Hydro One launches new grants program for recreation facilities in Ontario

Funding program from HydroOne for sports and recreational facilities

http://www.hydroone.com/en/community/powerplay/

For details about the Ontario Budget 2008 visit http://ontariobudget.ca/english/ 

Chiefs of Ontario Press Release 

RALLY

Saturday, March 29, 2008
2 pm
Kenora, Ontario
East Highway, Near the grounds of the Kenora Jail

Join the Women of KI
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug,
Big Trout Lake First Nation

In a
Peaceful Show of Support
for

Red Lake Heritage Centre Media Release

Red Lake, ON - March 25, 2008.  The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre and the Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre are delighted to announce that the Canada Council for the Arts has approved a $30,000 grant for the Red Lake Woodland Arts Festival: a Tribute to Norval Morrisseau and the Woodland Artists. 

North-South Partnership for Children press release

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

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.
  

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.

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.

From the National Post http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=327869

Canada, U.S. agree to share troops in civil emergencies

David Pugliese, Canwest News Service, February 22, 2008

Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.