Will the Canadian Government ...

Roy Morris
My Great Grandmother's Gifts

June 13 to September 14

Join us for the

Opening Reception

The requirement for governments and other groups to consult with First Nations about appropriate use of traditional lands is now under attack by the Harper government and corporate interests as they move forward on revisions to the Navigable Waters Protection Act. The "duty to consult" rulings by the Supreme Court will once again have to be used to ensure First Nation traditional lands and resources (including the waterways) are respected within this new Act.

WINDIGO FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL

Summer Student Employment Opportunity

1) Governance Assistant ( 8 week position)
2) Health Assistant (6 week position)
3) Administration Assistant (8 week position)

Please send resume and covering letter to:
Sophia Trist, Office Manager,
Windigo First Nations Council
P.O. Box 299
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
P8T 1A3
Fax: 807-737-3133

Piitaapun Healing Arts Project

Responsible Gambling Strategy,
Nishnawbe Aski Nation

… got talent ?

A R T  C O N T E S T

Open to NAN First Nation Members

Theme: Nature & New Beginnings

DEADLINE: July 18, 2008

Lots of PRIZES

Selected artists will have an opportunity to have their work promoted.

Grand Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $500

From INAC Headquarters in Ottawa ...

Please be advised that the Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools will be broadcasted live from the House of Commons on Wednesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. ET.

It will be available on CPAC in real time and on their website (www.cpac.ca).

To find your local CPAC channel please call 1-877-287-CPAC or check the CPAC channel listings at:

"Embracing our Givers of Life - Honouring the Woman" Traditional Powwow

Deer Lake First Nation - August 28 - 30, 2008

Host Drum Group - TBD

From the Toronto Sun

Medical risk for rural patients? OMA concerned about number of 'nurse-led' clinics with limited access to physicians in under-serviced areas

By CHRISTINA BLIZZARD - June 6, 2008

The province's doctors are raising the alarm that new "nurse-led" clinics being set up in rural and underserviced areas will not meet the health care needs of patients in those communities.

From Wunnumin First Nation site ... 

Wapakeka First Nation, 16th Annual SOS Conference, July 21-28, 2008.

posted June 6th, 2008

The Conference is Dedicated to the Survivors and all who have been affected by Suicide.

Join us in our Wapakeka First Nation’s 16th Annual Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Healing Journey Conference. July 21-28, 2008.

NALS and Dilico press release ...

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services & Dilico Partner for Healthy Families

June 6, 2008

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NALSC) together with Dilico Anishinabek Family Care (Dilico) announced a unique partnership that brings alternative dispute resolution services to Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Treaty 9) communities at an official protocol signing held today at the NALSC office in Thunder Bay.