Archive - Feb 2010

February 17th

AFN demands action on the missing and murdered First Nations women across Canada

AFN press release 

AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Supports Immediate Action To Address The Situation of Missing and Murdered First Nations Women Across Canada

VANCOUVER, Feb. 16 – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo issued the following statement following the 19th Annual Women's Memorial March in Vancouver.

February 16th

Muskrat Dam First Nation gets NOHFC funding to explore hydroelectric power at Windigo Falls

Ontario Press Release 

Muskrat Dam First Nation Explores Hydroelectric Power - McGuinty Government Helping Build Green Energy, Create Green Jobs

February 16, 2010

A Northwestern Ontario First Nations community is looking into developing a hydroelectric generating facility to help reduce energy costs and environmental impacts.

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is supporting efforts by Muskrat Dam First Nation to determine the feasibility of a one-megawatt powerplant at Windigo Falls.

February 15th

Pelican Falls Floor Hockey Tournament invites teams for March 6 event

Pelican Falls 3rd Annual

Floor Hockey Tournament

March 6th

$5.00 per player

Contact Duane Ogemah 737-1283

Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations protecting traditional territories in Ring of Fire

Update from Chief Elijah Moonias, Marten Falls First Nation

RE: our blockade at Koper and McFaulds Lakes

There are about 100 companies involved in the area. Issues involved are numerous and complicated.

The site is quite far away from our communty at about 80 miles ... it is located at the edge of our territory to the north.

February 9th

First Nations Governance and Economic Development Conference in Thunder Bay

Matawa First Nations Management

2nd Annual Community Governance and Economic Development Conference

March 24 - 25, 2010

Thunder Bay's Valhalla Inn

February 8th

Online Health Career Fair offers First Nation students strategies for choosing health careers

Pelican Falls and Dennis Franklyn Comarty High Schools are hosting a Health and Safety Career Fair February 12 & 19, 2010.

This is a partnership between KO and NAN's Aboriginal Health Human Resource Initiative.

All students and community members are welcome to attend to talk with Aboriginal health workers about how they got interested in various careers. 

Video Conferencing will link students and presenters from schools and community centres from across the region. 

NNEC Bachelor of Education Program accepting applications for fall 2010

Bachelor of Education Program

A joint Initiative of Northern Nishnawbe Education Council

and Brock University Accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers

When?                                  Next intake - September 2010

Where?                                Lac Seul First Nation Territory

February 3rd

KORI works with researchers on e-learning study health literacy and promotion in First Nations

Canadian Council on Learning Report

E-Learning To Support Health Literacy, Health Promotion And Disease Management In Community Settings 

January 2010
By Lynda Atack and Robert Luke