Archive - Nov 28, 2009

KO-KNET families celebrating the Christmas season in the Sioux Lookout Santa Claus parade

On Saturday evening, Nov 28, the KO-KNET team along with their children participated in the Sioux Lookout Santa Claus parade. Their BUSH CHRISTMAS presentation had BUSH SANTA (aka David Neegan) and BUSH MRS SANTA (aka Penny Carpenter) in the dog sled being pulled by the huskies (aka ... all the kids) going to their cabin with smoke and satellite dish (being driven by Cal Kenny and Marie Carson). Of all of Santa's helpers were walking along beside the sled handing out candy and helping everyone enjoy themselves.  

NAN First Nation chiefs pass role model resolution encouraging voluntary drug testing

From TBNewswatch

Drug tested

First Nation chiefs may soon be telling their community to do as they say, and as they do.

First Nation chiefs from across Northern Ontario may volunteer themselves for drug testing to prove they are role models in the fight against drug abuse in their communities.

Ontario investing in Nurse Practitioner Clinics to improve access to health care

Press Release 

New Nurse Practitioner Clinics On The Way - McGuinty Government Expanding Access To Care For Patients, Families

November 27, 2009

Thousands more patients across Ontario will have access to family health care thanks to seven more new nurse practitioner-led clinics slated to open throughout the province.