NWO Innovation Centre in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak

present a half day video conference workshop

offering tips on using the internet to buy/sell, advertise, display your arts & crafts, etc. 

NAN MEDIA ADVISORY

NAN HOSTS WOMEN & YOUTH RESILIENCY CONFERENCE

THUNDER BAY, ON, Thursday March 13, 2008:  Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald together with NAN Women’s Council spokesperson Jackie Fletcher, City of Thunder Bay Mayor Lynn Peterson, and Member of Parliament Ken Boschoff will kick off Reach for the Stars: NAN Women and Youth Resiliency Conference during opening ceremonies for the two day conference Saturday.

DATE: Saturday March 15, 2008

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

Press release from KI leadership ... (see text below the follow image of the press release)

NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Government in Contempt of Supreme Law of the Land

March 12, 2008

Open Letter to Ontario Premier Re: NAN First Nations Support for KI

THUNDER BAY, ON, March 11 /CNW/ -

OPEN LETTER TO:
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Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario

Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Fax (416) 325-3745

FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT FOR KI
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Dear Mr. Premier:

From the Sault Star

Group seeks to ID graves at Shingwauk; Site 'reasonably well-documented,' but more work needed - Residential school alumni concerns rise as AUC grows

Posted By Michael Purvis, March 10

A book of names in the Shingwauk chapel holds only a partial record of the children buried nearby, but it is one of the better-documented residential school cemeteries, says a professor at the university that now occupies the site.

Premier Gold press release ... 

Premier Gold Signs LOI With North Caribou Lake First Nation Paving Major Exploration Program To Begin Immediately On PQ North Property

3/10/2008 PREMIER TO INITIATE MAJOR EXPLORATION PROGRAM AT PQ-NORTH

This Saturday . . .March 15, 2008

Come and Eat All Day!!!!!!

(Fundraiser for First Nations Teen )

8:30 -11:00   Rancake Breaksfst/Brunch $7.00

ALL DAY - Bakery /Coffee Shop

4:00 -6:30  - Spaghetti Supper  $10.00

Where:  United Church Building (across from Johnny's) -SIOUX LOOKOUT

Enter To Win Free Draw All Day

From Timmins Daily Press

NAPS vote 'disgraceful': Bisson

Posted By Chelsey Romain, March 8, 2008

The fight over current Native police station conditions continues, but it is a battle MPP Gilles Bisson said will be won in the end.

From Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research

Notice to all Keewaywin First Nation Band members, 18 years of age and older; please be advised that the General Election for 1 Chief and 4 Counciors is scheduled for March 28, 2008.

Nomination meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2008 at the Keewaywin Community Centre commencing at 7:00 p.m.

All potential nominees must be in attendance.

Advance poll is schedued for March 25, 2008 at Keewaywin Community Centre 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.