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Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) has an opening for an Off-Reserve secondary School Intake Coordinator (IC). This is a short term four (4) month contact position which may result in full-time employment.

Intake Coordinator Responsibilities

The Intake Coordinator will be responsible for, but not to limited to travel to each Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council First Nation to:

NAN Press Release 

NAN upset over MTO'S planned bridge closures

     THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 8 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is urging the Ministry of Transportation to rethink its planned closure of three bridges connecting 16 remote communities within the NAN territory to the south through the winter road network.

Heritage Canada application form 

2009 Celebrate Canada Grant Application

Attached please find the 2009 Celebrate Canada funding application form for the Celebrate Canada period Canada Day, National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

The deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2009, however we encourage you to complete the form and get it to us as soon as possible to ensure it is processed in a timely manner.

NAHO press release ...

Lead Your Way! National Aboriginal Role Model Program 2009 Call for Nominations

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The National Aboriginal Role Model Program is pleased to announce a “Nomination Call for 2009” for Canada’s top Aboriginal youth, who are positive role models to others. Lead Your Way! the National Aboriginal Role Model Program provides an opportunity for Aboriginal youth to be recognized for their achievements, leadership and innovation.

The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute established by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) offers post-secondary education and training programs.  We offer choice, accessibility, flexibility, opportunities and support services for our students.  The Institute is an innovative, independent institution that currently offers accredited courses in business, social services, academic upgrading and early childhood education.

We are looking for a highly, energetic and dynamic individual for the position of Post Secondary Program Coordinator. 

AFN press release ... 

AFN National Chief Endorses Alternative Federal Budget

     OTTAWA, Jan. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Phil Fontaine, endorsed the Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) presented today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Call for Abstracts  

Northern Health Research Conference

May 29-30, 2009
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Lakehead University Campus
Thunder Bay, Ontario

NAN Decade to host 4th Annual

The Keewaytinook Okimakanak web site (http://knet.ca) received over 2 million unique VISITS in 2008! During these visits, there were a total of over 62 million hits on the different web pages located from the Keewaytinook Okimakanak homepage. This represents an average of over 6,000 visits DAILY to the K-Net web site!