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June 4th, 2010

KO team presents at e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference in Vancouver

From e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference web site  

Above and Beyond: Embedding Community Values and Beliefs into an Evolving First Nation IT Health System 

Penny Carpenter, Tina Kakepetum-Schultz
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Sioux Lookout and Balmertown offices, ON, Canada 

June 3rd

NAN has some transportation subsidies for survivors heading to Winnipeg gathering

3 Jun 2010

Good Morning, Good Morning

We have a bunch of bus tickets for survivors who want to travel to the TRC event in Winnipeg, send names and where they are from, where they will depart from

Communities with Public libraries in Ontario get a boost supporting Access To IT

Ontario press release 

Strengthening Ontario's Public Libraries - McGuinty Government Supports Access To Electronic Information

June 2, 2010 - The province is investing $2 million in the Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service - North. Both agencies will support public libraries by offering electronic services, such as electronic databases, to Ontarians. Ensuring access to this electronic information will support local skills development, including the research and technology skills needed to succeed in a knowledge economy.

June 2nd

INAC restores $4 Million in funding to the First Nations University for 2010-2011 school year

AFN Press Release 

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomes announcement on First Nations University

OTTAWA, June 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomed an announcement by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Chuck Strahl that he will restore $4 Million in funding to the First Nations University (FNUniv), which will cover expenses from Sept. 1 to March 31.

June 1st

Indigenous Education Accord creates framework for university programs working with Aboriginal people

Landmark accord on the Education of Indigenous Peoples in Canada to be Signed at Congress 2010

First Nations ensured by INAC of another year of funding for Wahsa Distance Education Centre

From the NNEC web site

LETTER TO THE CHIEFS OF THE SIOUX LOOKOUT AREA FIRST NATIONS

Friday May 14, 2010

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) visited Wahsa Distance Education Centre on April 12 to 16, 2010 and gathered data for the purposes of undertaking in-depth review of the alternative secondary education programming for Wahsa.

May 31st

Employment Opportunity: Assistant to Director of Operations at KO in Balmertown



Employment Opportunity: Education Advisor at KO in Balmertown



Employment Opportunity: Director of e-Health Services at KO in Balmertown