On the morning of February 6, Howard Hampton, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River and leader of the NDP, presented Ennis Fiddler with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for his contributions over the years in his community and across the region.
The entire event was broadcast live over Sandy Lake community radio and webcast from the Kuh-ke-nah Network office in Sioux Lookout.
The event is archived and available for viewing from the http://smart.firstnation.ca web site. Read the entire story Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal Presentation to Ennis Fiddler, watch the 20 minute video clip on-line and leave your congratulatory comments for Ennis.
On Saturday February 8, INAC Minister Nault will be making a national announcement that will be broadcast from the Keewaytinook Okimakanak boardroom in Balmertown starting at 2 p.m. EST.
Final details are being worked out by the minister's office inviting the media to a video conference meeting location in Ottawa. Other media sources are invited to participate in person at the KO office in Balmertown. Ken Williams and Keren Pugliese are the Ottawa contacts for the minister’s office.
The video conferencing session will be streamed over the Internet from the
http://smart.firstnation.ca web site. Some of the remote First Nations in the region are being invited to participate in this event.