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Melting of Arctic sea ice shatters record
September 21, 2007

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to its lowest levels since record keeping began nearly 30 years ago, reaching a minimum area last weekend that was over a million square kilometres less than the previous low, scientists said Thursday.

On Thursday, Sept 20, three members of the Kuhkenah Network team (K-Net) along with John Lyon of Lyon Wireless Inc, visited Keewaywin and North Caribou Lake First Nations. Click here to see some photos from the trip.

The trip provided the team with the opportunity to:

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From About Digital Drum ...

We hope that this website will be a resource for not only Aboriginal peoples across Canada, but for all!

THUNDER BAY TOURNAMENT CENTRE

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 WOMEN'S BROOMBALL TOURNAMENT

Canada Health Infoway Announces 100% Funding for First Nations Telehealth Initiatives

Telehealth is closer to becoming available to First Nations is Canada as a result of the recent announcement by Canada Health Inforway (CHI) to fund the development and implementation of Telehealth/Telemedicine in First Nations communities provided they are integrated with provincial networks. 

Sharing Our Success - Promising Practices in Aboriginal Education
A National Conference

November  23, 24, Winnipeg, MB

About the Conference

A two-day national research conference designed to engage 300 participants from across Canada in examining and sharing promising practices in K-12 aboriginal education.

Press Release ...

Implementation under way for Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

     WINNIPEG, Sept. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and Minister Responsible for Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada, and Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, today announced the Implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

Press Release ... 

Aboriginal Language Initiative (ALI) – Ontario Region Call for Proposals for 2007-2008

September 18, 2007

The Sweetgrass First Nations Language Council Inc. Has Been Designated to Administer the 2007-2008 Aboriginal Language Initiative for the Ontario Region In partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage

Project Proposals must be received by: Thursday, September 27, 2007!

Press Release ...

Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada sign Victor Mine Impact Benefit Agreement

    MOOSE FACTORY, ON, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - The Moose Cree First Nation and De Beers Canada Inc. are pleased to announce that an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) was signed today for the De Beers Canada Victor Mine in northern Ontario.

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