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Congratulations to the ENTIRE K-Net On-line Community. We broke the 2 million hits mark in the month of May! This is the first time we reached this many hits in one month. I just checked our monthly server usage stats at http://www.knet.ca/webalizer) and saw that we achieved the highest level of usage in ONE month yet. The actual number of hits was 2,005,737. www.knet.ca is our main web site from where all of the pages and different services are linked and accessed. Other on-line servers / services include: * http://webct.knet.ca Server (our e-learning server) had 131,058 hits on the main page in May * http://mail.knet.ca Server (our mail server) had 700,623 hits * http://hosting.knet.ca Server (the server that we provide for other organizations to host their web site) had 44,953 hits * http://myknet.org Server (personal web page site) had 812,272 hits For a total of 3,694,643 hits in May (and this does not even include the K-Net Chat service)!! Thanks to everyone who uses K-Net for making this an important virtual place to be!!

Bear found at K.O. office on Saturday afternoon! Take a look at: http://photos.knet.ca/album34

Ahki Pimadizewening Weecheewaywin Healing Centre is now accepting admission forms from NAN communities. The individuals we are targeting this intake must be 12 - 15 year olds, male or female. Ahki Pimadizewening Weecheewaywin Healing Centre provides holistic healing services to Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth who have become dependent on the abuse of solvents as a means to cope with life. The main focus of the Centre's services will be land-based, cultural appropriate healing activities. Youth who have behavioural and emotional problems will be assisted and counselled while in the program. Youth will receive contemporary clinical addictions treatment and counselling while being empowered with survival skills and traditional lifestyle perspectives through daily activities and teachings from traditional instructors and Elders. If you want more information contact our Intake / Aftercare Worker at (807) 347 - 2222.

Orpah McKenzie, KO's Health Director, and several members of her Telehealth team did a presentation to the Chiefs of the Sioux Lookout Health Zone in Thunder Bay on Wednesday, June 5. Copies of the information package that was sent out to all the First Nations and various health agencies was included in the Chiefs' meeting packages. The presentation included: * Brian Beaton provided background information about the Kuh-ke-nah Network Smart Demonstration project and the use of the network for telehealth applications by reading a prepared statement by Geordi Kakepetum; * An interactive video conference demonstration with Dr. Claudette Chase at the gathering in Thunder Bay working with Donna Williams and Gibbet Stevens in Balmertown using the hand held patient camera, the ear / throat scope and the document camera for x-ray viewing; * An interactive video conference between the Thunder Bay meeting and Lily Sawanas, the Deer Lake Telehealth Coordinator, sharing her views about the importance of this equipment for patient care; * A powerpoint presentation by Orpah McKenzie and John Rowlandson providing the chiefs with background information about the KO telehealth initiative (at http://health.knet.ca/telehealth/docs/SL-Chiefs-KO-Report.pdf; * A brief question and answer session with the Chiefs. A team of resource people, with representatives from several tribal councils, are now working together to complete the preparation of a business plan that will be presented to Health Canada by June 14 that will propose to develop telehealth services in each participating First Nation across the Sioux Lookout Health Zone. Letters of support and Band Council Resolutions from the First Nations and health care agencies are now being sought to include in this business plan. Additional information about this initiative can be seen at the KO Health site which has a link to the KO Telehealth web site.

Keewaywin will be having their treaty day on Thursday June 13, 2002. There will be a table in the conference room where the treaty money will be disbursed. Various activities are being planned for the day. So come over and participate in the activities.

The members of Neskantaga First Nation and co-ordinator Duane Moonias, would like to invite people from across Northern Ontario, to come and take part in our upcoming jamboree. This event will take place starting on Friday June 28th continuing until Monday July 1st. We will also air the jamboree on the Wawatay Radio Network each day from 7pm to 1am EST (times are subject to change). Our special guests will be announced at a later date. Accommodation will be provided, as well as meals. For further information, please contact: Duane Moonias @ (807) 479-2637 or leave message at the Band Office (807) 479-2570 also you can e-mail me at: duanemoonias@knet.ca

The First Nations Agri-Food Youth Program and the First Nations 4-H Association is sponsoring a "FREE" Summer Day Camp called "Exploring 4-H". The 4-H Motto "Learn to do by Doing" will be the format for the daycamp. The Summer day Camp will provide potential 4-H Members and Leaders with the opportunity for a Hands-on learning experience. Explore and understand the meaning behind 4-H. Make a Craft! Play some Games! Make a Healthy Snack! Most of all Have Fun! To Learn more about the 4-H Program or the Summer Day Camp Call: Donna Williamson @ 1-807-475-6993 or 1-800-363-0329 Email: dewillia@tbaytel.net

