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Press Release from NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION

Trial date to be set for Ralph Rowe

     THUNDER BAY, ON, July 11 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy and Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler are pleased with last Friday's decision to continue court processes in the current criminal case against Ralph Rowe - a former pilot and missionary school master charged with various counts of assault.

     "The decision is definitely a sense of relief for those affected not only across NAN territory, but the entire province of Ontario," said NAN Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. "Now it's our job to move forward to prepare for the trial by gaining support for the victims."

     Fiddler's comments come after a July 7th official response from Superior Court Justice E.W. Stach stating the following in a written report regarding a defense charter motion submitted by Rowe in May: "In short there is simply no support on these grounds for Mr. Rowe's claim for a stay of the current proceedings. To hold otherwise would effectively require young victims of sexual abuse to speak up immediately or never be heard."

     Despite Rowe's charter motion for a stay of proceedings due to court delays and abuse of process, court proceedings on this case will resume August 2006 to set a date for trial.

     In addition to serving 3 years of a six year sentence in 1994 for indecent and sexual assaults, Rowe is currently charged with an additional 38 counts of indecent assaults and 34 counts of sexual assault against a total of 28 male victims in nine different settings, most of them northern First Nations, alleged to have taken place between June 29, 1971 and May 1, 1986 (a 16-year span).

     "This isn't just about Ralph Rowe, but about an assault on our people by the church," said NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy. "By employing Ralph Rowe, the church did not fulfil its obligation to ensure the safety of its patrons - the church should be a safe place."

     Rowe worked in at least 18 NAN First Nation communities between 1971 and 1986. He currently lives in Surrey, BC.

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/For further information: Jenna Young, NAN Director of Communications, (807) 625-4952, (807) 628 3953 (mobile)/

TELEHEALTH SECRETARY

The Telehealth Secretary is a full time 4 month term position that supports the KO Telehealth Administration Team to create an efficient and effective workplace environment. The major duties and responsibilities are a guideline and new tasks and duties will be assigned as required.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• make travel arrangements for the Telehealth staff
• create and maintain a health resource library
• organize and prepare for Telehealth department meetings, workshops, and conferences
• attend Telehealth meetings; record, distribute, and archive minutes
• take and record messages for Telehealth personnel
• receive and record all Telehealth department staff and community workers timesheets and submit to payroll
• responsible for the Telehealth department purchase orders
• receiveing, logging, and distrubution of incoming mail/faxes; logging and mailing all outgoing mail
• ordering office supplies for Telehealth office and communities
• responsible for shipping/receiving of supplies to northern communities
• assist with scheduling department as required

Qualifications:

• several years experience in office support
• ability to use computer programs such as WordPerfect, MS Word, Excel
• ability to work in a team environment
• knowledge of Sioux Lookout Health Zone First Nations communities
• knowledge of health care is an asset
• valid driver's license

Salary will be dependant on qualifications and work experience.

Deadline for Applications: July 28, 2006

Forward resume, cover letter, and three references to:

Telehealth Hiring Committee
Keeywaytinook Okimakanak
Box 340
Balmertown, ON  P0V 1C0
Fax: 807-735-1089

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Chief Rodney Monague Jr., known as Rambo to the community was recently elected to lead Beausoleil First Nation.

Everyone welcomes him with open arms. We may be the only community that actually has Rambo as Chief.

Beausoleil just had the Grand Opening of their new PowWow grounds on July 8-9th. The traditional gathering ended on Sunday.

Telehealth will be having another demonstration on its equipment in early September to promote the Telehealth in the community.