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January 12th, 2010

Keewaywin First Nation Ice fishing Derby - February 27, 2010

Tentatively, on February 27, 2010 from 10am - 4pm, Keewaywin will be hosting its first Ice fishing derby. For more information, interested individuals can email me at k2wfishderby@knet.ca. the webpage is in development and hopefully it will be available by the end of January.

Note: this derby will  be all cash prize 

if any one is interested email me thank you  

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January 11th

Aboriginal Team Ontario (hockey) team searching for First Nation staff to support players

Press Release 

Applications for Aboriginal Team Ontario (hockey) team staff extended

Friday, January 8, 2010

ONTARIO - Aboriginal Team Ontario has extended the deadline for applications for team staff for the 2010 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships to take place in Ottawa, Ontario, in April 2010.

January 7th

Nishnawbe Aski Nation hosting Tuition Agreements & Reverse Tuition Agreements Sessions

NAN - Tuition Agreements & Reverse Tuition Agreements Sessions

Two separate sessions will be held:

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, ON

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Days Inn, Timmins, ON
9:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Participants are responsible for all travel and accommodation costs.

January 6th

Pelican Falls First Nations High School inviting teams to Volleyball Tournament

Pelican Falls 8th Annual

Volleyball Tournament

Saturday Feruary 6th

150.00 per team

New this year, separate men's and women's division.

1st six teams in each division accepted, guaranteed 4 games

contact Duane Ogemah 737- 1283 work

December 23rd, 2009

Ontario Asks Canada To Reconsider UN Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples

Press release  

Ontario Asks Canada To Reconsider Un Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples

December 22, 2009

As part of Ontario's continued efforts to enhance cooperation, and to build strong relationships with Aboriginal people based on mutual respect, Premier Dalton McGuinty has asked the Government of Canada to reconsider its position on the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

December 18th

Residential school survivors and their families invited to share their stories with the TRC

Click here to download a copy of the TRC Memory Book

The Memory Book offers an opportunity for you to reflect on the history of Indian residential schools and the impact that these schools have had on so many lives. By sharing your thoughts and memories, you can help ensure that your individual experience will not be forgotten and that the legacy of residential schools will have a permanent place as part of Canada’s shared history.

December 17th

NAN Decade for Youth and Development hosting gathering in Thunder Bay in January

 

 

Click on the following items to download a PDF copy of the forms:

Gathering Poster

Youth Registration

Worker Registration

 

December 16th

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre leading First Nation Successful School program

Click here for a PDF copy of the following Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre FNSSP New Bites #1

FNSSP  News  Bites  # 1      

Dec. 16 ‘09      

Exciting times are ahead as Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre embarks on developing and delivering  a new program , the First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP).

The goals of FNSSP for communities in the Sioux Lookout district are to: