Archive - Jul 2004

July 30th

Kuhkenah international conference final report now on-line

The final report of the activities and finding from the Kuhkenah Smart International Gathering held on March 17-18, 2004 is now available on-line. This report was produced by the conference facilitators John Rowlandson, Florence Woolner and Jennifer Moreau.

Click here to read the report (466K PDF document)

Campmeeting 2004 - Deer Lake First Nation

Aug.19-22, 2004.
7:30pm nightly..

will post speakers and guests at a later date!!! for info call amos @775 9522 or at amosrae@knet.ca

July 28th

CO-ED volleyball tournament in Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake

Co - Ed

Volleyball Tournament

Date: August 5 - 7, 2004.

Entry Fee: $800.00 (outside team)

$1000.00 (local team)

Prize: 1st place - $5000.00

2nd place - $3000.00

3rd place - $2000.00

July 26th

National Chief meets with KO's Executive Director

National Chief coming to Balmertown

National Chief Phil Fontaine discussed telecommunications opportunities and KO applications and programs with Geordi Kakepetum, KO’s Executive Director during the AFN meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The National Chief pledged to tour KO’s Balmertown sub office in September. While in Balmertown, Fontaine will be briefed on ICT applications such as KiHS, the Internet High School and the Telehealth expansion. KO shared its accumulated knowledge and experience gained from Industry Canada’s Smart Communities and First Nations SchoolNet programs with a variety of Chiefs and other First Nations including, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beady and Union Grand Chief Earl Commanda. See photos

New NAN web-based business owned by Alanna McKenzie highlighted

New website site gets over 1200 visits last month...

Alanna MacKenzie owner manager of Nation Base Software Solutions offers First Nations custom databases to track education, health and governance performance... "The number of hits to our website indicates to me that our people really need tools to collect, analyze and report data," she said.  A member of Muskrat Dam, McKenzie also provides a news and public affairs service on the site... She provided nightly updates during the recent AFN meeting in P.E.I. ... "Our people need to know what’s going on," she said. "They’re interested and they want to be well informed." Check out Alanna's new web site...

Seven Generations offers Renewable Energy Certification Program

Seven Generations Education Institute offers Renewable Energy Certification Program

Donated books prepared for the KO/KIHS communities by youth employees

Donated books soon to be sent to the KO/KIHS schools.

Kingfisher Lake Summer Festival & Softball Tournament

On August 11 - 14, 2004

Kingfisher Lake will hold its Annual Festival & Softball Tournament

Activities include:  

  • Bingo $30,000
  • Raffle - Boat & Motor
  • Tribute Band - CCR (Aug. 14)
  • Square Dancing
  • Youth Dance
  • Daily Games & Contests

For more info call the Band Office(807) 532 2067

July 24th

Canada Council launches a new program for traditional Aboriginal visual arts

Access the press release in English:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

Access the press release in French:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/nouvelles/communiques/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at :

1 800 263-5588, ext. 4523

Have a great day,

Carole Breton

Public Relations Officer

Canada Council for the Arts

Eabametoong First Nation - Living Waters Worship Fest

 

Living Waters Worship Fest - Thursday July 29 - Sunday Aug 1, 2004

" O Lord, Redeem our Nation amidst the thunder of Praise"

Place of Gathering: Arena

Hosted by: Fortress of  Hope Ministries

Host: Fortress of  Hope Worship Team

Special Guests: Broken Walls

                        Rotators from US (Dave Boetle's Band)

Guest Speakers: Keith Dunahue

                          Kenny Blacksmith

Other guests and visitors coming in: Children's Ministry

Come and Worship the Lord with us:

for more info: Pastor Joseph Waswa - 242-1033