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Sandy Lake Invitational Volleyball Tournament

July 16 - 19 2003.(during the Music Festival)

Mens division                           Ladies division

Entry Fee: $500.00                  Entry Fee: $400.00

1st $2500.00                            1st - 1500.00

2nd $1500.00                           2nd - $1000.00

3rd $1000.00                            3rd - $500.00

(Based on 10 teams)                 (Based on 8 teams)

Cash prizes are subject to change due to number of teams entering

Individual cash awards for both divisions

To enter your team call the recreation office in sandy lake at 807 774 5445 ask for Jaymie or email me at jaymiemorrisrae@knet.ca

The June 26 issue of Wawatay News contains two more news stories about the work being completed within the Kuh-ke-nah Network of Smart First Nations demonstration project.

This week's issue of the Kuh-ke-nah page in Wawatay News include the following articles:

• First Nation schools get improved Internet connections - In partnership with Industry Canada's SchoolNet program, Keewaytinook Okimakanak staff are working with First Nation schools to access high speed Internet services. As the Administrations of the Ontario Regional Management Organization, Angie Morris and Barb Wong are supporting FN schools across the province to bring these connectivity resources into each First Nation.
• knews.knet.ca and community websites provide news - Barney Turtle (Fort Severn), David McKay (Keewaywin) and Darrell Ostamas (Deer Lake) are Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nation Multi-media Producers hired under Industy Canada's Smart Communities program. They share how they work with their communities to post news stories about local happenings and information.
• K-Net Showcase - contains photos from the Poplar Hill First Nation portal (http://poplarhill.firstnation.ca)

Rick Garrick is researching additional stories for future articles. If you have a story that you want to share about this project and the work that is happening in your community to get connected, please send us an e-mail.

Various newspaper articles are being scanned and stored for reference purposes in this photo gallery.

The opening of the First Nations University of Canada is a long time dream of many people. The new building, designed by Douglas Cardinal (who is also involved with the design of the new Minoyawin Hospital in Sioux Lookout) and the expanded mandate of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College creates new opportunities for all Aboriginal people across Canada. Check out the CBC news story as well as the video clip about the opening that contains interviews with the university's vice-president and other First Nation leaders.

Charles Fox was given another three-year term as the leader of the Chiefs of Ontario organization on Wednesday, June 25.

The Chiefs of Ontario is the largest First Nations group in Canada next to the Assembly of First Nations, representing 160,000 people in 134 First Nations across Ontario.

Everyday new community announcements are created and posted on the local community television station for everyone to see. The background music comes from the community radio station that plays Wawatay Radio whenever there are no local programs. Everyone in Fort Severn has this television turned on to listen to the radio and watch for new community announcements about someone's birthday, an upcoming meeting or workshop, job postings and everything else.

Now the Multi-Media Producer, Barney Turtle, is saving all these posters on-line in a photo album so other people from outside the community can also see what is happening in Fort Severn. Be sure to check out the Fort Severn Community Announcements photo album (go to the last poster in the album for the lastest announcement). A link to this album is also available directly from the Fort Severn First Nation web portal.

Deer Lake First Nation

Ladies First Invitational Baseball Tournament

July 30 - August 3, 2003

Travel Day July 30, 2003

Starts July 31, 2003

$500 Entry Fee outside teams

$700 Entry Fee Local teams

Prizes To Be Determined by # of Entries

Contact People :

Lakers

Mona Meekis-----------------------775-2346

Rose Meekis------------------------775-9554

Stacey Quill-------------------------775-9312

Recreation

Brad Meekis-----------------------775-9520

Andy Meekis-----------------------775-9453

Zack Meekis-----------------------775-9259

Kenny Meekis---------------------775-0008

Band Office Ph----------------775-2141

Band Office Fax----------------807-775-2220

Hydro Fax (Zack)-------------775-2272

Accomodations will be provided

Band By-Law Must be respected

Wasaya Group Inc. and Bearskin Airlines Ltd are pleased to announce the completion of a transaction under which Wasaya Airways Leasing Ltd has purchased Bearskin Airline's northern assets.

Under the agreement, Wasaya Airways will take over the provision of scheduled passenger services to 21 First Nation Communities located north of Sioux Lookout and Red Lake, Ontario.  These new services to be phased in starting July 2, 2003 with expected completion by July 31, 2003.

Wasaya proposes to use Beech 1900D and PC12 aircraft to service the routes, providing enhanced passenger comfort.  The services will be operated from Bearskin's former hangar and office facilities at the Sioux Lookout airport.

Wasaya Airways is 100% owned by eight First Nation Communities in Northwestern Ontario.  Wasaya Airways is ranked among the largest airlines in Canada and one of the larger Aboriginal owned airlines.

A traditional signing ceremony is taking place on July 9, 2003 at Bearskin Lake First Nation.  In attendance will be many dignitaries, including The Honourable Robert Nault, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs (Canada).  Bearskin Lake, one of the Wasaya Airways ownership communities, was the birthplace of the original Bearskin Lake Air Service in the late 1950's.

For further information, contact either :

Tom Morris, President and CEO
Wasaya Airways LP
Thunder Bay, ON
Tel 807.473.1200

or

Harvey Friesen, President and CEO
Bearskin Airlines
Sioux Lookout, ON
Tel 807.737.3474

Another house and the wawatay radio tower burns to the ground in Fort Severn.

I'm going to miss my Booshoo corner says, John Chapman.

For more details and photos go www.fortsevernfirstnation.com

PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION 1st ANNUAL MEN'S INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 2003

JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2003

FIRST 4 TEAMS TO CONFIRM AND SUBMIT $500.00 ENTRY FEE

A SIDE CHAMPIONS  $1500.00 RUNNERS UP $500.00B SIDE CHAMPIONS $600.00 RUNNERS UP $400.00(PRIZES MAY INCREASE AFTER FUNDRAISING)

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS / TEAM STAR AWARDS / TROPHIES

VOLLEYBALL RULES WILL APPLY

CONTACT COMMITTEE GARY QUILL (WORK 773-9948 OR 773-9947)RANDY HILL (WORK 773-5098 HOME 773-1143)ROSS KEEPER (HOME 773-1182)

NAN TECH 2003, held on June 18 to 20 in Thunder Bay, proved to be a great success. Thanks to the Nishnawbe Aski Nation IT Department team (especially Gordon Kakegamic) and the Ad/venture Group for hosting such a successful event. It was a lot a work for everyone involved!

The KO Smart Team were able to participate throughout the event with presentations, display booth, demonstrations, networking and learning from all the other participants. GREAT JOB everyone!!