Archive - Sep 2002

Date

September 28th

The Barge Arrives in Fort Severn

The barge run from Moosonee arrived in Fort Severn. Excitement is everywhere across the local community as the barge delivers housing material, gas, fuel, and store goods.

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Fort Severn PSW Workshop 2002

On September  24 to 26, 2000, Fort Severn hosted a  Personal Support Worker Workshop.  Kaaren Olsen of  Keewaytinook Okimakanak came in to coordinate the Workshop.  Five woman from the community,  including Diane Bluecoat, the Home Care Coordinator, participated in the workshop.

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September 27th

Wild Country has a new service....

In order to better service the needs of the northern communities we are pleased to offer you a direct flight from Red Lake to Winnipeg starting Monday September 30th at 12:00 noon. You can fly from your northern home to Red Lake and continue o­n to Winnipeg for an additional $95.00 each. We will be using the same location that we previously used o­n Allen Dyne just off Sargent Avenue at Winnipeg International.

We are currently offering seat sales and lower freight costs to all of our northern communities. please call us and see what we can do for you.

toll free # 1-800-465-3292

September 26th

MyKnet.org surpasses 1,000 home pages.

As of today there were approximately 1144 user home pages o­n myknet.org.  If there are features you wish to see o­n this feel free to send an email to jessefiddler@knet.ca.

If it can be accomodated we will add it to the list of features.  Remember, this is something that everybody looks at so remember to respect community standards of decency and good taste.

September 20th

Fort Severn KIHS Open House

On Thursday September 19, 2002  Fort Severn KiHS ( Keewaytinook Okimakanak High school) had an Open House.

The teacher, Rainford Cornish and his Classroom Assistant Bessie Turtle were greeting the community explaining to community how KihS operates, and amazingly all the students, showed up along with the parents, asking questions of how there children are progressing in this new school year.

The event included coffee & tea , juice, along with snacks Cookies, Chips, Crackers  cheese,  and a door prize.

The turn out of this event was also a success, We had the local education Director Matthew Kakekaspan, Councillors Ken Thomas,Moses kakekaspan, Chief George Kakekaspan along with all the  education staff, Principal and Teachers and members of the community.

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NAN Day of Prayer at Keewaytinook Okimakanak

The Keewaytinook Okimakanak staff participated in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Day of Prayer today in the Balmertown office.  Time was set aside this afternoon to pray for all the families who have lost youth to suicide.  With the Keewaytinook Okimakanak staff assembled in the boardroom, brief introductions and welcoming remarks were made by Orpah McKenzie and Peter Campbell.  An opening prayer was then offered by Cello and Sapina Meekis of Deer Lake.  Henry Hostetler and his wife, Mary Jane, from Red Lake continued with prayers of hope and guidance for all the families affected by this throughout the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Canada.

