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The Chiefs Steering Committee is sharing information online about the proposed Clean Energy Transfer Initiative (Ontario-Manitoba Interconnect) and the various options being studied. For more information about this important initiative visit the new web site at www.chiefssteeringcommittee.com

A message from the Chair of the CSC, Harvey Yesno, that is in their first newsletter (available at http://www.chiefssteeringcommittee.com/Downloads/CSC_nwslttr.pdf)

Welcome, Boozhoo, Wachiya!

The Chiefs Steering Committee is pleased to launch the first in a series of newsletters to northern Ontario’s First Nations.

The purpose of this newsletter series is to provide regional First Nations with vital information and updates regarding the proposed Manitoba-Ontario Interconnect initiative (formerly known as the Clean Energy Transfer Initiative).

This information is to ensure that our First Nations can make informed decisions about what the potential implications of this project would mean at the community level.

As the Chiefs Steering Committee continues to gather information through the Manitoba-Ontario Interconnect-related studies and through its meetings with Ministry of Energy, it will continue to disseminate its findings through all available communication channels and tools. This potential project must be appropriately addressed at the community membership level with all potentially impacted First Nations having the opportunity to input their comments and recommendations.

We invite you to provide feedback to your community or Tribal Council representative or visit our new website at: www.chiefssteeringcommittee.com for more information.

Meegwetch

Harvey Yesno, Chair of CSC

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For more information about the CSC contact:

Michael Fox
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
E-mail: mfox@nadf.org
Tel: 807-623-5397

The election of the political leaders who will be representing the Assembly of First Nations, the Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation will be taking place this summer.

The dates and locations for each of these gatherings are now confirmed.

• 27th AFN Annual General Assembly is taking place on July 11-13, 2006 in Vancouver, BC. Visit http://afn.ca/article.asp?id=2483 for more information.
   
• 32nd Annual All Ontario Chiefs Conference is confirmed and scheduled for June 27-28-29, 2006 hosted by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. Visit http://chiefs-of-ontario.org/news/may09_06.html for more information.
   
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation's Keewaywin Conference is scheduled for August 2 - 4, 2006 in Sachigo Lake First Nation. Registration information is pending but visit www.nan.on.ca for updates.