First Nation school facilities receiving failing assessment from president of OPSBA

From the Toronto star

Joyless return for native students

Colleen Schenk

The first week of school is filled with excitement and anticipation for millions of children as they head back to the classroom. But for First Nations children on reserves, it is blighted by the conditions they will find.

18th Annual Men's Baseball Tournament in Poplar Hill First Nation

Poplar Hill First Nation Presents

18th Annual Mens Baseball Tournament

Deer Lake First Nation Youth Canoe Trip 2008

Deer Lake First Nation Youth Canoe
Trip 2008

(A learning
by observing and doing Initiative)

Health Secretary position available in Balmertown

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Keewaytinook Okimakanak

                                     Health Secretary

The Health Secretary will be directly responsible to the Director of Health Services.

To do the administrative duties of the health programs administered by KO as directed by the Director of Health Services and/or Health Programs Assistant.

 

 

SLAAMB Seeking Applicants for Pre-Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, C of Q and Employment Opportunities

The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board is seeking interested applicants from the catchment/CAAR area to participate in the Centre for Aboriginal Apprenticeship Research Project (CAAR) and train as pre-apprentices and apprentices. We are also looking for candidates who may qualify for training and tutoring to challenge the certificate of qualification (C of Q) exam in their respective trade.

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: (Carpentry, Electrical & Plumbing)

First Nations Hockey Tournament in Sioux Lookout on Sept 5-7

OPEN 

FIRST NATIONS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

IN

SIOUX LOOKOUT MEMORIAL ARENA

SEPTEMBER 5,6,&7TH, 2008

Tikinagan Child and Family Services recognized for work with $50,000 award

From Parent Central 
 
Native agency hailed for saving kids - Northern Ontario's Tikinagan Child and Family Services recognized for work

Kerry Gillespie - QUEEN'S PARK BUREAU - Toronto Star, August 21, 2008

KASABONIKA, ONT.–The homes are full of mould, sewage backs up in the bathtubs, power is iffy and food costs twice what it does everywhere else.

Ontario government announces new Victim Services program funding without consulting First Nations

NAN Press Release

NAN CONCERNED ABOUT GOVERNMENT’S LACK OF CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS PRIOR TO CONCEPTION OF NEW PROGRAMS

THUNDER BAY, August 19, 2008: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expressed concern about the lack of consultation with First Nations prior to the inception of new programs following an announcement for Aboriginal community justice initiatives made by Attorney General Chris Bentley at the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre today.

First Nation victims of Ralph Rowe fighting to protect others from sexual abuse

NAN Press Release

PRELIMINARY HEARING TO BEGIN FOR NEW ROWE CHARGES

THUNDER BAY, ON, August 19, 2008: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) representatives will attend a preliminary hearing for new charges laid against convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe in Kenora this week.