Vanna Blacksmith

2 weeks ago | dental.einnews.com | Vanna Blacksmith |Amelia Eqbal |Joshua Clipperton |Darren Major

A non-Indigenous dental hygienist in the northern Quebec community of Waskaganish is learning Cree in an effort to communicate more effectively with the people she serves. For the past six years, Camille Poirier has been filling her notebook with Cree words, sentences, and phrases. "I think that makes a difference because they know that you're there for many reasons, not only for work, but also to connect," said Poirier, who is originally from the Gatineau, Que. and Rockland, Ont. area.