E-Spirit Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition 

On-Line Team Registration:

September 14 to October 9, 2009

October 19, 2009 – February 5, 2010

Module completion dates:

To qualify for Milestone Prize #1:

KEEWAYWIN

 Keewaywin is hosting the Donald Kakegamic Memorial Gospel Jamboree

Friday, Sept 11 (7:00pm-12 midnight),

Saturday Sept 12 (7:00pm-12 midninght), and

Sunday Sept 13, (7:00pm-1:00am).

The event will be streamed and may be veiwed at http://donaldkakegamicjamboree.myknet.org/.

National Aboriginal Health Organization press release

NAHO’s Honouring Life Network calls for Youth Advisory Committee members

OTTAWA — The National Aboriginal Health Organization’s (NAHO) Honouring Life Network (HLN) is recruiting First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth aged 17 to 30 to form a new Youth Advisory Committee.

Aboriginal Financial Officer's Association of Canada press release

First Nations will face challenges meeting new accounting standards effective January 1, 2009 – free workshops available

Ottawa, Ontario, September 8, 2009 – First Nations will face important changes to their financial reporting requirements that go into effect January 1, 2009, which may pose significant challenges for some communities. 

NOHFC press release

AFN press release 

AFN National Chief Issues "Back to School" Statement to First Nations Students and Families

     OTTAWA, Sept. 8 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo today issued the following statement:

     "Today marks the day when many students across the country are returning to school. And for some, it will be their first day of school, the start of a new journey.

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Canadian government isolated as global implementation moves ahead

12 September 2009

A new report released today shows governments and institutions around the world are moving ahead with implementation of a human rights instrument that the minority government of Canada has denounced as “unworkable.”

Everyone who wants to operate a motor boat must complete the Safe Boat Operator exam by September 15 in order to get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card.

There is a $52 charge to take the exam and get the card.

The exam can be taken online at a number of sites including:

http://www.boaterexam.com/canada/

http://www.boatsmartexam.com/

Also online is free information material for SAFE BOATER TRAINING, including:

From http://www.straight.com/article-254208/first-nations-kids-need-net