturally grounded team providing comprehensive, patient-centred care within our community.

📍 Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
📅 Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:30pm EST

Please forward cover letter and resume to:
📧 tera.osborne@iipct.com

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Indigenous applicants will be given priority and are asked to self-identify.

02/19/2026

🚨 Massage Therapy Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Massage Therapy appointments have been cancelled for this evening!

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

✨ Massage Therapy Placement Program ✨

Free 30–45 minute massage therapy appointments will be offered on:
🗓 Thursday February 5, 12 & 19
⏰ Appointments available between 4:00–8:00 PM

📍 IIPCT – 14 York Road, Unit 4, Shannonville

⚠️ Please note: There will be no massage appointments the week of February 23rd.

👉 Priority remains for:
• Infants
• Children & youth
• Those who are pregnant or post-partum

Community members who do not fit within the priority categories are welcome to join the waitlist. If spots become available, those on the waitlist will receive an email to register.

📲 Scan the QR code or use the link below to register once registration opens:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_NhnKjqHr0yNI_laUAK51XCV-P0EVUtIpioFc1Enu1hUM0RNNEVEQ0lWUU0zSDZPRlBMWk1SU0YzUS4u&route=shorturl

These appointments are provided by Massage Therapy students under the supervision of a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) from Loyalist College.

02/18/2026

🌕 Full Moon Ceremony
Join us as we gather to honour our relationship and connection to Grandmother Moon.
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 14 York Rd., Unit 4, Shannonville
For those who identify as women. Please bring water, to***co (if you have any), and food to share for our potluck feast. If comfortable, you are welcome to wear a skirt (not mandatory).
For questions, please contact Betty Carr-Braint at 📧 bettyc_b@yahoo.ca

02/17/2026

Moccasin Making in Bancroft

Join us for a special 2-Day Workshop where participants will craft their own pair of leather moccasins!

🧵 Materials provided
🪡 Sewing experience recommended (beginners welcome!)
🍎 Light snacks & lunch provided

📅 Friday, March 6 & Saturday, March 7, 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Loyalist College Building
195 Hastings St. N, Bancroft – Classroom Room 207

Parking is available at both the front and back of the building. The driveway runs along the right-hand side for easy access. Guests may enter through the back door or the side entrance with the ramp for accessible entry.

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register or here https://forms.office.com/r/uMyQkMtfn0

02/17/2026

🎉 You’re invited! 🎉

Help us celebrate our new Bancroft clinic location at our Open House on Thursday, March 5th from 12–3PM at 69 Cleak Ave.

Meet the team, tour the space, enjoy refreshments, and learn about our services. Intake packages will be available, and we’ll be offering blood pressure screening too.

Bring the kids we’ll have activities for them too!

We can’t wait to welcome you 💚

02/17/2026

We are so incredibly proud to share this news.

Dr. Jamaica Cass has been appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour. She is being recognized for her leadership and the impact she continues to make in Indigenous health and medical education.

This honour is given to individuals whose work has left a lasting legacy in Ontario. For anyone who knows Jamaica knows just how deeply committed she is to community, to advocacy, and to improving care for Indigenous peoples.

Her leadership inspires our team every day. We are grateful to walk alongside her in this work.

Please join us in congratulating Jamaica on this incredible and well-deserved accomplishment. We are all so proud of you.

https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1007023/2025-order-of-ontario-appointees