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September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025

It was an honour for the research team to participate in Sinkunia's 2025 Harvest Festival. We dug potatoes, picked beans, danced, and ate and ate and ate! We thank the Sinkunia team from the bottom of our hearts for the warmest welcome...

September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025

The ACB research team had a busy day of observations, field notes, interviews, kitchen table talks and helping the Sinkunia team pack up a row of food hampers for their clients. 

September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025

Thrilled to be in Edmonton for a 3-day site visit to Sinkunia Community Development Organization to learn about how they source, prepare, and provide culturally relevant food to their ACB clients and community.

September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025

So glad to have had the opportunity to meet inspiring community leader Dicky Dikamba from CANAVUA while we are in Edmonton. We look forward to CANAVUA joining our CIHR-funded ACB Foods in LTC project as a community partner in Year 2.

September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025

We are proud to have disseminated policy briefs with recommendations co-developed with our research team and interest holders on priority areas for assisted living/retirement home reform to improve care integration for residents. The...

September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025

Guided by Knowledge Keeper Arlene Meekis, we are in Sioux Lookout talking to Council members with Wawakapewin First Nation and food sovereignty community leaders as part of our CIHR-funded Change Champions project. We were privileged to...

September 11, 2025

September 11, 2025

Visiting Meno Ya Win in Sioux Lookout today for a sharing circle with leadership at their Long-Term Care Home. Meno Ya Win is a provincial leader in providing traditional foods to their Indigenous hospital patients and LTC residents...

September 10, 2025

September 10, 2025

On a flight to Sioux Lookout for the first ever site visit in CCAER history. Fog delays caused the other passengers to be moved to other flights, so I am alone on the plane with the two pilots. My own private jet - what a way to start the...

August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

Feeling privileged to co-lead the ACB Foods in LTC Homes project with University of Ottawa's Dr. Mwali Muray. These past few days with this inspiring research team have been both motiviating and humbling. The work of our community...