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From WawatayNews Online

Video project seeks to understand First Nation use of technology

March 3, 2010 - by: Chris Kornacki

A group of researchers from the National Research Council of Canada hosted a community video festival in Mishkeegogamang First Nation Feb. 27.

The video festival was part of a new research initiative by the National Research Council of Canada. 

From the Toronto Star  

Education funding vital for native youth

Published On Mar. 2, 2010 -  Shawn A-in-chut-Atleo National Chief, Assembly of First Nations

Providing for a college or university education is never easy. Families must cope with the ever-rising costs of tuition, books and student housing. It’s an ongoing challenge for many of us.

NAN press release

NAN Reacts to McGuinty's Five-Year Plan which Promises Development in the Ring of Fire

THUNDER BAY, ON February 26, 2010: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is reacting to the Ontario Liberal government’s proposed five-year plan called ‘Open Ontario’ to be unveiled in the March 8, 2010 throne speech.

Among other promises, ‘Open Ontario’ includes a plan to develop a large chromite deposit in NAN territory in an area known as Ring of Fire.

Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) press release

March 1, 2010

From http://info.k4health.org/elearning

The USAID Global Health eLearning Center offers a menu of courses that learners from many disciplines and positions can use to expand their knowledge in key public health areas and access important up-to-date technical information. The eLearning Center is available at no cost to learners and can be accessed 24 hours a day from any place in the world.

From National Aboriginal Diabetes Association

Government Remains Mute Regarding Future Of The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative

Winnipeg, Feb. 25 - With the sunset date for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) rapidly approaching, the government has yet to confirm whether or not funding will continue after March 31st.

WHY THIS MATTERS

The ADI provides critical funding for community-led diabetes prevention and management programs and services to over 600 Aboriginal communities across Canada, where diabetes has reached epidemic levels.

Ontario Native Women's Association, in partnership with PARO Women's Business Centre is proud to host the "Dream It! Do it" Aboriginal Women's Economic Development Forum.

The one-day forum will be held March 8th, 2010 in Thunder Bay at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The forum is to assist and empower Aboriginal Women and youth to become Entrepreneurs. If a member within your community is interested in operating their own business, this forum will provide them with:

From Wawatay News Online

Fibre optic cable launched in James Bay area First Nations

February 22, 2010 - by: Chris Kornacki

From the Globe and Mail

Health Canada slammed in eHealth audit - Ottawa gave millions to national agency Infoway without proper accountability; report casts doubt on department's controls

Feb. 21, 2010 - Dean Beeby — The Canadian Press

Health Canada handed out millions of dollars to a national eHealth agency without properly accounting for how the money was spent, a new audit says.

KO Community Initiatives (KOCI) has its first donation.

Peguin Books has given two autographed copies of Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road and his latest Through Black Spruce.

These books will be auctioned off on E-Bay and the proceeds will be applied to the charitable number of KO.

Boyden won the Giller Prize for fiction last  year for Through Black Spruce. 

He is Metis and he teaches creative writing in New Orleans. He spends time with his relations canoeing, hunting and fishing in Northeastern Ontario.