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Four federal government officials traveled to Sioux Lookout to:

• meet with the K-Net team,
• learn about the Kuh-ke-nah Network,
• discuss strategies for utilizing the network for delivery of services and programs, and
• identify mutually beneficial partnership opportunities for supporting community based broadband networks.

The four officials included:

• Robert Vigneault, Implementation Services Manager - HC’s e-Health Solutions Unit
• Roy Hart, Regional Director Information Technology, HC
• Richard Lekkari, Regional Director, HC’s e-Health Solutions Unit
• Carl Seibel, Telecommunications Officer, IC’s FedNor.

Pictures and an overview of the visit and meetings are available on-line.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak’s Telehealth initiative and the regional application to the Primary Health Care Transition Fund is resulting the opportunity to begin working with community and regional initiatives to both demonstrate and support broadband connectivity in rural and remote communities. The Kuh-ke-nah Network with its partner communities and organizations is able to support the growth of e-health opportunities across the region and the country.

The May 29 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 Kuh-ke-nah page in Wawatay News include the following articles:

• Fiddler's Skills and Abilities Equal IT Hero Award - This past week Jesse Fiddler, KO's Multi-media Coordinator was recognized by the Northwestern Ontario Technology Association for his work in developing and sharing innovative on-line tools resulting in portals such as http://knet.ca, http://myknet.org, http://photos.knet.ca, and many others. Pictures of the awards ceremony are also available on-line.
• FN Arts and Crafts Displayed on http://arts.knet.ca - Various artists and craftspeople share their work on-line, with Abe Kakepetum and others sharing their thoughts about the value of having these on-line web sites.
• K-Net Showcase - contains photos from the Keewaywin First Nation portal (http://keewaywin.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.

Happy 18th Birthday

To Our best friend

Rachel O'Connor

May everything happy and everything bright

Be yours in your days

From morning till night, and then through the year,

May the same thing hold true.

So that each day is filled with life's best things for you!

From Your Best Friends

Jamie Walker, Martha Quedent, Sara O'Donovan, and your older brother Michael O'Connor.

Thunder Bay Ontario - Fort William First Nation Arena

August 7-10 2003 C.L.E Weekend

$500.00 Team Entry

2 Non-Native Players Per Team

Open Pick Up Tournament

DIVISIONS

Tykes-Novice-Atom-Peewee-Bantam-Midget

1st Annual Champions

Novice - Eabametoong Jr Braves

Atom - Fort William Eagles

Peewee - Michikan Lake Northern Hawks

Bantam - Pic River Superior Eagles

For More Information Phone:807-625-0327 Email:tfox21@hotmail.com Website: www.eteamz.com/7thgeneration

P.S. Remember to book your rooms now if participating at the Challenge.

HAVE A SAFE SUMMER ALL !!!!! Miigwetch

The front page of the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (Friday, May 23) had the picture of this year's celebrating graduates from Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School.

Wapekeka First Nation is Hosting a
Men's and Ladies Volleyball Tournament

2 on 2

Date : July 30 - August 2, 2003

Players:

• 2 players & 1 Sub (men)
• 3 players (ladies)
• Two divisions

Prizes:

• Championship:   $ 2000.00
• Runners up: $ 1500.00
• Consolation: $ 1000.00

Teams : 16 teams or More

Entry Fee :

• $ 200.00 outside teams
• $ 250.00  local teams

Accommodations will be provided

Rules and regulations will be handed outupon arrival

For more information contact the following:

• Daniel 537-2650 (w)
• Leland 537-2655 (h) 537-9960 (w)
• Cynthia 537-2062 (h) 537-2650 (w)
• Sandra 537- 2062 (h) 537-1143 (w)
• Myrna 537-1159 (h) 537-1164 (w)

1st Annual Native Junior Ice Meltdowns

Wacheaye, Booshoo,

It was a great experience for me and the 7th Generation staff to have organized a Junior Tournament. It was quite different compared to our regular tournaments that we host,  we focus on the younger kids from 4 to 16 years old.

The participating teams were:

Champions: Sandy Lake Jr Feathermen $2,500.00
Finalists: Fort William Eagles $1,000.00
Mishkeegogamang Juniors
Eabametoong Outlaws

The 2nd annual event will take place during the long weekend in the month of May 2004 . Definitely there will be several new teams that will participate next year.

Constance Lake Oji-Crees cancelled out due to the players participating at a cultural event.

Fort Severn First Nation
General Delivery
Fort Severn, Ontario
P0V 1W0

** Press Release **

May 20, 2003

It’s Official!! Nine intrepid youth from this small remote First Nation on the shores of Hudson Bay are off to challenge Canada and the world in a 21 km (13.1 m) Half Marathon. It will be the first chance for these young people to achieve their dream of competing in a national level competition, the Manitoba Marathon, on Sunday, June 15, 2003.

Rayanne Chapman (13), Hillary Gray (13), Nathan Howson (14), Stacey Howson (13), Bernadette Kabestra (13), Courtney Kakekaspan (12), Kary Kakepetum (13), Isabel Miles (15), and April Thomas (13) will be part of a large group of competitors (more than 2500 for the Half Marathon in 2002) in the 25^th anniversary running of the event (www.manitobamarathon.mb.ca/). Several adults have worked with the youth since they began their regular training last fall, but the will to succeed is theirs alone.

There are many challenges facing youth growing up in a small remote community. In addition to the isolation, young people do not have the same educational and recreational opportunities enjoyed by other youth in Canada. Those opportunities can make a huge difference, in personal development terms, when it comes to the ability to set personal goals and live a satisfying and fulfilling life. And, young people need role models, and they need to be able to test themselves against others, both inside and outside their community. These nine youth are already role models to their peers and younger children in their community.

Fort Severn (www.fortsevernfirstnation.com) is inviting others to help support these youth and give them the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Donations to the Fort Severn Team will be recognized in Fort Severn through radio announcements and on community notices concerning the youth competing in Winnipeg. Donations may be made payable to and sent to: Fort Severn First Nation, General Delivery, Fort Severn, Ontario, P0V 1W0.

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For more information, contact Rowena House @ 807.478.2517

Check out the story published in Friday, May 23 issue of Thunder Bay's Chronicle-Journal

Obituary of Joseph Jonas Quequish

Joseph Jonas Quequish was born according to the Band List on November 16, 1919.  He passed away at his home on the morning of May 17, 2003, after a long battle with cancer.  

Jonas was a trapper, hunter, and fisherman.  He truly loved his land.  He always told his children " Don't forsake your home, it is a gift from the Creator for your benefit.  Learn to value and treasure what has been given to you".  He reluctantly re-located from his ancestoral home at North Caribou Lake, to the community of Weagamow Lake in the early 1960's so that his children could go to school, and retain their treaty status.

Jonas as he was known was a leader in his home community of North Caribou Lake.  He served on the Band Council for 35 years as a councillor, and later on he served as a Band Constable.  He served his people unconditionally on the belief that he was helping to make this community a better place to live.

Jonas was predeceased by his wife Mamie in 1994, and some children that were buried at North Caribou Lake.  He leaves behind to mourn three daughters, Annie (Mike) Williams, Eva (Lou) Marano, and Margaret (George) Benson.  He also leaves to mourn a son Maio (Caroline) Quequish, and a stepson Job (Ina) Apetawakeesic.  He also leaves 27 Grandchildren, numerous Great Grandchildren, as well as a nephew Cameron Quequish, and many other dear freinds and relatives in Weagamow.

Jonas chose to remain in the community when asked if he wished to go out to the hospital.  He loved his children and grandchildren to the very end.  He held each of us in his hands, and pointed towards heaven, as if to tell us that's where he was going.  His favorite song "Jesus Loves Me" was sung for him in his final hours.

May he rest in Peace and live in the House of the Lord.

(written by Saul Williams)

Sioux Lookout, Ontario
May 16, 2003