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1. BRAID-Kids
Newsletter June 2011, Volume 2 - Number 2
Cree Pride
Pics from the DIABETES WALK
This year’s DIABETES WALK
sure felt like a party!
Did YOU walk with us?
(Did you wear your moccasins?!)
On June 7th, 118 people joined in the DIABETES WALK. Thank
you to the organizers, and to all the people who came out for the
walk and the luncheon.
The GRAND PRIZE winners were:
TAYLOR QUEWZANCE
Kids’s Bike
ALVA BELLEROSE
Adult Bike
A BRAID-Kids forum was held after the Diabetes
Walk luncheon. We would like to thank everyone
who stayed to share their thoughts and ideas
about the BRAID-Kids project and
about what’s needed in
the Community to
support families in
health & healthy
living...
THANK YOU!
BRAID-Kids
Testing on June
8th was also well-attended.
Almost all the kids in the school ran the
beep test!

2. July 4 - August 24
FAMILY FITNESS CHALLENGE!
CREE PRIDE Activities
1st Prize: Family trip to Calgary
2nd Prize: Exercise Equipment
Early Draw Prize: Come find out!
Registration: July 1-4
BRAID-Kids
BreakFAST.. TO.... GO!!!
Weekly Meetings & “Weigh-Ins”
Thursday nights 7:00-8:30pm @
the Elders’ Lodge
The word breakfast means: break the FAST! It’s time
to eat something healthy to help fuel the start of your
day.
Activities/Meetings will include:
>Family project
>Demos on gym equipment
>How to deal with stress
>Family nutrition
>Grocery shopping tour
Skipping breakfast can lead to a sluggish metabolism
which can lead to weight gain; especially if you are
hungry for your next meal which leads to “portion
distortion”.
July 9-10 & 11-12
FOUR FIRES CEREMONY
Traditionally and historically Cree
woman participated in a ceremony
when they reached womanhood.
Teachings and ceremony are a
necessary part of identity and
understanding of roles. The group
meets twice a week @ the Elders‘
Lodge before the ceremony to
prepare their outfits, etc.
July 1, 2 & 3
MEMORIAL HANDGAME
TOURNAMENT
July 23-24
CHIX WITH STIX HANDGAME
TOURNAMENT
August 5, 6 & 7
4th ANNUAL PAKESI’WIN
MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Visit the BRAID-Kids Info Booth!
August 12, 13 & 14
POWWOW
Visit the BRAID-Kids Info Booth!
COMMUNITY GARDEN
CONTEST
Watch for the flyer to come out the last
week of June!
For more information on these events,
contact TESSIRAE or PAULETTE at
the Health Centre, ph. 780-355-3931
Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast helps
with concentration and learning….for kids and adults.
Even if you do not have an appetite for breakfast
having a small snack is a start.
The number one barrier to breakfast is time…
Here are some time-savers:
>Have a few boiled eggs in the fridge ready to go.
>Set out your bowl, utensils and cereal the night
before….just pour the milk in the morning!
>Make your own Egg McMuffins to eat on the run.
>Smoothies with fruit and yogurt…..healthy & yummy!
>Mini muffins, mini bagels…& a banana.
>Make a wrap with peanut butter + strawberries the
night before….ready to eat in the morning.
>How about a healthy cereal trail mix & a yogurt tube
(see recipe below)
Cereal to GO
Mix together in a bowl a combination or cereals and
dried fruit, such as these:
2-3 cups of Shreddies (try the vanilla flavoured)
2-3 cups of Cherrios
2 cups of Fiber One cereal (or a similar high fiber
cereal)
2 cups of Raisins or Dried Fruit of your Choice
1-2 cups of Chocolate coverage raisins (optional)
1 Peanuts or similar nut (optional... any allergies?)
1-2 cups pretzels (optional)
Serve 1 cup in a sandwich bag to go!
Makes 12 or more servings
TIP: Have several sandwich bags made up ahead for
the week. Combine with a yogurt tube if desired!
By Karie Quinn, Registered Dietitian
Cree Pride