FNHA
Indigenous Holiday Traditions
Christmas Movies
Who's Who
Mix & Mingle
100

FNHA took over health programs previously managed by which federal department?

What is Health Canada?

100

This evergreen plant is often used in Indigenous cleansing ceremonies during winter and symbolizes protection and renewal.

What is cedar?

100

This classic holiday movie features Ralphie, a leg lamp, and a boy who really wants a Red Ryder BB gun.

What is A Christmas Story? 

100

This powerhouse is small but mighty, often sports blue fingernails and worked for over 20 years at Indigenous Services Canada, (ISC.)

Who is Tanya Duncan?

100

This Team Lead, originally from Malaysia, recently explored the Land of the Rising Sun and is known for his collaborative spirit and problem-solving skills.

Who is Renauld Cheung?

200

Who is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FNHA?

Who is Monica McAlduff?

200

Many FN Communities celebrate the winter season by gathering for this traditional event that includes storytelling, songs and sharing teachings.

What is the Winter Ceremonies or Time Reflection??

200

In this film, a young boy is accidentally left home alone and must defend his house from two burglars.

What is Home Alone? 

200

Which of the members of the External Relations Team is incredibly competitive and has been known to hog the microphone during Karaoke? 

Who is Brandy Hazen?

200

This Status Card team member, known for humour and friendliness, once worked at ISC and still finds time to chase pucks in late-night hockey games.

Who is Rory Dubois?

300

These guiding principles shape FNHA's work with the First Nations communities and include values like "community driven, collaboration, and high operational standards". What are they called?

What is the 7 Directives?

300

This traditional food, often enjoyed during gatherings, is made from flour, water and sometimes berries or other ingredients.

What is bannock?

300

This animated movie tells the story of a train that takes children to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

What is The Polar Express?

300

Originally from Scotland, which region did this CRR represent before transferring to the Interior Region?

What is Vancouver Coastal?

300

Held every Fall and Spring across five health regions in BC, these gatherings bring together First Nations Chiefs and Health Directors to advise the FNHA and FNHC on regional health priorities and governance.

What is Caucus?

400

When members are impacted by wildfires, floods or other emergencies, this FNHA team coordinates preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. 

What is Health Emergency Management, or HEM Team?

400

During winter ceremonies, this sacred item is often used to carry prayers and cleanse spaces, alongside sage and cedar.

What is sweetgrass?

400

Buddy, a human raised by elves, travels to New York City to find his real father in this holiday comedy.

What is Elf?

400

This colleague treats your morning like a radio call-in show, can talk for hours about live music and concerts, and despite all that energy, and is usually fast asleep by 8 p.m.

Who is Richard George ? 

400

In this modern twist on Dickens’ classic, Bill Murray plays a cynical TV executive haunted by three eccentric spirits on Christmas Eve.

What is Scrooged?

500

To ensure members have valid proof of First Nations Status, the SCA team provides support with these three key steps: completing applications, meeting photo requirements, and this final process. What is this third step?

What is mailing the application to ISC? Indigenous Services Canada.

500

This sacred ceremony, often held in the winter months, uses heat and steam to promote spiritual cleansing, healing and renewal. What is it called?

What is a sweat lodge ceremony?

500

This 1946 film stars Jimmy Stewart as a man who learns the impact of his life with the help of an angel named Clarence.

What is It's a Wonderful Life? 

500

This CRR is allergic to cats, yet somehow recently welcomed a new pet into her family. What is the creature?

What is a bearded Dragon?

500

This mandatory FNHA training, delivered online, helps employees reflect on bias, power, and the impacts of colonization to foster culturally safe and respectful care for Indigenous peoples.

What is San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training?