Victoria was at one time the lead for engagement and integration for Northern Health's Aboriginal Health department. She is an adopted member of the Nisga’a nation and was given the name “Nox Aama Goot” which means “mother of good heart.” In her work she sees herself as an ally working together with Aboriginal people across the north to improve access to quality health care. She keeps herself well by honouring the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of her life through spending time with her friends and family, being in nature and working on her own personal growth.
Indigenous peoples valued oolichan as a food source Every spring, the oolichan (or Eulachon) return to the Nass and Skeena rivers in Northern BC. Oolichan are a small ocean fish that migrate long d...
This past fall, Mary Vanstone, local administrator for Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton, hosted an event celebrating the unveiling of Gitxsan art. Local Indigenous artwork in health care settings ...
As a member of the Aboriginal Health team at Northern Health, it's really important to me to support culturally safe health care environments. When health care settings are inclusive of Indigenous cul...
Favourite winter moments Winter is here and I am pretty excited. I love the first snowfall! Letting those first snowflakes settle on my face is one of my favourite winter moments. It's a great time...
I was honoured to be invited to Kitsumkalum's Orange Shirt Day by Charlene Webb, the community health director. Although I got to wear a beautiful locally designed orange shirt, enjoy yummy orange foo...
The activity of picking berries is good for mind, body and spirit I am thankful to live on the beautiful traditional lands of the Tsimshian people. Recently, on a lovely morning when the water was ...
