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Nishnawbe Aski Nation

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 20, 2003

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Responds to Ontario Manitoba Joint Hydro Announcement

(THUNDER BAY, ON) Ontario and Manitoba Premiers Eves and Doer, today announced intentions to move forward hydro generation plans between the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. In response, Grand Chief Stan Beardy of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, provided his own preliminary comments so as to ensure that First Nations interests are appropriately represented and the proposed project does not reach a future impasse due to a lack of consultation. He states, "Ontario is precisely aware of NAN's consultation process with its First Nations and hopes that be included in future plans and discussions with Manitoba.

He adds that, "First Nations are not opposed to such discussions but need to know where they fit in." He cautions that in these discussions, Aboriginal rights and the energy needs of NAN's First Nations should also be playing an important role, stating that, "when regulatory regimes related to land and water use come into play, there will be significant impact to Aboriginal and Treaty rights, and that this has been affirmed time and time again through federal Supreme Court of Canada rulings."

He adds that not only are First Nations interested in these issues, but they are also poising to take on a different role. Rather than solely responding to hydro development proposals, First Nations are seeking opportunities for economic development in the energy sector. "They want to be involved right from the start," states Grand Chief Beardy.

Thus far, NAN is disappointed with the lack of consultation that has tainted this process, and would like to see this change. Grand Chief Beardy states that it is instances such as this where First Nations are left out of the process and are forced later to take actions such as legal challenges, such as that of the Ruperts Land case recently filed by the Mushkegowuk Chiefs of James Bay in NAN.

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Media inquiries: Grand Chief Beardy (807) 623-8228 or by Cell: (807) 626-6745

DEER LAKE PENTECOSTAL HARVEST CHURCH CAMP MEETING JULY 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27, 2003

GUEST SPEAKER: ARNOLD OUSKAN FROM WINNIPEG

MUSICIANS: BAND FROM NORWAY HOUSE: DONALD BRADBURN, DWIGHT BEWORK & DANNY ROBERTSON

SINGERS: BERT AND HILDA COOK FROM COLLINS, ONTARIO

CAMPMEETING 2003 Attawapsikat First Nation, July 18, 19 & 20 .
Preacher well be  John T. Wood from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Music by AFN GOSPEL Attawapiskat Warrior's.

Information call:

Pastor Micheal Shisheesh
705-997-2178
or
Elder Gabe Spence
705-997-2385

In a lead-up to our annual FragFest gaming bash...

The Sioux Gamerz Computer Gaming Group would like to invite you to our July 5th gaming open house. The action will start Saturday, July 5th at the Sunset Inn starting at 10am. The cost is $25 for players, free for spectators.  Don't be shy, all skill levels!  For more info, go to www.siouxgamerz.ca

See you there,

Fernando morpheus@sioux-online.com
dOgSnOt

Thanks Knet!

During the week of June 9, Dan Pellerin (K-Net's Network Manager) and Adi Linden (K-Net's Network Systems Analyst) participated in a week long training workshop on the Network Management System (NMS) using the Linkway equipment. The training took place at the Viasat training facilities in the United States.

They were joined by our partners in the use of the public benefit satellite transponder, Ryan Spink and Denis Beaudoin who are both working to establish the Kativik Regionl Government (KRG) network in Northern Quebec along with Bob Popovic from Shibogama First Nations Council.

The training will provide further support for the development of the public benefit satellite resource as more communities develop the infrastructure required to utilize this service.

Watch for a report from the participants about the training workshop.

SPECIAL MEETINGS IN SLATE FALLS

WITH BERT AND HILTA COOK

from Collins, Ontario

June 20, 21 and 22, 2003

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For More Information call Leona Masakeyash

Phone: 1-807-347-1299
E-mail: usgoinghome@yahoo.ca

Wunnumin Lake First Nation - Annual Summer Festival
August 13-16, 2003

Wednesday, August 13, 2003

9TV Booklets $35.00
4 Regular Games of S100.00 each
6TV Special Letter "W'' - $5.00
Jackpot $2,000.00

Thursday, August 14, 2003

9TV Booklets $50.00
4 Regular games of $150.00 each
6TV Special Letter "L" - $5.00
Jackpot $3,000.00

Friday, August 15, 2003

9TV Booklets $50.00
4 Regular games of $300.00 each
6TV Special Letteer "F" - $5.00
Jackpot $5,000.00

Saturday, August 16, 2003

9TV Booklets $250.00
Advance Booklets $225.00
2 Regular games of 5,000.00
2 Regular games of $10,000.00

JACKPOT $50,000.00

9TV Bonanza $10.00/3TV Bonanza - $5.00
Special Letter "N" - $5.00

The students of Victoria Linklater School of North Spirit Lake left the community, May 20th and returned June 2, 2003.

It all became a reality, after Joseph Farsang, the Grade 4 -6 teacher along with staff from the school to get the application in for the KANATA Program.  

It was a new experience for all 19 children, and I'm sure each will have memories of the trip that they went on, to get to Richmond, British Columbia.

Thanks to all the sponsors who made it happen...  I will do this list as soon as I get all the information.

ANNOUNCEMENT :  

2nd Annual Little Band's Hockey Tournament 2004 - February 2004 dates TBA

4 Teams per Division :     Atoms  9 - 10 years old

                                      Peewees 11-12 years old

                                     Bantams  13-14 yrs old

                                     Midgets 15 - 16 years old

4 days of best hockey action at the Sioux Lookout Arena , so if you want your team to participate , call Steven Fiddler or Roy Anderson @ 737-4047 for more details .

Announcement -so you can start your fundraising early.

       Wapekeka Full gospel
Camp Meeting
  July 24- 27-,2003

Evangelist :   Bert and Hilda Cook
Musician's :   Josie Semple  - Kasabonika
Bruce Beardy - Wapekeka
and other singers will be here

Matthew 28: 18-20

18. And Jesus came and spoke to them saying
all authority has been given to me in
heaven and earth.

19. Go therefore and desciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name.
Of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

20. Teaching them to observe all things
that I have commanded you, and lo,
I am with you always, even to the
end of age. Amen

Meals and Accommodations will be provided

  For more Information :

Pastor ; Louie J brown 1-807-537-2315 (work)
Simon Brown    1-807-537-2177 (home)