Archive - Mar 25, 2008

First Nations District Hockey Tournament in Sioux Lookout - April 10-13

2ND ANNUAL

FIRST NATIONS "DISTRICT HOCKEY "TOURNAMENT

APRIL 10-13TH, 2008

SIOUX LOOKOUT MEMORIAL ARENA

HOCKEY GAMES "LIVE" ON WAWATAY RADIO BROADCASTS!

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR HOCKEY TEAM

Fibre break near Ignace leaves remote First Nations north to Bearskin disconnected

Update March 25, 2008 7:36 PM

Just notified that all service has been restored.

Update March 25, 2008 1:51 PM

Poles have been installed now splicing Fiber. Estimate time of repair is late evening.

Update March 25, 2008 12:16 PM

Major fault is a logging machine caught our cable and tore down some poles. Major restoration is underway with no confirmed estimated time of repair as of yet.
  

Employment Opportunity - Student Support Worker at Oshki in Thunder Bay

Student Support Worker

The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute is an independent, innovative institution that offers post-secondary education and training programs to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and other learners.  We offer choice, accessibility, flexibility, opportunities and support services for our students.  We are looking for a highly energetic, enthusiastic and dynamic individual for the position of Student Support Worker.

More support for jailed First Nation leaders calling on Ontario government to act today

From the New Socialist

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and the Battle Over Northern Development in Canada

By Todd Gordon - March 26, 2008

The recent jailing of six activists from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI), a fly-in Cree community 600 Km. north of Thunder Bay, is an unambiguous warning to northern First Nation communities who dare stand in the way of governments’ and resource companies’ plans to develop the north.