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As the Chiefs of the First Nations across the Sioux Lookout Health Zone meet to discuss the challenges facing their communities this week in Thunder Bay, the Ontario government announces a probe into the misuse of OxyContin.

From Healthzone.ca

Ontario to probe abuse of painkiller OxyContin

February 09, 2009 - Kevin Donovan, STAFF REPORTER

The summative evaluation of the First Nations SchoolNet is nearing completion. The final report is to be submitted to INAC officials by the middle of February.

This past week (February 4 and 5, 2009), the two principal authors of the evaluation report visited Keewaytinook Okimakanak's Kuhkenah Network (K-Net) to learn about its work as the Ontario Regional Management Organization.

Notice to Indian Residential School Survivors and Others

As you may already be aware, there is going to be a community meeting on February 13, 2009 (7pm to 9pm) at the Sunset Inn in Sioux Lookout on the topic of Truth and Reconciliation. We are honoured to have Ms. Aideen Nabigon, the Executive Director of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as one of our guest speakers that evening.

Also attending is the Legacy of Hope Foundation, a national Aboriginal organization whose mandate reads:

Racist literature being dressed up as an "academic" publication is now being used by mainstream media writers and other groups with their own agendas to once again attack First Nations. The book, "Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry" published by McGill Queen’s University Press, 2008 is now under attack by those who understand the real agenda behind this type of hate material.

Four reviews of this "book" need to be read to better understand what the mainstream media and others are doing as they present their agendas to the public.

Hello everyone:

From Exchange Magazine

The Thomas Fiddler Memorial High School in Sandy Lake First Nation is looking for some High School Teams or Bantam teams to join them in a hockey tounament here in Sandy Lake on the Feb 21-22 weekend.

Thanks Rick Hamilton Technology Teacher, Team Manager.

UPDATE ON ERIC.S.S. CHEECHOO MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 2009

KASABONIKA LAKE FIRST NATION-JUNIOR/YOUTH HOCKEY

FEB. 26,27,28/09

ALL TEAMS WANTING TO COME TO THIS TOURNAMENT ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR 50% ENTRY FEE ON/OR BEFORE FEB. 18/09 TO SECURE A SPOT AS THERE ARE MORE THAN 6 INTERESTED TEAMS

PLEASE CONTACT ONLY THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ASAP

GRETA CHEECHOO - 535-9773

CATHY PEMMICAN - H535-9792 W 535-9212 EXT. 2824

Press Release ... 

Beaucage Launches Bid for AFN National Chief

"With all that my spirit will muster, I accept that call in being their agent for change," said Grand Council Chief John Beaucage.

OTTAWA, Feb. 3 - Change is coming to the Assembly of First Nations.

Today, alongside youth, Chiefs and grassroots supporters, Grand Council Chief John Beaucage of the Anishinabek Nation, launched his bid to become the next National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).

The Think North Summit took place today (February 3, 2009 9:00-5:30 EST) in Thunder Bay.

The event was webcast live and the archive of the speakers and the event is available online at the event's Meeting Place.