Archive - Mar 18, 2008

First Nation leaders being jailed for defending their land generates outrage, letters, protests

Ontario Regional Chief responds to sentencing of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief and Council

     TORONTO, March 18 /CNW/ - On March 17, 2007 in Thunder Bay, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris, four Councillors, and a community member were sentenced by Ontario Superior Court Justice Patrick Smith to six month jail terms for contempt of an October 25, 2007 court ruling.

Keewaywin First Nation GENERAL ELECTION process announcement

To All Keewaywin First Nation Band Members over the age of 18.

The candidates for the general election are as follows:

Chief - Joe Meekis, Lester Pascal and David Thompson

Council - Duane Kakekapetum, Loyd Kakekapetum, Christine Day Kakegamic, Jason Kakegamic, Josious Kakegumick, Silas Kakegumick, Lawrence Mason and Eddie Meekis.

Sioux Lookout Anit-racism team works with community groups to host Race Relations week activities

Sioux Lookout organizations are working with the Sioux Lookout Anti-racism Committee to host a variety of activities during Race Relations Week (March 21-30). Everyone is invited to join in at any of the following events.

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