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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 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...

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

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