Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority searching for a NEW NAME for organization
October 18, 2010 - 11:57am | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
NEW NAME SEARCH
Only suggestions received by Tuesday, November 30 will be considered.
Fax, mail or email your suggestion to:
Attn: New Name Search, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
61 Queen Street, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, P8T 1B8.
Fax: Please put ‘attention to New Name Search’ on cover sheet ‐ (807) 737‐1076
Aboriginal Youth Basketball Clinic November 12, 13, 14 at Thunder Bay Friendship Centre
October 17, 2010 - 8:55am | by brianbeaton
Aboriginal Youth Basketball Clinic November 12, 13, 14
First Nation Tax Authorities and First Nations Property Ownership Initiative Conference
October 17, 2010 - 8:47am | by brianbeaton
First Nation Tax Authorities National Meeting: Strengthening Tax Jurisdictions for Stronger Economies
October 19, 2010
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Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre opens with First Nation and community leaders
October 16, 2010 - 9:12am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Grand Opening of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
On Friday, October 15, 2010, representatives of the signatories to the Four Party Agreement arrived in Sioux Lookout to join a large crowd celebrating a festive Grand Opening ceremony of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre!
Keewaytinook Okimakanak partner satellite served First Nations receiving a network upgrade
October 16, 2010 - 8:02am | by brianbeatonKeewaytinook Okimakanak hosted Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora, on Friday, Oct 15 for the announcement of a $929,000 investment in upgrading the headend sites in each of the 14 satellite served First Nations in Northwestern Ontario.
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Industry Canada / FedNor News Release
Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board gets their 5 year, $22M agreement
October 16, 2010 - 12:17am | by brianbeatonHuman Resources and Skills Development Canada press release
Government of Canada Supports Aboriginal Training and Employment in Ontario
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONTARIO-(Oct. 15, 2010) - Aboriginal people in Ontario are set to benefit from projects funded by the Government of Canada that will help them get the skills they need to find and keep jobs. Mr. Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak gather in Thunder Bay for board meeting
October 14, 2010 - 11:38am | by brianbeatonFive Chiefs and one proxy gathered in Thunder Bay this week to discuss First Nation issues and concerns affecting their communities and organization.
Guest, Grand Chief Stan Beardy of Nishnawbe Aski Nation joined the chiefs to brief them on the fibre optic network construction across the region and Bill 191.
Pictures from the meetings are available on the KORI web site at http://research.knet.ca
Aboriginal Business Survey opportunity for First Nation businesses to share their story
October 13, 2010 - 9:06am | by brianbeaton|
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Vibrant Communities addressing poverty reduction with local groups working together
October 12, 2010 - 10:06pm | by brianbeatonVibrant Communities 2002-2010 Evaluation Report
http://tamarackcommunity.ca/downloads/vc/VC_Evaluation.pdf
Vibrant Communities (VC) is a pan-Canadian initiative through which 13 communities have experimented with new and innovative approaches to poverty reduction. These approaches emphasize collaboration across sectors, comprehensive thinking and action, building on community assets, and a long-term process of learning and change.
Universities and NAAF identify the crisis of First Nations education as national issue
October 12, 2010 - 9:43pm | by brianbeatonIt will take more than hope
Paul Davidson and Roberta Jamieson - Oct 5 2010
Canada’s future depends on Aboriginal youth.
