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This tournament is held yearly to remember the late Thomas Ash. Thomas Ash played with Mishkeegogamang Falcon's and Osnaburgh Snipers as a goalie.

Dates: January 28, 29, 2006.

Entry Fee $1000.

1st $5000 2nd $1500 3rd $1000 4th $500

Equay-wuk (Women's Group) is sponsoring: 

"Nishnawbe Women in Leadership Workshop - 2006"

January 24-26, 2006. in Sioux Lookout, ON.

* Women - Are you thinking of running in an election?

* Want to learn about campaigning?

* If you are interested in running in a Band Council or First Nation election, this is the workshop for you.

The main goal of this project is to promote women's participation in First Nation elections.

Equay-wuk (Women's Group) will be hosting the "Nishnawbe Women in Leadership 2006" workshop for women from remote aboriginal communities in northwestern Ontario.  The workshop will be carried out using the resource, "Nishnawbe Women in Leadership - A Handbook for Aboriginal Women Running in First Nation Elections."

Click here for an agenda and registration form.

Visit www.equaywuk.ca for further details.

Contact:  Darlene Angeconeb, Project Coordinator
              (807) 737-2214 phone
              (807) 737-2699 fax
              1-800-261-8294 toll free
              email: equaywuk@nwconx.net

In celebration of Northern Ontario Business' 25th anniversary, we will be publishing a magazine featuring 25 extraordinary northerners. We are seeking input from individuals across the North, to help us compile a list of profilees. Please feel free to forward this message along to anyone you feel who could provide some input.

What is it that makes someone qualify as an extraordinary northerner? Some of the criteria we are looking for are: accomplishment in a chosen field, talent, struggle, overcoming the odds, sacrifice, resolve, determination, zest for life, caring for others, adventure, fearlessness, courage, positive attitude, organizing ability, focus, a love of the outdoors and a concern for the environment - to name a few. We're really looking for individuals who have left a footprint in the North. Although we are making some exceptions, for the most part the individuals should still have some connection to the North. We are looking for a cross-section of individuals, ranging from entrepreneurs to educators, health care professionals, athletes, artists, community organizers, volunteers, etc.

In addition to the name(s) of individuals, I am also looking for a short bio and explanation as to why you feel the individual is an extraordinary northerner, and where they can be contacted (you needn't provide the actual phone number if you don't have it available).

I will be conducting phone calls over the next week and half to compile the list and require the information by Jan. 13 (even sooner if possible).

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 705-858-4430 (this is a home number, and also my business number) or e-mail me.

Thanks for your time,
Sari Huhtala, chacha@isys.ca

To vote, you must be a Canadian citizen and be 18 years of age or older on polling day.

Elections Canada is trying to make sure that EVERYONE who is eligible to vote gets a chance to voice their opinion on OR before election day of January 23. YOUR VOTE does count!

Your vote helps the party and the person you support. Every party gets an annual revenue based on the number of votes it obtains during each election. Every candidate is eligible for some federal funding based on the level of support they obtain from their riding. Therefore YOUR VOTE is important financially to both the party and the candidate you support. But most importantly, your vote goes towards helping send someone to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to represent our riding!! So be sure to cast your ballot on OR before January 23!

VOTE BY MAIL by calling 1-866-239-2831 (the Elections Canada office in Kenora) to get your mail-in ballot sent to you. You must complete the necessary forms and send them in before January 17 to be able to vote by mail. These forms are also available on-line at http://www.elections.ca

ADVANCE VOTING DAYS - January 13, 14 and 16 - If you are travelling to or through Sioux Lookout on any of these days, everyone in the Kenora Riding is able to cast their vote on any of these days at the Sioux Lookout Recreation Centre (85 King Street). Other advance polls are available on these days in other major centres across the riding.

VOTE IN PERSON before January 17 in KENORA at the local Elections Canada office at the B.D.C. Building, 302-227 Second Street South (open 7 days a week).

ON ELECTION DAY (January 23), every eligible voter is entitled to walk into any polling station in your riding, complete an application to vote and cast your ballot on that day.

For special assistance (a language interpreter) call the Elections Canada office at 1-866-239-2831 before January 19 so arrangements can be made to have someone available to help you vote.

EVERYONE CAN VOTE in this federal election!

WELCOME to 2006!!

The team at Keewaytinook Okimakanak would like extend BEST WISHES to everyone for his new year.

May the coming months bring good health, happiness and prosperity to one and all.

It is through everyone's efforts to work together, to help each other and to care about our neighbours that we each are able to contribute to a safe and growing environment.

Our children and future generations depend upon us!

We look forward to working with everyone once again in this new year.

As Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean said during her New Year's message ... the Canadians she has met on her travels all "dared to dream big, determined to act for the greater good against violence, against indifference, against exclusion, to respect others, to encourage dialogue, to demand equal opportunity."

See http://www.gg.ca/gg/index_e.asp for more information about the Governor General of Canada

Kasabonika Lake First Nation - Councillor Levi Brown has passed on to the spirit world today.

Leader, entrepreneur, husband, father, grandfather...some of the many titles and responsibilities held by the late Councillor Levi Brown who passed away today in Kasabonika Lake First Nation.

Many condolences to his wife and family; and to the whole community on their loss during this time of year.

For further information please contact Deputy Chief Eno H. Anderson at (807) 535-9070 or (807) 535-2547 ext. 240, or at enoha@kasabonika.ca.