Who We Are?
Our Vision
We envision vibrant communities where:
- All Indigenous people receive friendly, warm care “where they are”:
- Geographically-care that sees no boundaries and is status blind;
- Emotionally- Care that is provided in a safe place defined by the client;
- Culturally- Care that respects wherever clients are in their spiritual journey and cultural identity;
- Physically- Care that treats all medical needs and addresses complexity of care.
- Generosity of time and skills is shared freely.
- Traditional ways of knowing and being are valued and celebrated.
Our Mission
To accomplish this vision, the regional team:
- Provides excellence in wholistic primary healthcare;
- Equally values traditional healing and clinicalsupports;
- Connects Indigenous people to regional services and professionals whom they cantrust;
- Engages with all Indigenous communities across the region; and
- Shapes care and services based on the needs determined by the people/communities in our regions.
Our Core Values
To accomplish our vision and mission, the regional team upholds these values:
- Everyone who walks in the door is treated as family;
- Community builds community.
Who we service
Our priority population are all the people who identify as Indigenous as well as their families, in our regions, with a special focus on people at risk for and living with chronic diseases as well as people living with mental health conditions and or/addictions. All our services are status blind.
1.Rural Frontenac/Lennox and Addington- Sub Region including
- Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (MBQ)
- Napanee
- Deseronto
- Ardoch Algonquin First Nation
2.Rural Hastings Sub Region including
- KijichoManitoMadaouskarini Algonquin First Nation
- Madoc
- North Hastings
3.Quinte Sub-Region including
- Belleville
- Trenton
- Picton
4.Kingston Sub-Region
- City of Kingston
5.Leeds, Lanark and Grenville Sub-Region
- Perth
- Gananoque
- Smith Falls
Meet The Team
Our team is made up of highly trained, culturally safe professionals eager to service our clients.
45 Meadow Drive, Tyendinaga
Tera Osbourne
Executive Director
(45 Meadow Drive/Kingston)
I’m a Registered Nurse and love working with Indigenous communities to help improve overall health and wellness. Our goal as a team is to expand our services to cover our catchement area and provide services tailored to the needs of each community we care for.
I was born and raised in Napanee and continue to live there now. I have a husband, Justin, and 3 children Isaac, Jack and Mia. My maternal grandmother was Indigenous. Her father was Algonquin and grew up in Pembroke area her mother was Metis and grew up near Barry’s Bay. Unfortunately, my grandmother was not exposed to her parents culture growing up so I am continuing to learn about the important history of Indigenous People and how important it is to incorporate culture into overall wellness.
Donna Brant
Receptionist
I am Mohawk First Nation and live on the territory where my husband and I have raised our two boys. I have been working in the medical field for the past 34 years, and joined the IIPCT in 2021.
I enjoy family time, shopping, gardening and watching our 6 little grandchildren as they grow.
Suzie Sutherland
Administrative Assistant
Dr. Jamaica Cass
Family Physician
Dr. Kim Edwards
Family Physician
I am Cree from Attawapiskat and grew up in the Ottawa Valley. I completed medical school in Sudbury at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and Family Medicine Residency in Belleville, where I now live with my family. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, reading, and spending time with my loved ones.
Sarah Taylor
Nurse Practitioner
Sarah graduated from York University and continued her nursing education at The University of New Brunswick attaining her Masters of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner. Her career started in neurosurgery at the Ottawa Hospital. She then changed focus moved out East and worked on a medical/stroke unit. She has been a Nurse Practitioner of primary care for the past decade. Sarah worked in a rural community in New Brunswick then moved back to Ontario where she practiced in West Nipising. In 2019 moved to Napanee to be closer to family and started her work at the IIPCT.
As a nurse practitioner Sarah sees people of all ages for disease prevention, intervention of acute and chronic health problems. She enjoys helping people gain the best possible health and wellness.
Kaylan Wadsworth
Registered Nurse
Kiowa Sager
Registered Nurse
Courtney Loft
Registered Practical Nurse
Tracy Keith
Registered Practical Nurse
Cassandra Weese
(On Leave)
Registered Practical Nurse
I currently live on territory with my family, my husband is Mohawk First Nation. I am a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and hold a certificate in Gerontology and Palliative Care. I enjoy reading and spending time with family.
Contact me:
Cassandra.weese@iipct.com
343-478-0196 x 121 or 613-438-8373
Sierra Bedford
(On Leave)
Registered Practical Nurse
Bill Loft
Custodian
14 York Road, Shannonville
Kendra Garvin
Administrator
I am the Medical Office Administrator/Data Management Coordinator here at Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheri:yo.
I graduated from the Medical Office Administration course October 2018 and I have been with the Primary Care Team for 2.5 years.
I have lived in the community for the last 7 years with my husband and children, who are Indigenous, but I grew up just outside of Belleville.
Darcy Reid
Adult Mental Health Worker
Curtis Maracle
Traditional Healing Coordinator
Sekoh Sewakwekon,Tehanatoken yonkya’ts, Kanyenke’haka ki ni’i tanon Kenhteke (TMT) kenakere.
