Archive - Mar 30, 2009
Chiefs of KO meeting in Thunder Bay to discuss First Nation programs and services
March 30, 2009 - 9:41am | by brianbeatonThe Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak are meeting this week (March 30 and 31) in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn.
The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak form the board of directors of the organization providing direction to the staff for the development and operation of the programs and servics that address their First Nation needs and priorities.
First Nation representatives attending this week's meeting include:
Ontario's Community Power Fund supports power feasibility studies in First Nations
March 30, 2009 - 9:33am | by brianbeatonGrant Profiles
Windward Co-operative Homes is a federal housing co-op on the Toronto waterfront. Last fall, they successfully completed a feasibility study for a solar thermal installation, which was funded by the Community Power Fund. Now they have been approved for a project development grant for $47,000 to complete the remaining development work and they hope to begin construction in April of this year.