Archive - Jan 8, 2009

Weeneebayko Program at Queens providing medical services in remote First Nations

From Queen's Journal

Chartering the right to healthcare - Weeneebayko Program has provided medical services for Moose Factory region since 1960s

By Kerri Macdonald, Features Editor

KO searching for Off-Reserve Secondary School Intake Coordinator

Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) has an opening for an Off-Reserve secondary School Intake Coordinator (IC). This is a short term four (4) month contact position which may result in full-time employment.

Intake Coordinator Responsibilities

The Intake Coordinator will be responsible for, but not to limited to travel to each Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council First Nation to:

MTO closes access to 16 remote First Nations for bridge upgrades as winter road season starts

NAN Press Release 

NAN upset over MTO'S planned bridge closures

     THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 8 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is urging the Ministry of Transportation to rethink its planned closure of three bridges connecting 16 remote communities within the NAN territory to the south through the winter road network.

2009 Celebrate Canada Grant Application for National Aboriginal Day from Heritage Canada

Heritage Canada application form 

2009 Celebrate Canada Grant Application

Attached please find the 2009 Celebrate Canada funding application form for the Celebrate Canada period Canada Day, National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2009, however we encourage you to complete the form and get it to us as soon as possible to ensure it is processed in a timely manner.