I am the Traditional Healing Coordinator, and my position is to facilitate between traditional healers and Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo patients identifying with First Nations heritage in our catchment area who want an alternative to pharmaceutical medicines. I can also research and provide education for traditional medicines and find people for traditional teachings regarding medicines and culture for any of the First Nations patients of Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo. I also work with the Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo’s Community Development Workers helping with cultural education and social events in our catchment area.
Brad Parsons (On Leave)
Adult Mental Health Worker
Brad has been a mental health worker with the IIPCT since 2023. He is a Registered Social Services Worker with his diploma through Durham College. Brad is currently pursuing his Bachelor's of Social Work degree at Toronto Metropolitan University. In his free time, he's an avid hunter and angler, and enjoys working on his farm with his family.
Contact Brad at 343-478-0196 ext. 103 or brad.parsons@iipct.com
1145 York Road, Tyendinaga
Allison Loft
Community Development Worker
Shé:kon. I am a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. I live on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. I received a Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services from Algonquin College and a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Event Management from Loyalist College. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with loved ones, shopping, beading, eating and trying new foods.
Contact me:
Allison.loft@iipct.com
343-478-0196 or 613-827-5178
Jamie Kring
Community Development Worker
I am Mohawk, born and raised in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. I currently live on-territory with my family. I am a Registered Social Service Worker with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and am a Certified Tobacco Educator. I enjoy beading, golfing and spending time with my family.
Contact me:
Jamie.kring@iipct.com
343-478-0196 x 106
613-885-5616
Sarah Kring
Community Development Worker
I currently live on-territory with my family. My husband and children are Mohawk First Nation. I am a Registered Social Service Worker with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology. I am a Certified Tobacco Educator and I enjoy reading, golfing and soccer.
Contact me:
Sarah.kring@iipct.com
343-478-0196 x 120
613-813-4236
730 Front Road, Kingston
Kim St. Pierre
Receptionist
Kim Burns
Administrative Assistant
I am the Medical Office Administrator here at Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheriyo IIPCT. I live in Tamworth with my husband and two children.
I graduated from St. Lawrence College in June 1996 with a diploma in Early Childhood Education. I was a preschool nanny for a family of 5 for 4 years. I then worked for Kingston Daycare Inc. in Kingston for the next 8 years. I have since worked in a retirement residence and CIBC as a CSR.
I have been with IIPCT since June 2023 and look forward to contributing to our vastly growing office in Kingston.
In my spare time I love spending time with my family at our trailer.
Dr. Matt Dumas
Family Physician
Aaniin! Dr Matt Dumas is an Ojibway family physician who grew up in North Bay. Matt enjoyed summers on the French River while visiting his family cottage on Dokis First Nation. Matt is a graduate of the Life Science program, School of Undergraduate Medicine and Family Medicine at Queen’s University. Matt decided to practice in eastern Ontario as the scenery reminded him of North Bay. Matt has been practicing for 9 years in a rural community setting which he enjoys very much. During his free time he enjoys walking in the woods enjoying nature, geocaching, as well as solving escape room puzzles.
Kristine Canty
Nurse Practitioner
I graduated from Lakehead University in 1994 with my Nursing degree and worked in Red Lake, Ontario - my hometown - for 2 years in a small northern hospital. My husband and I moved to Gananoque in 1996 and I worked as a Diabetes Educator for 14 years at Hotel Dieu Hospital. In 2006 I attended Queens University and received my Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate in 2008. I worked at Maple Family Health Team for 3 years as a Nurse Practitioner and then the Kingston Bariatric Centre of Excellence at Kingston Health Science Centre for 11 years. I live in the Gananoque are with my husband and German Shephard Coco. I have two grown sons that I am very proud of. I enjoy cycling, reading, hiking, camping and spending time with my family.
Shaelee Jacklin
Registered Practical Nurse
She;kon, I am Mohawk- wolf clan. I currently live on the Territory with my Fiancé and son. I graduated from Loyalist College where I did the Registered Practical Nursing Program. I am the Registered Practical Nurse in our Kingston Clinic; I also have my certificate in foot care. I worked at Belleville General Hospital on the Medicine Floor for over a year. After leaving the hospital I transitioned into Community Health at the CWB on the reserve, once my contract was up, I then got a job with IIPCT. I have 2 dogs and a bunny, I enjoy camping, beading, fishing, snowmobiling, and swimming.
Mariah Miller
Registered Nurse
I am one of the Registered Nurses at IIPCT. I originally lived in Edmonton, Alberta where I completed my BScN program at MacEwan University. I moved to Ontario shortly thereafter to be with my much-loved husband.
I pride myself in friendly, informative patient interactions and treating every person equally regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender, social status, health conditions, disability, or spiritual beliefs.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and spending time my with husband and our two cats
Hannah Kirkland
Adult Mental Health Worker
The teams mandate is to promote wholistic health, prevent ill health, treat illness and support our Indigenous communities and their families on their journeys through these realities. We do this by providing services that equally draw from both Indigenous and mainstream ways of knowing and being, all done in active cooperation with our partners.