COMMUNITY FORESTS

A TENURE REFORM OPTION FOR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY IN NORTHERN ONTARIO

WED-THURS, MARCH 4-5, 2009

PRINCE ARTHUR HOTEL, THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine Hosting

“Excellence in First Nations Telemedicine” Workshop

March 24, 25 & 26, 2009

Sioux Lookout – Sunset Inn & Suites

Recommended Attendees include:

 First Nations Leadership, Health Directors or Managers
 Stakeholders in First Nations Telemedicine
 Institutions/Individuals who work as health information network providers
 Government Representatives

Myknet.org will be down from 6:30-9:30 pm Tuesday February 17,2009 for maintenance.

From the Toronto Star

Native reserves trip to open student eyes - Meeting aboriginal people during Reading Week offers fresh look at Canada's first cultures, organizers say

Feb 16, 2009 - Louise Brown, EDUCATION REPORTER

You just know they're not heading off to party in Cancun, not these socially conscious young students of peace and conflict and international relations.

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (http://slfnha.com) hosted a Chiefs Forum prescription drug abuse in Thunder Bay this past week (Feb 10-12) in Thunder Bay. The forum called "Answering the Call for Help: Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse in our Communities" provided workshops and information for community leaders. For copies of some of the presentations visit http://slfnha.com/Chiefs_Forum.htm

From the Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Feds fail at good trustee role

Doug Cuthand - February 20, 2009

The Ermineskin and Samson First Nations in Alberta 20 years ago began the most costly legal battle in Canadian history. Last week, it came to a crashing end.

From the Canadian Press

Aboriginal leaders accuse CBC of allowing website readers to promote racism

February 11, 2009

WINNIPEG — The CBC has failed to police its website and has given racists a forum to spew hatred, Manitoba aboriginal leaders charged Wednesday.

BUILDING BRIDGES IV

Northwestern Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Conference
Concurrent Disorders in Specialty Populations

March 19 - 20, 2009
DaVinci Centre, Thunder Bay, 340 S. Waterloo Street
2 Day Conference - $160 Registration Fee Per Person

From the Belleville Intelligencer

Lieutenant governor pushing for library in every first nation

Posted By By W. Brice McVicar - February 10, 2009 

TYENDINAGA — Only 38 per cent of First Nation communities in Ontario feature public libraries but Lt. Gov. of Ontario David C. Onley is hoping to see that change.

From TBay Chronicle Journal

‘Prosperity for all‘ NAN goal

PETER BURKOWSKI - 02/09/2009

Thunder Bay proved to be a “delightful surprise” for TVO‘s flagship current affairs program.

Steve Paikin‘s “The Agenda” gathered volunteers in the area on Sunday for Agenda Camp, a day-long meeting to discuss the Aboriginal economy.