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Traditional medicine meets cutting edge in Sioux Lookout.


Aboriginals in Sioux Lookout will establish a health centre that intends to combine traditional healing Healing
See also Medicine.

Achilles’ spear

had power to heal whatever wound it made. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad]

Agamede

Augeas’ daughter; noted for skill in using herbs for healing. [Gk. Myth.
 methods with modern medicine, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

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 a news report. Ottawa will invest $37.5 million in the creation of the 63-bed Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre, serving the community's 5,400 people, of which 1,300 are aboriginal.

First Nations healers healers, people who treat illness or suffering by calling forth divine help or by attempting to control the body with the mind and spirit. Since prehistoric times healers have used such techniques as anointing with oil, the laying on of hands, and prayer.  will employ strategies that nurture NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b.  physical, spiritual, emotional and mental healing.

The facility will also serve populations in surrounding areas. The total cost of the hospital is $84 million and construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2006.
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Title Annotation:AROUND THE NORTH
Publication:Northern Ontario Business
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Date:Oct 1, 2005
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