Points North Family Health Team/Machin Medical Group

02/12/2026

02/12/2026

There has been an increase in measles cases and exposures in Manitoba.

Check if you were exposed:
• All measles exposures in Manitoba are listed here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/measles-exposures.html

What to do:
• If you were exposed and are not immune (not vaccinated or never had measles), watch for symptoms and limit contact with others.
• If you are traveling to areas where measles is a concern, make sure you are protected! Call your local NWHU office to check your immunization records or to get vaccinated.

For more info: https://www.nwhu.on.ca/media-releases/increased-measles-activity-and-exposures-in-manitoba/

02/12/2026

Machin Medical Clinic/Points North Family Health Team will be closed Monday February 16th for Family Day

02/12/2026

After your appointment on the Screen for Life Coach, your screening results will be mailed to you and your primary care provider.

If your results are abnormal, a patient navigator (for breast and cervical screening) or your primary care provider (for colon screening) will contact you to guide you through the next steps.

If you don’t have a primary care provider and follow-up testing is needed, a representative from Ontario Health will reach out to help arrange further testing.

Want to learn more? Visit tbrhsc.net/cancerscreening

02/12/2026

If you're 40+, you're eligibile to start routine breast screening mammograms with the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP).

Talk to your healthcare provider about whether starting now is right for you. When you're ready, give us a call to book (807) 684-7777.

02/06/2026

Machin Fire, and all of our neighbouring fire departments are volunteer departments. This means that the fire halls are not manned with firefighters ready to respond directly to an emergency when a 911 call comes through. Information regarding an emergency is relayed to members via a paging system.

When a 911 call is made, the communication centre takes down the specific information regarding the nature of the emergency and sends out a page to the appropriate fire department with the basic information about the call and the location. Firefighters then respond from home, work or wherever in the community they might be to the fire hall, change into their gear and respond in the appropriate emergency vehicle(s) for situation.

This means that firefighters are using their personal vehicles to get to the fire hall as quickly and safely as possible. To help facilitate this the Ontario Highway Traffic Act authorizes the use of green flashing lights for volunteer firefighters and advises drivers to yield the right of way the same as one would for an Ambulance, Fire Truck or Police vehicle with it's red lights flashing.

For life threatening medical emergencies and the fast developing nature of fires, time is critical for responding. If you see a vehicle with a green flashing light, or one that has a firefighter plate and has hazard lights activated, please pull over and stop to prevent delaying them from getting to the fire hall and responding to the emergency.

02/04/2026

This (February 4) we celebrate the incredible work of our Screen for Life Coach team alongside Regional Cancer Care Northwest!

From clinical teams in the Cancer Clinic, Radiation Therapy, 1A Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, and on the Coach, to Prevention and Screening and Genetics staff, your dedication makes a real difference in cancer prevention, early detection, and care.

reminds us of the power of working together. Thank you for your ongoing work to improve outcomes and inspire hope across the region.

Learn more about cancer screening in Northwestern Ontario: tbrhsc.net/screenforlife
Learn more about Regional Cancer Care Northwest: tbrhsc.net/cancercare

02/02/2026

01/31/2026

Please help us to share this opportunity with families who you feel could benefit from this course.

Please note the fee of $40 each person to be paid to the instructor.

01/30/2026

We have issued a drug alert due to an increase in overdoses in the Kenora area.

Stay safe!

• Don’t use alone – buddy up and stagger use.
• Download and use the Lifeguard app from LifeguardDH.com or call NORS at 1-888-688-6677.
• Have naloxone with you and know how to use it.

If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately.
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