Media Announcement
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund is pleased to announce that FedNor has provided $1.82 million to strengthen First Nation small business and economic development in northwestern Ontario. A press conference to announce this funding arrangement will be held at Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund’s office in Thunder Bay on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:00am ET.
RPM.fm is a new music platform to discover the most talented Indigenous musicians from across Turtle Island and beyond.
RPM brings together musicians, fans, and listeners by providing a centralized place for emerging and established Indigenous, First Nations, Aboriginal, Inuit, and Métis musicians to share and promote their work.
Is now accepting applications for the position of
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
(Full time position)
Location: Balmertown Office
General: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the receptionist/secretary is responsible for providing office support.
Qualifications:
• Typing and Word processing skills essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and communications skills.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 – Sioux Lookout, ON - Over the weekend many communities started the repatriation process, working with Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). EMO estimates that all residents will return home by August 3, based on current plans.
MNR will continually evaluate and assess the fire situation and smoke hazard to ensure communities are safe for return.
The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is looking for an enthusiastic Aboriginal woman to join our team as a Research/Policy Analyst. The Aboriginal Women's Issues Policy/Research Analyst will require knowledge of policy analysis, Aboriginal women's issues, including proposed and legislative changes. Candidate must have knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Aboriginal Women and their families.
John Beaucage has given the heartbreak he sees around him a name: the Millennium Scoop.
AFN Press Release
Click here for more information. - Wawatay News article
Kasabonika Living Word Gospel Church - Church Website.
Christopher T. Anderson will be swimming 15km to the old settlement. The swim will be done over a two day period.
DAY TWO - August 1, 2011 - Final 7.5 Kilometers to the old settlement.