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March 4th, 2011

Minister of Energy Announcement Today 10:00 AM CST Live Webcast

KNet in partnership with Contact North is providing a live webcast of the Minister of Energy's Announcement in Thunder Bay.

View online at http://meeting.knet.ca.

Webcast begins at 10:00AM CST.

March 2nd

Henvey Inlet First Nation building wind farm project with Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract with Ontario

Press Release  

Henvey Inlet First Nation awarded major energy contract

HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION, ON, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) is pleased to announce that its power corporation, has been awarded a Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract from the province.

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has approved 40 new large scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and water, representing more than 872 megawatts (MW).

Researchers dismiss diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' as more about prejudice over proof

From Globe and Mail

How the diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' triumphed with prejudice over proof

Carolyn Abraham - Published Feb. 25, 2011

Canada's approach to drinking water management is dangerous for remote and rural communities

From CBC.ca

Canada's drinking water vulnerable: report

By Max Paris, Environment Unit,  Feb 28, 2011

Click here for a copy of the C.D. Howe Institute report

A new report says Canada's approach to drinking water management is fragmented and makes smaller communities vulnerable to future water-quality failures.

Personal case to develop more First Nation biblical-based Addictions Counselling and Treatment

Biblical-based Addictions Program

Both the Western Health Model and Traditional Spirituality Model are being used to treat Addictions at the various Treatment Centers and in our communities.

Biblical-based Addictions Counselling and Treatment programs are also being used in some communtiies.

If we are honest - we must admit the Success Rate is very low and therefore, we need another Approach to help our People who are addicted to Oxys.

March 1st

Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act on Mar 1-3 in Thunder Bay

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act

February 16th

imagineNATIVE Northern Ontario Film + Video Tour

INAC Funding to support the APIP process for Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

INAC press release

INAC Minister Duncan Announces $4 Million Investment Towards Healing and Reconciliation 

Ref. #2-3461

Ottawa, Ontario (February 15, 2011) — The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced that the Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) will allocate $4 million in 2011-2012. This brings the total amount of funds committed for APIP to $22 million over five years.