Burnt Church first Nation residents shed the pounds together

This year, Burnt Church First Nations residents have been shedding the pounds in hopes of feeling healthier — and maybe winning some money — in their community's version of The Biggest Loser show. One of those people is Valerie Mitchell Savoie, who has lost 42 pounds by the time the competition ended Monday.
Savoie is the leader for the "Mark's Angels," named after her brother, the only man on the team. He lost nearly 30 pounds.
Joanne Bartibog organized the competition when she came back to work after Christmas upset about the weight she had put on. She said she figured a lot of people were feeling the same way.
Working as the Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention coordinator for the Esgenoopetitj Wellness Centre in Burnt Church, Bartibog said she knew she had the right resources to start a new program in the community.

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