University of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe Department of Health collaboration celebrated

The first stage of a collaborative multi-phased approach to enhance health and well-being on the Kainai Nation is underway.  And on Tuesday in Standoff, the project was given a name – Sokkinakia’pi.

The project is a collaboration between the Blood Tribe Department of Health and the University of Lethbridge.  In September 2022, the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding to honour the health-related Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, partnering to expand health services capacity and delivery on the Blood Reserve. That work has now begun in phase one with a community needs assesment. CEO of the Blood Tribe Department of Health, Derrick Fox, says this partnership will open up countless opportunities.

Further partnerships will develop as the project moves through its various phases.

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Naveen's career in broadcast and production spans close to 30 years. Prior to his move to Alberta, he was Senior Producer for two factual entertainment shows for Shaw and BellMTS, which were produced in his hometown of Winnipeg. He also served as a Producer and Production Supervisor at one of Canada's largest and fastest growing churches, and helped lead a production team of 75 volunteers. Naveen came on board with the team at Bridge City News in 2018 and performs on both sides of the camera lens as Producer, Editor, Production Coordinator, Back-up Anchor, Interview Host, and Video Journalist. In February 2022, Naveen went to Ottawa to provide daily, boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Freedom Convoy - an experience he describes as a monumental moment in Canadian history. Naveen is a two-time Communicator Awards recipient. In 2023, he won the Excellence Award for a piece he did on Alberta's Disability workers, and in 2024, he won again for a story titled, "New Smile, New Life".

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