A new menSA国际影视传媒檚 wellness group is planning an entire winter of social activities, ranging from barbecues to ice fishing trips, meeting every Wednesday.

Now in its third week of operation, the Cabin MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Group is still in the meet and greet phase of the program, but occupational therapist Rachel Schooley of Cloudberry Wellness says the group will be moving to more hands-on activities as time goes on.

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Organized in partnership between Cloudberry Wellness, GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Tribal Council, the Nihtat GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Council, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and GNWT Health and Social Services, the group meets every at the Nihtat GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n Council tents at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Aside from providing guys with an environment to relax and socialize, the weekly barbecues also are planning sessions for the next activities. Schooley said much of the groups activities would be directed by what the guys want to do. Schooley said there would be opportunities for men to learn traditional, on the land skills from Elders as well.

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The group is open to anyone who identifies as a male, as long as theySA国际影视传媒檙e at least 16 years old. Schooley said the group has so far attracted men ranging from youth to Elders.

Schooley said she had funding to keep the program going for a year, through the GTC which was able to get the funding from the GNWT.