Health
Dedicated and caring staff at the Paqtnkek Health Centre support a variety of community health promotion, education and prevention programs from Monday through Friday.
Dr. Steeves, a family practice physician, is available on the second Tuesday of each month to anyone who wishes to receive health care. A pediatrician cares for the youngest patients on a referral basis. A registered nurse is on site Monday through Friday providing immunizations, home health care and pre-natal instruction to anyone in need.
Additional professional service personnel visit the Paqtnkek Health Centre regularly offering services such as foot care, family support, legal aid, women’s supportive services.
Social and family support workers and a field worker from the Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling Association are available.
Contact Information
- Juliana Julian | Health Director
- Email: health@paqtnkek.ca
- Phone: 902-386-2078
- Fax: 902-386-2828
- Facebook Page
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Paqtnkek Health Centre
128 Sagamaw Road
Afton Station, NS
BOH 1A0
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The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Fund Project: Shaping the Future of Nova’s Aquatic Ecosystems Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Impactful Applied Restoration.
We are looking to find new members for our Aquatic Habitat Restoration Working Group that was established last year. We are looking to connect community members and local watershed groups together to discuss issues in the Gulf region from fish health and stream health.
We will be focusing on Plamu (Atlantic salmon), Atoqwa’su (trout) and Katew (American eel). An honorarium will be provided to members. There will be potential for training opportunities.
We are looking for adult members that are
• Fishers, harvesters and Elders with recent experience and knowledge within the Gulf region
• Members have reliable transportation (travel expenses provided)
• Interest and willingness to share knowledge and experience for the purpose of improving fish habitat on the in the Gulf region
• Interesting in potentially helping with future restoration work
Meeting will be on November 20, 2025 in Pictou Landing with further details to follow
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