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C of Q Exam Preparation Program (Carpentry) 

 If you have worked as a carpenter for more than 5 - 7 years, you may  qualify  for our new 'integrated' thirty (30) week C of Q Exam Preparation Program. 

NAN press release ...

NAN response to federal budget

     THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 27 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy expressed cautious optimism that federal funding for infrastructure improvements will begin to address the growing crisis faced by NAN First Nation communities following today's release of the Government of Canada's budget by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

SLARC press release

Bounce- Back by Popular Demand!

Sioux Lookout (January 26, 2009) – the Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee announces an encore performance of Bounce, a play created by Sioux Lookout youth about racial tensions.

The community performance will be at Queen Elizabeth District High School on Friday January 30th, 2009 at 7pm.  There is no charge but donations towards youth theatre are encouraged.

SHIBOGAMA FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL
Off-Reserve Secondary Program Transition & Transfer Project

Off-Reserve Secondary Program Intake Coordinator

Shibogama First Nations Council (SFNC) has an opening for an Off-Reserve Secondary Program Intake Coordinator. This is a short term three (3) month contact position which may result in full-time employment. The coordinator will be accountable to the Shibogama Education Board and supervised by the Education Advisor.

I have always maintained that there is still a lot of work to do in the area of healing - we have made significant strides but there is still a long ways to go. It seems that the issue has focussed more and more on "money" rather than on the need to heal the spirit of a people directly affected and those who continue to suffer the intergenerational effects of this horrible legacy.

From National Post

From CBC.ca 

Unofficial count shows voters favour new constitution in Bolivia

January 25, 2009 - The Associated Press

Election officials count ballots at a polling centre in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Sunday. (Martin Mejia/AP Photo)A new Bolivian constitution granting greater power to the country's indigenous majority was approved Sunday by 57 per cent of voters in a referendum, according to an unofficial quick count of votes.

The Frontier Centre has on its header "Policy without Politics" but when it comes to First Nations, this Winnipeg-based "think tank" sure supports and writes about right wing policies. Using words such as "likely was intended" to describe First Nation treaties simply demonstrates their biases and prejudices. Their intentions are clear when they write headlines like this one that shows a level of ignorance and belief that First Nations are actually receiving anything that is "free".

Press release ... 

Government of Canada helps homeless people in Sioux Lookout

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ontario, January 23, 2009—The Government of Canada is helping those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves.

Mr. Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced that the Homelessness Partnering Strategy is helping to renovate and purchase equipment for the Out of the Cold shelter in Sioux Lookout.