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July 20th

Crooked Words , Furcate Tongue - some thoughts about First Nation negotiations

July 20, 2009 - 4:13pm | by brianbeaton

Crooked Words , Furcate Tongue

By Charles Wagamese

In old grade b westerns we donned Hollywood wigs to chase civilized folks around. Once you caught them they’d make a nice little treaty with you. However just when you were sure it was happily ever after time you’d discover that their words were somewhat furcate.

Those civilized folks still speak with furcate- which means forked- tongue today.

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Oshki Aa-yaa'aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) 4th Annual Benefit - August 7

July 20, 2009 - 2:32pm | by Anonymous

 

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July 19th

KO partners with Keewaywin and North Caribou Lake First Nations launching community owned cell services

July 19, 2009 - 7:47am | by brianbeaton

On Wednesday, July 15, Keewaywin First Nation officially launched their new GSM based cell service with guests from partner organizations attending this celebration.

Even with the planes being grounded due to weather, the celebration still took place with everyone participating by videoconferencing from the different locations across the region.

The archive of the celebration is available for viewing from the IP Cell Service web site at

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July 18th

Project Beyshick 2009 searching for NAN First Nation participants - deadline of July 20

July 18, 2009 - 9:48pm | by brianbeaton

NAN press release

Project Beyshick 2009

Are you a NAN First Nation person intrested in a in a one week Business Mentoring Opportunity in Toronto August 15th to 20th, 2009

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July 17th

SLAAMB Seeking Applicants for Pre-Apprenticeship & C of Q Exam Preparation (Carpentry) Programs

July 17, 2009 - 1:24pm | by Anonymous

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board

The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board under the Centre for Aboriginal Apprenticeship Research (CAAR) Project is seeking applicants for the following programs:

 

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: (Carpentry & Plumbing) 28 Weeks

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Deer Lake Chief and Council election results from July 15 vote

July 17, 2009 - 10:42am | by Anonymous

New Deer Lake Chief and Council

Election held on July 15, 2009.

Chief

Roy Dale Meekis

Deputy Chief

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July 16th

July 15th

NAN electoral officer releases Candidates List for Grand and Deputy Grand Chief positions

July 15, 2009 - 9:00pm | by brianbeaton

Candidates for Grand Chief (1 to be elected):

  • RoseAnne Archibald

  • Stan Beardy

  • Alvin Fiddler

  • David Neegan

Candidates for Deputy  Grand Chief (3 to be elected):

  •  Patrick Cheechoo

  • David Fletcher

  • Joshua Frogg

  • Connie Gray-McKay

  • Scott Jacob

  • Mike Koostachin

  • Les Louttit

  • Mike Metatawabin

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Keewaytinook Okimakanak Assistant Health Director position available in Balmertown

July 15, 2009 - 3:36pm | by Anonymous

Assistant Health Director

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Health Services coordinates delivery of community-based projects and administers regional health programming and services to the First Nation communities of Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake and McDowell Lake.

 

KO Health Department invites applications for the position of Assistant Health Director, located in Balmertown, Ontario.

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