Health Canada reports six remote Nishnawbe Aski Nation First Nations confirm H1N1 cases

NAN press release 

NAN calls on governments to step up in wake of arrival of H1N1 to territory

     THUNDER BAY, ON, June 15 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy, together with Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, is calling on the federal and provincial governments to react immediately to mobilize health supports for NAN First Nations now that H1N1 has arrived to the territory.

H1N1 confirmed in Keewaywin and Sandy Lake First Nations in northwestern Ontario

From Sandy Lake First Nation web site ...

Public Statement – Update #3

H1N1 Outbreak Confirmed in Sandy Lake

Saturday, June 13, 2009

National Day of Reconciliation for Canada's First Nations on anniversary of the apology June 11

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Welcomes Appointments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

OTTAWA, June 10 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine welcomed today's announcement by Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl on the appointment of the Chair and Commissioners for the national Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee new leader of Anishinabek Nation

Anishinabek Nation press release 

Anishinabek Nation elects a new Grand Council Chief

    AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION, ON, June 9 /CNW/ - Patrick Madahbee and Glen Hare are the new leaders of the Anishinabek Nation.

    "My focus for the Anishinabek Nation is going to be on a rights-based agenda," says Grand Council Chief Madahbee, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.

    Madahbee served as Grand Council Chief in 1980 when he was 27 years old - the youngest Grand Council Chief ever elected in the Anishinabek Nation.

Emergency department for Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre moving by July 24

From Wawatay News 

Sioux Lookout ER to get relocated

June 8, 2009

The emergency department for Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre will be relocating from the 7th Avenue site to the 5th Avenue site.

The Meno Ya Win Health Centre Board of Directors approved the motion to approve capital expenditure from the Hospital Infrastructure Renewal Fund for the relocation.

Videoconference and webcast for "Meet the Funders Q&A" session - June 11 930-11CST

Funding Officers from FedNor, NOHFC & INAC will be talking about new programs, how to write proposals and upcomming deadlines.

Thursday morning, June 11, 930-11CST 

EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session

Come join the discussion regarding NEW funding programs, meet the funders and ask them questions about upcomming application deadlines.

Pelican Falls First Nations High School Graduation 2008-2009 to be webcast

Pelican Falls First Nations High School Live Stream of Graduation

June 10, 2009  1-3:30 pm

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