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Northern Ontario First Nations Communications Conference

"Getting Connected: Strengthening the Connections Between Northern Ontario First Nations and the World"

Dec 9, 10, 11, 2009

This progressive conference will address communications issues and needs within northern Ontario First Nations communities and organizations.

3 site locations to choose from, connected by videoconference:

• Sioux Lookout - The Den, Pelican Falls First Nations High School.

• Timmins - McIntyre Centre - 220.

• Boulevard Algonquin East Thunder Bay - KNet Boardroom - 216 South Algoma

Conference Objectives

• Identification of the state of northern Ontario Aboriginal languages;
• Development of a strategy to preserve, maintain and enhance Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree languages;
• Increased knowledge of existing and upcoming communications infrastructure in northern Ontario that will impact First Nations;
• Identification of ways communications tools can be used effectively;
• How to manage communications in a crisis;
• Awareness of careers in media programs and communications;
• Awareness of modes of communications including how to set up a community radio station and radio broadcasting online; and
• Development of an understanding of what public relations is.

Registration is FREE for the Communications Conference.

Click here to fill out the ONLINE registration form OR

Please complete this Conference registration form and submit it to Wawatay

E-mail: rachelg@wawatay.on.ca

Fax: 807-737-3224

Mail: Box 1180, Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B7