Archive - Jul 6, 2005

First Nation youth attend Cisco CCNA instructor training

Jamie Ray, Computer Technician with K-Net's Helpdesk in Sioux Lookout and Aaron Hardy, KiHS Technician in Fort William First Nation are attending the 5 day Cisco Academy CCNA - Level 1 instructor training at Centennial College in Toronto this week. Support for this training is coming from Industry Canada's First Nations SchoolNet initiative.

As part of this instructor training, Jamie and Aaron are planning to once again work with Angus Miles to deliver the ITE1 and ITE2 Cisco Academy training for First Nation technicians starting this fall. Watch for more information about these training opportunities to obtain Cisco certifications in these courses.

13th Annual SOS Conference planned for Wapekeka

The Wapekeka First Nation will hold it's 13th Annual SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Conference on August 15 - 22nd, 2005.
Topics will include, Grief, Addictions, Suicide Prevention, Parenting, Teen Pregancy and Parenting, Herbal Medicine, Spirituality, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Sharing Circles, Residential School Syndrome, Hygene and Diabetes, Marriage and Family, etc.
There will be a jamboree every night starting Monday to Sunday. Different Speaker and singers will be here providing support and teaching.
For more information, call Stan McKay at (807) 537-2315 or email stan_mckay@shaw.ca