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The leadership of Keewaytinook Okimakanak is meeting this week in Sioux Narrows to discuss future directions and opportunities for the organization.

The information gathered from the 3 day workshop is being put together by Mel Stewart of Stewart Communications for presentation to the First Nation membership and staff of Keewaytinook Okimakanak.

As well, the chiefs are meeting to discuss board matters and the managers are meeting to share developments and work plans.

From Kenora Miner & News ...

Devils Gap cottagers to challenge eviction in court

By Reg Clayton - September 11, 2007

FIRST NATIONS

HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT IN SIOUX LOOKOUT

OCTOBER 5-7TH, 2007.

12 FIRST NATIONS HOCKEY TEAMS

Nominations are needed for all categories: business owners, executives, leaders, corporation!

 Please visit www.nadf.org and go to Business Awards for criteria, nomination forms, and contact info to send your nominations in.

 Recognize the outstanding contribution of your community members!

From the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal ...

Meno Ya Win Health Centre a step closer
September 8, 2007

Completion of the Meno Ya Win Health Centre (http://www.slmhc.on.ca/home.htm) in Sioux Lookout in 2010 will fulfill the “hopes and dreams” of quality health care services for area First Nations, Frank Beardy claims.

Thirteen students participated in Oshki-Pimache-O-Win's first graduation ceremonies on Friday, September 7. Three different programs had successful graduates completing all the program requirements. The programs included General Educational Development (GED), First Nations Business Administration and Aboriginal Community Services Worker.

The entire graduation ceremony was webcast and is now archived. Click here to view video archived graduation ceremony.

National Chief Phil Fontaine appeals to everyone to send a message to the Canadian government to change their position opposing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that will be voted on this week. Below is the National Chiefs' public appeal as well a global petition organized by the Grand Council of the Crees and Amnesty International Canada in support of the Declaration. Please consider signing the petition ...

Assembly of First Nations
To: All First Nations Chiefs of Canada

Ontario Power Authority press release ...

Remote Ontario First Nation Communities get first Energy Conservation Kits
7/9/07

INAC press release ... 

Canada's government supports Northern Ontario Aboriginal tourism centre

     CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION, ON, Sept. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for FedNor congratulate the Constance Lake First Nation on the opening of its $12 million Eagle's Earth Cree and Ojibway Historical Centre.

From London Free Press ...

Help for disabled, natives pledged - Ontario's new lieutenant-governor urged the public to lend a helping hand.
MICHAEL OLIVEIRA - September 6, 2007

TORONTO -- Challenges faced by the disabled in Ontario will get more attention and a new program will soon be launched to give a high-tech education to every aboriginal child in the northern part of the province, the new lieutenant-governor pledged yesterday.