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The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak are meeting with their staff and guests to review the work being completed by the organization and provide direction totheir staff on programs and services required by their community.

Some of the meeting highlights include:

Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services press release

Location for inquest into the death of Reggie Bushie announced

    TORONTO, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner for Inquests, today announced a location for the inquest into the death of Reggie Bushie.

    The body of Reggie, 15, was recovered from the McIntyre River in Thunder Bay on November 1, 2007. The youth had last been seen alive at the riverside on October 26, 2007.

Please consider signing the following online Petition at

http://www.cepn-fnec.com/petition/petition_e.aspx

To The Canadian Parliament Concerning
The RIGHT of First Nations to Post-Secondary Education

Hosted by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation and the First Nation Education Council

INAC press release ...

Government of Canada Launches Two New Programs to Improve First Nation Education

Ottawa (December 2, 2008) - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians today announced the launch of two new programs that will help First Nation students succeed academically.

From The Health Council of Canada site  

Health Systems and Structural Change

Address by the National Chief to the Health Council of Canada

Chateau Laurier, Ottawa ON - November 10, 2008