INAC officials visit Keewaytinook Okimakanak and Deer Lake First Nation
The Keewaytinook Okimakanak KNET team hosted a welcoming barbeque on Tuesday evening at the home of Jesse and Angie Fiddler for a team of INAC officials who arrived in Sioux Lookout.
Meetings are planned for Wednesday and Thursday to provide the visitors from Ottawa and Toronto with a overview of the programs and services that are being supported in the remote First Nations across northern Ontario.
The proposed schedule (as much as possible will be videoconferenced and webcast):
Tuesday, April 27 - barbeque and visiting at the Fiddler's
Wednesday, April 28
AM - Keewaytinook Okimakanak program and services
Traditional lunch with KO partners
PM - FNSSP (http://fnssp.knet.ca) partners
Evening - boat cruise and Meet and Greet session at Forest Inn
Thursday, April 29
AM - travel to Deer Lake First Nation, meet with Chief and Council
Lunch - hosted by Deer Lake School Grade 9 class
PM - meeting with KIHS classrooms and community programs
Evening - supper and tour
Scheduled guests includes:
- Elinor Bradley, INAC Director Education, Ottawa headquarters
- David Smith, INAC A/Senior Policy Manager Outreach, Community Infrastructure, Ottawa headquarters
- Jimmy Fecteau, INAC Financial Advisor, CFO, Ottawa headquarters
- Celine Hurtubise, INAC Account Manager, CIO, Ottawa headquarters
- Jean-Paul Mbuya Mutombo, INAC Program and Evaluation Branch, Ottawa headquarters
- Bernadette Wabie, INAC Ontario Region, Senior Education Officer, Brantford
- Barry King, INAC Ontario Region, Financial Officer, Sioux Lookout
- Dobi-Dawn Frenette, NAN Education Coordinator/Advisor