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The disappointing news that the new school promised for North Spirit Lake is once again being delayed, was reported to the Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak at their board meeting earlier this week. INAC officials sent a letter to North Spirit Lake and Keewaytinook Okimakanak indicating that other funding priorities are forcing further delays in the construction of their badly needed school.

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Catch Aboriginal Fine Crafts and Arts show at Victoriaville

12/6/2007 - Aboriginal artisans from across the region have descended on the city for their 4th Annual Aboriginal Fine Crafts and Arts Christmas Gift Show.

The event began Thursday and runs until Sunday at Victoriaville Mall with about 80 artists and craftsmen from aboriginal communities setting up shop. The offerings include a wide assortment of handmade, original native crafts and art.

Lakehead University press release ... 

Collaboration between Lakehead University Faculty and Aboriginal Community Partners Leads to Substantial SSHRC Funding

Research Initiatives to Benefit Aboriginal Language and Learning

Lakehead University Native Access Program   

 ** ANNOUNCEMENT**

MENS AND YOUTH FIRST NATIONS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN SIOUX LOOKOUT.

DECEMBER 15TH AND 16TH, 2007.

The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak along with the management team and several staff members of the organization traveled to Thunder Bay for their annual Christmas board of directors' meeting.

The six KO chiefs include:

Chief Royle Meekis, Deer Lake First Nation

Chief David Matthews, Fort Severn First Nation

Chief Joe Meekis, Keewaywin First Nation

Chief Eli James, McDowell Lake First Nation

Chief Donald Campbell, North Spirit Lake First Nation

Twenty-five First Nation youth from remote and rural communities across Ontario traveled to Thunder Bay to continue their online communication technologies training that everyone is undertaking from their home communities.

Several participants who were unable to travel, joined the training workshop online as well as by using their local videoconferencing equipment.

Press release from MiningWatch Canada ... 

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Calls for Major Overhaul of Mining Act

December 4, 2007 - Ontario should amend the Mining Act to provide for consultation with First Nations when granting mining claims and leases and stop treating public lands as freely open to mineral exploration, according to Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Gordon Miller.

NAN / Fort Severn Press Release ....

DFC Student Awaits Internal Investigation

THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) member Abraham Miles (17) together with Fort Severn First Nation and NAN await the results of an internal investigation of Thunder Bay Police following a November 7, 2007 incident where Miles was interrogated and photographed by police during a school tour of the Thunder Bay police department.

AFN Press Release ...