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The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board, in collaboration with the Wasaya Group of Companies is proud to present this exciting training opportunity! Taking Flight: Northern Aboriginal Aviation Careers will train almost 40 individuals in s

Keewaytinook Mobile (KM - http://mobile.knet.ca) and Dryden Municipal Telephone Service (DMTS - http://dmts.biz) phone users will soon have more coverage for their phones as Telus and Bell Canada's new networks come online in November using the same GSM platform that is being put in place in the remote First Nations.

From CBC.ca

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From Canadian Business

Health Canada's First Nations Inuit Health - Ontario Region announcement 

Press Release

NAN press release

CHILD WELFARE CUTS HURTING NAN FIRST NATIONS

THUNDER BAY, ON, October 21, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose is concerned that a child welfare agency in NAN territory may have to close, as funding cuts by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services are already being felt in NAN First Nation communities.

NAN Press Release

NAN STATEMENT ON PASSING OF MINING ACT AMENDMENT

THUNDER BAY, ON, October 22, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy today acknowledged the Government of Ontario’s efforts to address First Nations concerns through the Mining Act amendment bill passed by the legislature Wednesday, but remains adamant that NAN First Nations must have the right to decide on mining activity in NAN territory.

From the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario web site

Developing a Growth Plan for Northern Ontario

On October 23, 2009 the Province of Ontario released a Proposed Growth Plan
for Northern Ontario.

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A Communiqué from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

October 2009

The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on the National Chief’s activities and work underway at the national office. More information can be found on the AFN’s website at www.afn.ca