WUNNUMIN LAKE FIRST NATION - WINTER EVENTS

WUNNUMIN LAKE FIRST NATION
WINTER EVENTS

1. Mens Hockey Tournament
    Date: November 21-23, 2002

2. 35+ Mens Hockey Tournament
    Date: January 30 - February 1, 2003

3. Mens Hockey Tournament
    Date: February 19-22, 2003

4. Boys Hockey Tournament
    Date: February 26 - March 1, 2003

5. Ladies Broomball Tournament
    Date: March 19-22, 2003

6. Winter Carnival
    March 27-29, 2003

September 18th

For Immediate Release - Bearskin Airlines & Wasaya

Thunder Bay, ON - Bearskin Airlines and Wasaya Airways have entered into negotiations to allow Wasaya Airways to acquire the Sioux Lookout northern routes and operations presently operated by Bearskin Airlines. By rationalizing routes and entering into joint commercial agreements, it is the expectation of both airlines that the traveling public will be better served. Negotiations are ongoing and if the anticipated agreement is reached, changes may be in place by year end. Wasaya has been operating for twelve (12) years in cargo and charter operations from bases in Pickle Lake, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay. Recently, they have been operating a charter operation with limited passenger services to selected Northern Ontario locations. Wasaya Airways employs over 170 people. Bearskin Airlines is one of Canada’s largest privately owned commuter airlines. Founded in 1963, and named after the Northern Ontario community of Bearskin Lake, the company maintains major bases of operation in Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout and employs over 400 people. Any questions should be directed to Tom Morris, President and CEO 16/09/02 Tom Morris, President, and Chief Executive Officer Tel: (807) 474-2305 Fax: (807) 577-0432 Cell: (807) 624-8600 Email: tmorris@wasaya.com

Sending a big 'Thanks' to Pikangikum

There was a Co-ed Tournament held in our neighbouring reserve Pikangikum, Ontario on September 12-15, 2002. There were 10 teams playing for the: $1300.00 cash prize for 1st place $700.00 cash prize for 2nd place $500.00 cash prize for 3rd place The entry fee was $250.00 a team of 5 females and 4 males. Thanks to the Poplar Hill Band Office for paying our entry fee. We had to rush around on the Friday putting a team together because a couple of our players were backing out, with only 20 minutes until our plane landed(Wildcountry)...we called the radio asking for 3 females and 3 males to go, lucky for us we got a few calls so we left for the tournament, 3 ladies short. Thanks to Wildcountry for waiting for us at the airport the day we left, if they didn't wait we wouldn't have made it over to the tournament(smiles). When we arrived in Pikangikum the coordinators got 3 Pikangikum females to play for our team. So to thank our female players from Pikangikum: Samaria Suggashie, Tricia Strang and Betty Owen. Kiitchii Meegeetch!! On the Saturday 2 of our females players from Poplar Hill caught the noon flight to Pikangikum on Bearskin and flew over to play for our team. So we played the rest of the tournament with only one Pikangikum female, Betty Owen. Poplar Hill came home 1st place winners. Pikangikum Ninja Turtles came in 2nd. Pikangikum Terrorists came in 3rd. So...Thanks to the people who came to watch the games, the people who sold us food and drinks, and to the coordinators: Viola Pascal and Susan D. Strang who looked after our accommodations. Kiichii-Meegweetch!!

September 13th

INAC Minister Robert Nault visits Deer Lake

September 13, 2002, at 9 a.m., Minister of Indian Affairs Robert Nault and his team including Frank Beardy (Special Representative for Infrastructure & Economic Development), Arun Dighe (Assistant Regional Director, Northern Ontario) and Patti Skillen (Special Advisor to the Minister, Ontario Region) arrived in Deer Lake. They were greeted and welcomed by our Chief Royal Meekis. From there they went to the Band Office where a meeting was held. During the meeting, Band staff prepared a meal for the special visitors and for the community members. At approximately 10 a.m., buses loaded with school children, teachers arrived to meet with the Minister. They brought signs, banners and posters they made at the school. The signs welcomed the Minister into the community and thanked him for the new school. Some time passed before the meeting was over and the Minister was able to come out of the Band office. The school children and teachers formed a big circle where Minister Nault and his group went around greeting everyone with handshakes. Minister Nault made the announcement that everyone was waiting for: “We have made a commitment to build a new school in Deer Lake. The school material will be hauled through the winter road. Construction will start in the spring, 2003 and it will take approximately one year to build it. So go to school, stay in school and listen to your teachers.” After that speech, Nault took a tour around the community. He visited the nursing station, KiHS and other places. On the tour, the Minister saw and heard lots about the community expectations and developments. He told Oscar Meekis, Deer Lake e-Centre Manager, "I really like what I am seeing here" as he watched the KiHS students doing their Grade 9 and 10 courses (see the Honourable Robert Nault's visiting the Deer Lake KiHS classroom). Back at the Band office, people prepared meals for them and the rest of the community members joined in the celebrations. The Minister and his group departed about noon on their way to another community. See the pictures of the minister's visit to Deer Lake.