Sixties Scoop, the forced adoption and relocation of aboriginal children, went on from the 1960s to 1980s. Its lasting impact, however, is still shaping the faces of Hamilton’s native community…
Hamilton Spectator By Nicole O’Reilly The De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre is looking for new homes in Hamilton and Brantford after outgrowing its existing facilities. The centre,…
“housing first” program is expected to give Hamilton’s homeless aboriginals a real chance at a stable and long-term place to live. The project, Homeward Bound: From Homelessness to Community,” kicked…
Hamilton Spectator By Nicole O’Reilly Jodi Rock likes to think of herself as “piggybacking” clients as they navigate the health system. Sometimes that means holding their hand during a doctor’s…
Hamilton Spectator By Howard Elliott A new study that shines a harsh spotlight on the health of Hamilton’s urban native community has something in common with The Spectator’s Code Red…
Hamilton Spectator By Nicole O’Reilly Hamilton’s urban aboriginal population faces striking poverty, a disproportionately high rate of chronic diseases and more frequent visits to hospitals’ emergency departments, a new study…