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The technicians in Fort Severn & Deer Lake First Nations use ICTs to resolve technical problems together. Angus Miles of Fort Severn assists Jeremy Sawanas at the Deer Lake e-Centre to get a computer operational. See the pictures of this session.

Three success stories about the work being done in Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations were produced by Industry Canada and recently posted on their web site. The three stories include: 1. New Infrastructure Provides A Wealth Of Innovative Services In the isolated Aboriginal communities of Northern Ontario, new technology is changing the landscape. More>> 2. Internet High School Offers The Best Of Both Worlds After they finished eighth grade, most of Reggie Kakekagumick's friends left the remote community of Keewaywin in northern Ontario to attend high school in Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay. More>> 3. Telehealth offers a cure for isolated First Nations in northern Ontario In Poplar Hill, a remote community in northern Ontario, a community nurse is only available some of the time to take care of the day-to-day health concerns of the approximately 300 residents. More>> Check out all the good things that are happening across the country at each of the Smart Community Demonstration projects (lots of GREAT ideas for EVERY First Nation in the country).

The Kuh-Ke-Nah First Nation Smart Staff of Fort Severn and Keewaywin along with Les Meekis, the KO Community Manager got together by video Conference on July 3 to discuss the 2002 Kuh-Ke-Nah First Nation telcom survey for local homes and businesses. The main topic was dealt with how we would translate some of the wording on our survey forms. We want all the local people in each of the Smart First Nations to clearly understand the survey questions. We also talked about making any changes or additions to the questions. See the pictures of this meeting

In the spring when the ground starts to thaw in Fort Severn, there is a lot of shifting that requires adjustments to be made to our C-Band satellite dish. Mr. Angus Miles, our community Technician, is always ready for any challenge to ensure we stay connected. The local Smart team assisted Angus communicating with him by radio phone to give readings on the alignment to bring the dish back in line and get the network back to operating at its full capacity. See Pictures

The community of Keewaywin had a Canada Day Jamboree, where the local talent came out to show their stuff. I talked to one of the organizers and he said he was really surprised at the turn out of talented people who wished to participate. We had hot dogs served and the Chief and his wife went door to door serving a huge cake, which had Canada Day written on it. As our community is sparsly populated of about 200 to 300 people half of them children everyone was pleasantly surprised at the huge turn out for the Jamboree. We started out with christian music then ended the night with heavy rock. There were a total of 4 to 5 bands which participated and a slew of singers. Everyone participated by being there. Check out the Jamboree Pictures.

Fort Severn celebrated Canada Day with a birthday cake, games for all ages...egg toss, three legged race.. egg & spoon race, and many other games. Of course there were hot dogs and burgers. Check out the photos at http://fortsevern.firstnation.ca/gallery/album01.

On the week of June 17-21 2002, MNR from Red Lake came to Poplar Hill to train 9 community members as S100 forest fire fighters. There were 4 trainers that provided both indoor and outside activities. The weather didn't cooperate until the last day of the training. Check out the photos at http://photos.knet.ca/album46

WEBEQUIE MENS AND LADIES 2ND ANNUAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 2002
JULY 30 31 AUGUST 1 2, 2002(during the annual summer festival)
MENS CHAMPIONSHIP $3000.00 LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP $2000.00
MENS ENTRY FEE: $600.00 LADIES ENTRY FEE: $500.00 (payable to Webequie Knights)
CONFIRMED TEAMS as of JUNE 26,2002 MENS CATEGORY: WEBEQUIE KNIGHTS WEBEQUIE HAWKS WEBEQUIE THUNDERBIRDS WAPEKEKA NORTH SPIRIT LAKE
LADIES CATEGORY: WEBEQUIE BLAZERS WEBEQUIE FALCONS WAPEKEKA 1 WAPEKEKA 2 BEARSKIN LAKE

IF YOU WANT MORE INFO OR CONFIRM A TEAM CALL JEFF WHITEHEAD @ 807 353 6531

Wapekeka First Nation will be hosting our 10th annual Survivors of Suicide "Healing our Spirit" conference on August 26- Sept 2, 2002. Workshops will include: Suicide prevention, intervention, ideation and post prevention. Sexual, Physical, Emotional and Spousal Abuse and other topics that have plagued and devastated our communities and families will also be discussed. At the end of each day there will be Healing Circles in which the delegates can share with each other, what impact these truamas have had in their personal lives. Any questions or if you are interested in attending, please contact Deputy Chief Donald Brown (807) 537-2315 or myself at (807) 537 2554 Meals and Accomodations will be provided.

Last week, ministry of Natural Resources personnel came to North Spirit Lake to deliver the first level of forest fire fighting training to four local band members. Check out the pictures at http://photos.knet.ca/S100