New clinic opened for city Aboriginals

In an attempt to combine First Nation healing traditions with the latest in medical science, the Calgary Health Region on April 28 opened the doors to its first clinic geared entirely to the needs of the city's Aboriginal population.

The 4,300-sq.-ft. Elbow River Healing Lodge will provide health care for the region's Native population through a holistic approach that will deal with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the patients.

The healing lodge is located in the 8th & 8th Community Health Centre at 906 8 Ave. S.W. The facility will however be moving to the Sheldon M. Chumir clinic under construction at the old Colonel Belcher site.

Clinic director is Dr. Lorne Clearsky.