Seventh Generation Midwives Toronto (SGMT) is a group of midwives who offer maternity care to women from the City of Toronto, particularly those from the downtown area, and from the Aboriginal community. We have privileges at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. We provide midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the first 6 weeks postpartum.
It’s that time again! SGMT is having our annual Client and Community Potluck!
Where: Christie Pits Park, under the sheltered picnic area
When: Saturday June 8th, 2013 11:00 AM – 2 PM
All Past, Present, Future clients and Community members are welcome to attend!
Please bring a snack to share if you can, Drinks, coffee healthy snacks and cake will be provided!
*Catch up with midwives, face painting, clown, Spirit Wind Drum Group! *
Hope to see you there!
please send your updated email addresses or any changes in your contact info to Jennifer at admin@sgmt.ca if you would like to keep updated on our events!
SGMT to be lead partner in exciting new project. We will work closely with the Toronto Birth Centre and Women’s College Hospital to make a culturally safe and welcoming space to meet the needs of birthing women and their families.
MOHLTC announcement
Aanii everyone!
Grandmother Pauline Shirt will be visiting the NCCT, and is taking appointments for one-on-one visits on the following days and times:
November 14th 10-3 (four slots available)
November 28th 11-4 (four slots available)
Pauline will also be facilitating the Full Moon Ceremony on November 28th. If you are interested in booking one of the available time slots for a one-on-one visit, please call Jennifer Jones at 416 964 9087 x 315 or email her at Jennifer.jones@ncct.on.ca
Miigwec!
June Allison
Communications & Referrals Officer
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
“50 years of Proud Service”
16 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON
416 964 9087 x 339
SGMT is growing, and as we grow we need more space! We continue to have clinic appointments at our 335 Grace Street location, starting on September 17th 2012, we have opened a second satellite clinic at Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto.
WCH Clinic Directions: Near Bay and College, west of Bay, North of College. Walk West on College past Bay, turn right on Elizabeth Street, you will see the main entrance straight ahead. Enter through the main doors, turn right for the east elevators, go to the third floor, turn right and look for the SGMT signs. The midwifery clinic is in the old Birthing Unit.
There will be no support staff working at the Women’s College location, so it is very important that you check the midwife’s pager before every appointment to ensure that the midwives are in clinic as scheduled.
Clients may have some of their appointments at Women’s College and some at 335 Grace Street. Please be sure to confirm the location of your next appointment with support staff and midwives.
Please keep checking our website for more updates on the Satellite Clinic! Map coming soon!
tarting Monday September 10, 2012 at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto:
MAACHTAADAA WIIM NAYAAME
Let’s Start Feeling Better
Working Toward a Complete Sense of Self: “Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual”
This amazing 15 Week program is being held at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. The program includes the following components:
Seniors Nutrition & Fitness: Mondays 10:30-11:30 am
Adult, Children and Youth Cultural Program: Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm
Nutrition & Fitness: Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 pm
Fitness: Saturdays 10:30-11:30 am
Registration is required, so if you are interested, please contact:
Jennifer Jones 416 964 9087 x 315
**Tuesday night is mandatory for registration!!!**
Upon registration, a complete package will be handed out. Included in this program are TTC tokens, snacks and a surprise resource kit!!!
SKILLS LINK PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH
Are you an Aboriginal person between 15 and 30 years of age?
Are you EI ineligible?
Are you not attending school?
Do you want to learn leadership, teamwork and communication and other skills that will prepare you for the job market?
If you said yes to these questions, then Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training and Service Canada have an opportunity for you through a 12 weeks Skills Link Program.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
There will be an information session at Miziwe Biik, 167 Gerrard Street East
(Between Jarvis and Sherbourne) on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
To register for this information session or general inquiries about this program, please contact Carol White at 416 591 2310 ext. 2257 or at carol.white@miziwebiik.com.
**PENDING CONFIRMATION OF FUNDING**
Make your own TURTLE RATTLE at the NCCT!!!
When: September 11, 2012
Where: The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Cost: $75.00
Don’t miss out on this fantastic workshop!!
For more information and to register, please contact Jennifer Jones at 416 964 9087 x 315 orjennifer.jones@ncct.on.ca
In Support of the children of Attawapiskat First Nation, the Shooting Stars Project is collecting donations of back packs filled with school supplies!
If you wish to donate, please bring a new back pack with school supplies to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto by September 17, 2012.
Drop off Location: 16 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON M5R 2S7
**For those that wish to donate cash, please visit www.truenorthaid.ca, where you can make your contribution.
For more information, please follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/
NCCT Cultural Programming 2012-2013
New Programming Commencing this September!!!!
MONDAY
Cree Language Class 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Martial Arts 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Hand Drumming 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Healthy Communities Program (must be pre registered)
Seniors Health & Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 am
Adult, Children & Youth Cultural Program 6:00 – 8:00 pm
TUESDAY
Cree Language Class 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Ojibwe Language Class 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Healthy Communities Program (must be pre-registered)
Nutrition and Fitness 6:00 – 8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY
Martial Arts 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Beading Class 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Regalia Making 6:00 – 8:00 pm
THURSDAY
Community Social 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Big Drum Teachings 5:30 – 7:45 pm
Ojibwe Language Class 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Children’s Arts & Crafts 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Children’s Reading Circle 5:30 – 7:00 pm
SATURDAY
Martial Arts 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Children’s Dance 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Adult Dance 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Healthy Communities Program (must be pre-registered)
Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 am
For more information, please feel free to contact Jennifer Jones at 416 964 9087 x 315 or Jennifer.jones@ncct.on.ca
Hello! SGMT will be hosting a FREE Home Birth Workshop September 18th, 2012 at 6-8 pm at 335 Grace Street.
- Learn about the latest research!
- See the equipment we bring with us to make it safe!
- Talk with a midwife about home and hospital birth!
Partners and children welcome, and light refreshments will be provided. – Please call 416 530 7468 to RSVP.
SGMT will be at Yonge and Dundas Square this Saturday June 30th from 12 pm to 4:30 pm! We will have a booth at The Aboriginal History Month Celebration put on by The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto!
Midwives and Support staff will share information on our practice, midwifery in Ontario and can answer any questions you may have! If you are in the area please come by and say hello!
Please check out our facebook page for the event info or http://www.ncct.on.ca/index.php
3 day community meeting to share ideas and stories about the need for an Aboriginal birth centre in Toronto.
June 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2012 @ the Native Canadian Centre Toronto – 16 Spadina Rd.
Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/237025553064594
Link for great little comic by the Healthy Aboriginal Network.
www.thehealthyaboriginal.net/comics/tav.pdf
