Manitowaning
Assiginack Family Health Team
The Municipality of Assiginack Family Health Team (ASSFHT) is a primary healthcare provider organization located in the small town of Manitowaning. The providers of care include a team of two physicians, one nurse practitioner, two nurses, a lab tech, one social worker, one dietitian, and a lifestyle balance coach.
Things you should know about this rotation:
The Assiginack Family Health Team services Manitowaning, the First Nation community of Wikwemikong, and beyond by providing scheduled appointments five days a week. Our team does minor procedures and provides lab services, house-calls and palliative care. There is also a satellite office in M’Chigeeng that we visit monthly.
Our Health Care Team includes:
Mike Bedard MD, FCFP—preceptor
Steven Daniel MD, CCFP—preceptor, LEC, LEG Board member
Joanne Mellan NP—preceptor
Carmen Sloss RN—Foot Care
Marilyn Proulx RN—Foot Care
Nola Thompson—RD
Dawn Wilkin—Lab Tech
Michelle Hart—Pharmacist
Allan Chislet—Social Worker
Denise Graham—Lifestyle Balance Coach
Accommodation:
Dr. Mike Bedard has a cottage in Manitowaning that is occasionally used by NOSM students, but it is not NOSM housing. It is made available to encourage students and locums and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is down a steep road and is not good in the winter, especially with the snow. According to Dr. Bedard, Manitowaning lacks appropriate housing in winter months. There is no NOSM housing in Manitowaning.
Clinic Administrator:
Sandra Pennie—Executive Director
Manitowaning Student Contacts:
Steven Daniel—Manitowaning Local Education Coordinator (LEC)
Sandra Pennie—Executive Director and Manitowaning Local Contact
Sarah Warburton—Site Administrative Coordinator (SAC)
Clinic Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
(Lab work on Tuesdays)
Location & Contact Information:
Assiginack Family Health Team
23 Spragge Street
PO Box 10
Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0
Phone: 705-859-2170
Fax: 705-859 -2212
Email: manfht@amtelecom.net
Manitowaning Recreation
Manitowaning Arena and Fairgrounds - skating, hockey,
curling, snowshoe rentals, baseball field, tennis courts
Walking/Hiking/Snowshoeing - Lakeshore Trail, Bebamikawe
Memorial Trail, Eagles' Nest Trail, Fossil Hill Trail, McLean’s
Park Trail, Gordon’s Park, Bowerman Nature Trail
McLean’s Park - hiking, running, mountain biking, snowshoeing
Yoga - every Wednesday night at Joyce Homes on Bidwell Road
Volleyball and basketball - at the local elementary school,
Public beaches - Manitowaning Beach, Prairie Point,
Wiikwemkoong Harbour Front, Sandfield Beach, South
There is no public gym, but Dr. Bedard’s cottage has a full gym that could possibly be used by a resident or students.
Bay Street Marina and Manitowaning Beach - swimming, boating, beach volleyball
Snowmachine trails Island-wide
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton
Photo by Sarah Warburton