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Press Release

Grand Opening of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre 

On Friday, October 15, 2010, representatives of the signatories to the Four Party Agreement arrived in Sioux Lookout to join a large crowd celebrating a festive Grand Opening ceremony of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre! 

Keewaytinook Okimakanak hosted Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora, on Friday, Oct 15 for the announcement of a $929,000 investment in upgrading the headend sites in each of the 14 satellite served First Nations in Northwestern Ontario.

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Industry Canada / FedNor News Release

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada press release

Government of Canada Supports Aboriginal Training and Employment in Ontario

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONTARIO-(Oct. 15, 2010) - Aboriginal people in Ontario are set to benefit from projects funded by the Government of Canada that will help them get the skills they need to find and keep jobs. Mr. Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

Five Chiefs and one proxy gathered in Thunder Bay this week to discuss First Nation issues and concerns affecting their communities and organization.

Guest, Grand Chief Stan Beardy of Nishnawbe Aski Nation joined the chiefs to brief them on the fibre optic network construction across the region and Bill 191.

Pictures from the meetings are available on the KORI web site at http://research.knet.ca

Vibrant Communities 2002-2010 Evaluation Report
http://tamarackcommunity.ca/downloads/vc/VC_Evaluation.pdf

Vibrant Communities (VC) is a pan-Canadian initiative through which 13 communities have experimented with new and innovative approaches to poverty reduction. These approaches emphasize collaboration across sectors, comprehensive thinking and action, building on community assets, and a long-term process of learning and change.

From thespec.com

It will take more than hope

Paul Davidson and Roberta Jamieson - Oct 5 2010

Canada’s future depends on Aboriginal youth.

UPDATE: Lac Seul First Nation reports that their schools are now funded to support all day JK and SK classes for local children.

From The Toronto Star

No full-day kindergarten for First Nations kids

October 11, 2010

First Nations children who attend schools on reserves are being left out of the province’s innovative all-day kindergarten plan.

Press release 

NAHO seeking First Nations, Inuit and Métis Role Models for Youth Award

October 12, 2010, Ottawa, ON —– The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is once again searching for Canada’s outstanding First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth for nomination to the 2011-2012 National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP).

Ontario press release

New Business Centre Coming To Kasabonika Lake - McGuinty Government Supports Economic Development In Northern Communities

October 8, 2010 - Kasabonika Lake First Nation is planning to build a new multi-purpose facility that will provide the community with 16 new jobs and improve quality of life.