Archive - Oct 29, 2007

Pelican Falls First Nations High School Co-op Club travels to career fair in Montreal

Bonjour

Three KO members are a part of a group of 11 attending an Aboriginal Career Fair in Montreal, QC. 

Day 1 of 5, included being inspired by our NAN leadership in Thunder Bay. Deputy Chiefs Fiddler and Waboose shared their insight into the future career needs in the territory at DFC.  The group was hosted by DFC Student Council members, teachers Grace and Tesa Fiddler. 

Then the group jetted off to Montreal, QC. 

Ontario government to create a separate ministry for Aboriginal affairs with its own minister

From CTV online ...

McGuinty follows up on Ipperwash recommendations
The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Premier Dalton McGuinty is expected to appoint a stand-alone minister of aboriginal affairs as part of his new cabinet Tuesday, giving greater profile to native issues in a time of escalating land disputes, occupations and deteriorating infrastructure on some Ontario reserves.