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Northern Ontario First Nations Communications Conference

The conference addressed communications issues and needs within northern Ontario First Nations communities and organizations.

All the conference objectives were successfully achieved including:

Press Release ...

Government of Canada Launches Consultations on the Second Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan

Québec City, December 11, 2009

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today launched national consultations in Québec City to give Canadians the opportunity to voice their views on how to best lead Canada to full economic recovery as the Government prepares its 2010 budget – the second phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan. Consultations in other cities will be announced later in December and January.

From CBC.ca

Open-access internet rules take hits

December 11, 2009

MTS Allstream has lost its appeal for regulated access to parts of Bell's and Telus's internet networks. (Joe Bryska/Canadian Press)The federal government has taken a pair of shots at rules that give smaller internet service providers regulated access to the networks of big phone companies such as Bell and Telus.

Deer Lake First Nation School requires a Grade 8 Homeroom teacher who will also teach in the Grade 9 high school program effective January 5, 2010 to June, 2010 with the possibility of renewal of contract.

Seeking an experineced educatior with some experience working with First Nations students, possess or eligible for OTC; team player, willing to comply to school and staff expectations and  who is committed to excellence.

From the Timmins Daily Press

Green light for school

By RON GRECH, THE DAILY PRESS - December 11, 2009

The 10-year-long fight is over.

It appears Attawapiskat First Nation will finally get a new elementary school.

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Hall was told by Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl Wednesday that the new school is on the ministry's list of new capital projects.

From CBC.ca

Foot amputations ravage aboriginal diabetics - '90% of amputations are preventable'

December 8, 2009

Thousands of aboriginal people with diabetes undergo unnecessary foot amputations because the federal government won't pay for them to have proper shoes, the head of a Manitoba medical outreach program said Tuesday.

From the Toronto Star

First Nations children's aid gets lifeline - Three communities receive emergency cash

By Tanya Talaga - Dec 10 2009

MOOSONEE–The Ontario government has thrown a $6.4 million lifeline to three struggling First Nations children's aid societies that face mass staff layoffs due to budgetary woes.

At Moosonee's Payukotayno James and Hudson Bay Family Services, staff members were ecstatic after Children and Youth Services Minister Laurel Broten announced $2.3 million in emergency funding.

Kingfisher Education Authority
Requires  
Grade 3 / 4 Teacher

Position Summary: 

The Sustainable Communities in the North Conference planning committee is currently searching for individuals or groups who are interested in providing a 30 minute presentation on alternative economic models.

CDA Press release 

New Canadian Diabetes Cost Model Paints a Sobering View of Diabetes in Canada

December 07, 2009