Archive - Feb 2010

February 27th

Global Health eLearning Center provides free public health courses for everyone

From http://info.k4health.org/elearning

The USAID Global Health eLearning Center offers a menu of courses that learners from many disciplines and positions can use to expand their knowledge in key public health areas and access important up-to-date technical information. The eLearning Center is available at no cost to learners and can be accessed 24 hours a day from any place in the world.

February 26th

Renewal of Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative required immediately - National Aboriginal Diabetes Association

From National Aboriginal Diabetes Association

Government Remains Mute Regarding Future Of The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative

Winnipeg, Feb. 25 - With the sunset date for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) rapidly approaching, the government has yet to confirm whether or not funding will continue after March 31st.

WHY THIS MATTERS

The ADI provides critical funding for community-led diabetes prevention and management programs and services to over 600 Aboriginal communities across Canada, where diabetes has reached epidemic levels.

February 24th

Aboriginal Women's Economic Development Forum March 8 in Thunder Bay

Ontario Native Women's Association, in partnership with PARO Women's Business Centre is proud to host the "Dream It! Do it" Aboriginal Women's Economic Development Forum.

The one-day forum will be held March 8th, 2010 in Thunder Bay at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The forum is to assist and empower Aboriginal Women and youth to become Entrepreneurs. If a member within your community is interested in operating their own business, this forum will provide them with:

February 23rd

Western James Bay Telcom Network launches fibre network in Kashechewan First Nation

From Wawatay News Online

Fibre optic cable launched in James Bay area First Nations

February 22, 2010 - by: Chris Kornacki

February 22nd

Canada Health Infoway accountability questioned in audit of Health Canada funding

From the Globe and Mail

Health Canada slammed in eHealth audit - Ottawa gave millions to national agency Infoway without proper accountability; report casts doubt on department's controls

Feb. 21, 2010 - Dean Beeby — The Canadian Press

Health Canada handed out millions of dollars to a national eHealth agency without properly accounting for how the money was spent, a new audit says.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Community Initiatives receives its first donation

KO Community Initiatives (KOCI) has its first donation.

Peguin Books has given two autographed copies of Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road and his latest Through Black Spruce.

These books will be auctioned off on E-Bay and the proceeds will be applied to the charitable number of KO.

Boyden won the Giller Prize for fiction last  year for Through Black Spruce. 

He is Metis and he teaches creative writing in New Orleans. He spends time with his relations canoeing, hunting and fishing in Northeastern Ontario.

Sustainable Communities Conference Online in your Community Feb 25-26, 2010

Join by Video Conference to participate in the event February 25-26, 2010.  To register your video conference site please contact Mark.Kakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266. Or WesleyMcKay@knet.ca.

Online Agenda

February 25, 2010 

February 19th

UN's Annual International Mother Language Day being celebrated around the world

International Mother Language Day

21 February

February 18th

CEO position available at Oshki Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) Foundation

Oshki Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) Foundation

Chief Executive Officer

An Exciting Opportunity to take a New Foundation to the Next Level

New rental housing units being made available to off-reserve Aboriginal families across Ontario

Press release 

OAHS Announces $11.7 Million in Funding for Aboriginal Housing

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, February 18, 2010

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is pleased to announce additional funding in the amount of $11.7 million to deliver 81 units under the First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban & Rural Housing (FIMUR) Rental Component Program.