Archive
July 24th, 2009
Adam Beach, Native actor visits KO-KNET to discuss latest venture into online cable TV
July 24, 2009 - 9:50pm | by AnonymousAdam Beach, who spent the this week working with youth in Lac Seul First Nation, came to the KO-KNET Sioux Lookout office to meet with staff and learn about Communication Infrastructure across the region.
While at KNET, Adam introduced his latest venture into online cable TV and the production of Aboriginal content from across North America. Open Vision Networks TV - http://ovntv.com - is a new way to watch different TV channels on-line.
July 23rd
Celebrating the election of the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
July 23, 2009 - 8:15pm | by brianbeatonCheck out some video footage of Shawn Atleo and his statements at
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=shawn+alteo&emb=0&aq=f#
Atleo wins AFN election
By Bill Graveland, THE CANADIAN PRESS - July 23 2009
NOHFC funds Sandy Lake First Nation to design / plan bridge across Berens River
July 23, 2009 - 7:46pm | by brianbeatonNOHFC press release
New Berens River Bridge Will Benefit First Nations
July 23, 2009
July 22nd
NAN demands Ontario immediately withdraw Bill 191 - the Far North Act
July 22, 2009 - 9:44pm | by brianbeatonFor more information about Bill 191 visit NAN's http://www.oski-machiitawin.ca site
Click here to Sign the online petition
NAN Press Release
5th Annual Mixed Slo Pitch Tournament in Slate Falls Nation
July 22, 2009 - 6:09pm | by AnonymousSlate Falls Nation 5th Annual Mixed Slo- Pitch Tournament
Slate Falls First Nation
August 21 - 23, 2009
For more info please check out slatefallsbaseball.myknet.org
or email at slatefallsbaseball@knet.ca
July 21st
Poverty and homeless reported as reason for high number of Native people in jail
July 21, 2009 - 10:31pm | by brianbeatonJuly 20th
Crooked Words , Furcate Tongue - some thoughts about First Nation negotiations
July 20, 2009 - 4:13pm | by brianbeatonCrooked Words , Furcate Tongue
By Charles Wagamese
In old grade b westerns we donned Hollywood wigs to chase civilized folks around. Once you caught them they’d make a nice little treaty with you. However just when you were sure it was happily ever after time you’d discover that their words were somewhat furcate.
Those civilized folks still speak with furcate- which means forked- tongue today.
Oshki Aa-yaa'aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) 4th Annual Benefit - August 7
July 20, 2009 - 2:32pm | by Anonymous
July 19th
KO partners with Keewaywin and North Caribou Lake First Nations launching community owned cell services
July 19, 2009 - 7:47am | by brianbeatonOn Wednesday, July 15, Keewaywin First Nation officially launched their new GSM based cell service with guests from partner organizations attending this celebration.
Even with the planes being grounded due to weather, the celebration still took place with everyone participating by videoconferencing from the different locations across the region.
The archive of the celebration is available for viewing from the IP Cell Service web site at
July 18th
Project Beyshick 2009 searching for NAN First Nation participants - deadline of July 20
July 18, 2009 - 9:48pm | by brianbeatonNAN press release
Project Beyshick 2009
Are you a NAN First Nation person intrested in a in a one week Business Mentoring Opportunity in Toronto August 15th to 20th, 2009