The University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine has announced a new endowed chair in Indigenous Health that honours the late John Big-Canoe. Big-Canoe was a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation who worked as a physician, operating a family practice in Sutton and travelling extensively in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The Big-Canoe Chair in Indigenous Health—supported by $5M from anonymous donors—will focus on advancing Indigenous Health and inspiring future generations of physicians. At the naming event in December, Grandmother Alita Sauve welcomed guests with ceremonial smudging and reflections on gratitude.
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