For years, nurse Courtney Pennell has been advocating for the IWK Heath Centre in Halifax to allow smudging for Indigenous mothers and their babies. That policy finally came into effect last month just in time for the arrival of her newborn nephew, Beau.
Bo Joseph Bear Pennell is special baby, born back on June 23, Bo was the first baby ever at the IWK Hospital to receive a traditional Mi’Kmaq smudging ceremony.
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