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National Chief coming to Balmertown

National Chief Phil Fontaine discussed telecommunications opportunities and KO applications and programs with Geordi Kakepetum, KO’s Executive Director during the AFN meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The National Chief pledged to tour KO’s Balmertown sub office in September. While in Balmertown, Fontaine will be briefed on ICT applications such as KiHS, the Internet High School and the Telehealth expansion. KO shared its accumulated knowledge and experience gained from Industry Canada’s Smart Communities and First Nations SchoolNet programs with a variety of Chiefs and other First Nations including, NAN Grand Chief Stan Beady and Union Grand Chief Earl Commanda. See photos

New website site gets over 1200 visits last month...

Alanna MacKenzie owner manager of Nation Base Software Solutions offers First Nations custom databases to track education, health and governance performance... "The number of hits to our website indicates to me that our people really need tools to collect, analyze and report data," she said.  A member of Muskrat Dam, McKenzie also provides a news and public affairs service on the site... She provided nightly updates during the recent AFN meeting in P.E.I. ... "Our people need to know what’s going on," she said. "They’re interested and they want to be well informed." Check out Alanna's new web site...

Seven Generations Education Institute offers Renewable Energy Certification Program

Donated books soon to be sent to the KO/KIHS schools.

On August 11 - 14, 2004

Kingfisher Lake will hold its Annual Festival & Softball Tournament

Activities include:  

• Bingo $30,000
• Raffle - Boat & Motor
• Tribute Band - CCR (Aug. 14)
• Square Dancing
• Youth Dance
• Daily Games & Contests

For more info call the Band Office(807) 532 2067

Access the press release in English:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

Access the press release in French:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/nouvelles/communiques/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at :

1 800 263-5588, ext. 4523

Have a great day,

Carole Breton

Public Relations Officer

Canada Council for the Arts

 

Living Waters Worship Fest - Thursday July 29 - Sunday Aug 1, 2004

" O Lord, Redeem our Nation amidst the thunder of Praise"

Place of Gathering: Arena

Hosted by: Fortress of  Hope Ministries

Host: Fortress of  Hope Worship Team

Special Guests: Broken Walls

                        Rotators from US (Dave Boetle's Band)

Guest Speakers: Keith Dunahue

                          Kenny Blacksmith

Other guests and visitors coming in: Children's Ministry

Come and Worship the Lord with us:

for more info: Pastor Joseph Waswa - 242-1033

Boo shoo, Nee chee! To all knet readers ....

Neskantaga First Nation is holding a traditional days and combined with a Pow wow starting July 26, 2004.

This gives anyone an opportunity to seek a naming cerenomy (spiritual name) and to  participate with the sacred fire cereromy, sweat lodge ceremony as well as meet with your friends and reunite with your family members and make new friends as nishinawbe people.

All singers and dancers, Elders, healers story tellers, artists are welcome!!

Traditional food will be provided eg. sturgeon, moose meat, fresh walleye, Indian tacos and much more!

For more information call the Neskantaga First Nation @807 479 2570.

Thank you very much!

K.I. Telecom Centre hosted a Website Workshop this week for community members interested in developing and maintaining a local community portal. Jesse Fiddler from Keewaytinook Okimakanak facilitated the workshop in Big Trout Lake. Click here to see who attended the workshop and are now maintaining this new community portal.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug's new site can be found at  www.bigtroutlake.firstnation.ca ... check it out often and sign the guestbook.

Tell a friend about it. It will be updated regularly ...

Keewaytinook Okimakanak set up an information booth at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) gathering taking place in Charlottetown, PEI on July 20 to 22, 2003. Click here to check out the pictures of some of the leaders who stopped by to discuss our work.