A two and half day training workshop was held in Keewaywin for the Homemaker trainees. Each participant completed a questionaire prior to the training to assist in the development of the lesson plan for the training. The main topics covered included: nutrition, cleaning and home safety. Trainees practiced patient transfers, lifts and making an occupied bed. Preparing oatmeal bannock and other nutritious snacks was also covered in the training. The trainers from Keewaytinook Okimakanak Health Services were Marney Dodic, a Registered Nurse and Phyllis Chowaniec, a Registered Practical Nurse. The Trainees included Betty Meekis, Laurie Kakegamic, Martha Rae and Derry Kakegamic. Trainees came to the e-centre this afternoon to work on the computers using the Web-CT e-learning tool to access more information about their training program. This is where we will be providing technical support for the trainees once the trainers leave the community. There is also a toll-free number everyone can call to get assistance from Marney or Phyllis, if there are any questions or concerns about the homemakers program (1-800-387-3740 - Northern Chiefs' Balmertown office). Check out the Homemakers Training Program photos from the Keewaywin session.

Here's are some pictures of the scenery on my way to the Ontario First Nations Library conference I attended on May 21 to 24 in Sudbury. The topics included how to run a library, how to adovate the library and it's primary resources. Check out the pictures

BOOSHOO: There is still time to sign up for the Anishinabe Survivor 2002 Youth Leadership & Team-Building Workshop. We are quickly running out of available dates for your youth participants. Please check the Maiingun & Associates website for more information: http://www.maiingun.com PLEASE READ!!!!! For two months, beginning July 1, 2002 and ending August 30, 2002, in the pristine wilderness of Waywayseecappo, 16 First Nations will come together and participate in Anishinabe Survivor. There, they must work together to survive. The Concept Deprived of basic comforts, exposed to the harsh natural elements, their fate determined by how well they can work together…who would you become? For 8 weeks, beginning in July 2002, 2 First Nation communities will come together once a week and will be stranded deep in the wilderness of Waywayseecappo. They will be forced to band together and carve out a new existence, using their collective wits to make surviving in their rugged and primitive environment a little easier. Day by day, the harsh elements and threatening indigenous animals will test the endurance of the Anishinabe Survivors. The Survivors must form their own cooperative society, building shelter, gathering and catching food, and participating in tribal challenges for rewards. Those who succeed in the day-to-day challenges will be rewarded with things to make life in the Waywayseecappo Wilderness more bearable. Those who fail must do without. Each night, the Survivors must attend Tribal Council. At this meeting, they will learn by their struggles to come together and learn the leadership and team-building skills that all First Nation youth will need in the new millennium. Why Your Youth Should Participate? Anishinabe Survivor is an investment in the development of today’s Youth and is an effective approach towards preparing our young people for the challenges the future holds. By promoting youth leadership, Anishinabe Survivor is an effective approach to address current issues of teen pregnancy, youth unemployment, youth drop-out, youth suicides, youth crime prevention, youth economic development, youth alcohol, drug and substance abuse, and other problems. The establishment of a program of this nature is a worthwhile investment in the future of our youth and their development as healthy balanced individuals. FAQ 1. What kinds of challenges are there? There are two kinds. One is a Reward Challenge, in which Survivors compete for luxuries, such as a pizza, gifts, drinks, etc. The second is a Tribal Challenge, in which each tribe competes against each other. The tribe who wins will be given luxuries such as Buffet Style Dinners, Tools and Equipment that will make their time outdoors easier, Special field trips to view the local area, etc. 2. Will there always be two teams? Yes, tribes must compete against each other. The only time there will not be teams is when there are reward challenges. 3. Is communication from the outside world allowed? No. These people are truly stranded in Waywayseecappo. Survivor Essentials Survivors need only to bring clothing (5 days) suitable for the outdoors, rain or shine. They will also need money for their trip to the survivor site and home. Below you will find a schedule of the expected start dates of each group below: Tribal Challenge One (MALES AGED 14-17) July 1 - July 5, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Two (FEMALES AGED 14-17) July 8 - July 12, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Three (MALES AGED 14-17) July 15 - July 19, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Four (FEMALES AGED 14-17) July 22 - July 26, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Five (MALES AGED 14-17) August 5 - August 9, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Six (FEMALES AGED 14-17) August 12 - August 16, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Seven (MALES AGED 14-17) August 19 - August 23, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth Tribal Challenge Six (FEMALES AGED 14-17) August 26 - August 30, 2002 2 First Nation Groups, 6 Youth Per Group, 12 Total Youth For More info contact Greg Mentuck, Maiingun & Associates, (204) 859-2599 e:mail: survivor@maiingun.com