Archive - Sep 11, 2009

Donald Kakegamic Memorial Gospel Jamboree being webcast from Keewaywin

Submitter Name: 
Raymond Mason

KEEWAYWIN

 Keewaywin is hosting the Donald Kakegamic Memorial Gospel Jamboree

Friday, Sept 11 (7:00pm-12 midnight),

Saturday Sept 12 (7:00pm-12 midninght), and

Sunday Sept 13, (7:00pm-1:00am).

The event will be streamed and may be veiwed at http://donaldkakegamicjamboree.myknet.org/.

First Nation youth invited to become a member of NAHO's Honouring Life Network committee

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

National Aboriginal Health Organization press release

NAHO’s Honouring Life Network calls for Youth Advisory Committee members

OTTAWA — The National Aboriginal Health Organization’s (NAHO) Honouring Life Network (HLN) is recruiting First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth aged 17 to 30 to form a new Youth Advisory Committee.

AFOA offering workshops for First Nation finance teams to deal with new accounting requirements

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

Aboriginal Financial Officer's Association of Canada press release

First Nations will face challenges meeting new accounting standards effective January 1, 2009 – free workshops available

Ottawa, Ontario, September 8, 2009 – First Nations will face important changes to their financial reporting requirements that go into effect January 1, 2009, which may pose significant challenges for some communities.