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January 15th, 2009

NAN and INAC seeking standing at inquest into deaths of First Nation students in Thunder Bay

NAN press release 

NAN hopeful standing will be granted at Bushie inquest

     THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is hopeful that NAN and legal counsel for the family of Reggie Bushie will be granted standing in the coroner's inquest into the death of Reggie Bushie following pre-inquest proceedings in Thunder Bay today.

January 14th

KO partners with Bell Aliant and others for expanded broadband infrastructure across region

The following NOHFC press release, dated January 13, 2009 details the Ontario government's financial contribution towards this project but there are several financial contributers as well, including:

January 13th

Mishkeegogamang First Nation Ladies Broombal Tournament January 23-25

Mishkeegogamang Ladies Broomball

January 23-25, 2009.

Entry Fee $1500.00

 1st $8000.00

2nd $3000.00

3rd $1000.00

Based on 8 teams

 

contact Michael Bottle

(807)928-2490 weekends

(807)928-2351 days

(807)928-2837 evenings

12 Annual Thomas Ash Memorial Hockey Tourrnament Feb 6-8 in Mishkeegogamang First Nation

12 Annual Thomas Ash Memorial

Hockey Tournament

February 6-8, 2009.

Entry Fee $1000.00

 

1st $4000.00

2nd $2000.00

3rd $1000.00

Contact Michael Bottle

(807)928-2490 weekends

(807)928-2837 evenings

(807)928-2351 days. 

AHF Report: Aboriginal Healing in Canada: Studies in Therapeutic Meaning and Practice

The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series 

Aboriginal Healing in Canada: Studies in Therapeutic Meaning and Practice

Introduction

January 13th

NAPS establishing Community Consultation Committees in all serviced First Nations

NAPS press release ... 

Community Consultation Committees Planned for NAN Communities

The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is formalizing monthly Community Consultation Committees in each of the communities it serves, beginning in January 2009. This fulfills a commitment made by Acting Chief John C. Domm following discussions with Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Chiefs last summer.

STOP study inviting cigarette smokers to join other Ontarians in stopping this deadly disease

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion press release

Pelican Falls hosting 3rd annual broomball tournament in March

Pelican Falls

3rd Annual Ladies Broomball Tournament

March 7, 8 2009 

$150.00 per team

contact Duane Ogemah

582-3908 home, 737-1283 work

High Cost Special Education program audit and evaluation RFP by Chiefs of Ontario

The following Request for Proposals (RFP) is distributed by the Chiefs of Ontario.

Click here for the PDF copy of this 4 page document.

KO's K-Net work with broadband highlighted in latest National Research Council newsletter

From National Research Council web site ...

Weaving broadband into our cultural fabric

Canada is famously vast. Yet much of our 33 million-odd population lives less than 160 kilometres from the American border, more than three-quarters of whom live in cities. And our population thins the further north you go.