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Northern Wellness delivers pharmacy and healthcare services to Ashern and neighbouring communities.
Contact us to learn about the services available for your community.
We serve Ashern and its neighbouring communities, including Grand Rapids, Fairford, Lake Manitoba, Little Saskatchewan, Dauphin River, and many more.
Cassandra is an Indigenous woman with twelve years of healthcare experience. A member of Skownan First Nation on Treaty 2 Territory and raised in Ashern, Cassandra has dedicated herself to serving both local and First Nations communities.
Her journey began at her father's pharmacy in Ashern, where she played a vital role. For the past eight years, Cassandra has worked as a nurse, with the last two years spent living and working in Norway House Cree Nation. At the Norway House Community Clinic, she provided a wide range of nursing services.
Cassandra is a Certified Diabetes Educator and is passionate about using the skills gained from her healthcare experience to enhance the health and well-being of everyone she serves. She loves to travel and when not at work, you can find her out running/walking and spending time with her golden retriever, Arlo. Cassandra is very excited to be back living and working in her hometown and looks forward to welcoming everyone to our pharmacy!
Since graduating from the University of Manitoba's Pharmacy program in 2013, Dan has dedicated his career to serving rural and First Nations communities.
He began his journey in Ashern, where he worked for three years before running a satellite pharmacy in Pinaymootang First Nation for four years, collaborating closely with the medical and nursing team to improve healthcare services. In 2022, Dan's path took him to Norway House Cree Nation, where he lived and worked for nearly two years.
Dan is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has specialized training in harm reduction, actively supporting clinics in numerous communities. Dan enjoys being physically active and is an avid sports fan. You can often find him out for a round of golf or cheering on some of his favourite sports teams. He is thrilled to be back in Ashern, providing essential health services to the community and its surrounding areas!
John's journey in pharmacy started with his graduation from the University of Manitoba in 1985. He began his career in Swan River, MB, where he dedicated two and a half years as a staff pharmacist. In 1987, he moved to Ashern and continued his exceptional service for 15 years.
In 2002, John took a significant leap and acquired the pharmacy in town, running it successfully with his wife, April, for 11 years. John has spent the last decade helping his brothers on the family farm in Southwest Manitoba and enjoys cheering on the Winnipeg Jets in his spare time.
Now, John is excited to be back in the pharmacy world and to be working alongside his wife, April, daughter, Cassandra, and son-in-law, Dan. He looks forward to reconnecting with the many community members he has had the pleasure of serving throughout his 26-year career in Ashern!
Introducing April, a proud Indigenous woman from Grand Rapids, MB, born and raised on Treaty 5 Territory, and a member of Misipawistik Cree Nation.
April has called Ashern home for over 40 years, where she and her husband John successfully owned and operated their pharmacy from 2002-2013. April holds a certificate in Applied Counselling with an Indigenous focus from the University of Manitoba and is deeply committed to the wellbeing of Misipawistik Cree Nation. She serves as a committee member for Mino Opikiyawasomin: Raising Our Children in a Good Way. She loves curling, reading a good book and staying active with morning walks around town.
Passionate about addressing gaps and barriers in access to essential services for rural and First Nation communities, April is excited to welcome you all to Northern Wellness Pharmacy!
Northern Wellness is a forward-thinking pharmacy focused on enhancing healthcare, fostering employment, and acting as a catalyst to foster economic prosperity for local Indigenous communities.
We aim to collaborate with Ashern and neighbouring communities to address existing healthcare disparities by offering a more streamlined, proficient, and culturally sensitive healthcare service.
We're committed to partnering with community leaders and healthcare teams to tailor our pharmacy services to the distinct needs of each community.
To transfer to Northern Wellness, simply call us or fill out the prescription transfer form.
Our team will contact your current pharmacy within 24 hours to facilitate the transfer. For your next refill, simply come to our pharmacy to pick up your medications.
call204-768-2037