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From NetNewsLedger.com 

Attawapiskat First Nation would like to provide an update concerning the state of housing

Written by: Chief Theresa Spence on May 15, 2012.

From Hollywoodreporter.com 

First Nation Dancers Crowned Winners of 'Canada's Got Talent'

5/15/2012 by Etan Vlessing

The unexpected win for Sagkeeng's Finest follows three young men from rural Manitoba making clogging cool as they won over Canadians with their Cinderella story.

From CBC.ca

NAN leader running for regional chief's job - Stan Beardy says economic participation for First Nations is a priority

May 14, 2012

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy has announced his candidacy to become the next Regional Chief of Ontario.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute in Thunder Bay is looking for qualified students to join the team for the summer. If you are a self starter and enjoy working on a variety of projects, send us your resume. This is a learning and work experience program funded in part by HRSDC.

2 Positions Available

First Nation youth from across Ontario worked with Cal Kenny, KO-KNET`s Multi-media Manager to learn about video production. The young people took their local school`s video camera equipment out into their community to produce some very interesting stories about how everyone is using their internet connections in their work and lives.

Several of these videos are posted online at http://media.knet.ca/videos

From the Toronto Star 

Northern Gateway pipeline faces ‘unbreakable' wall

By Thomas Walkom - National Affairs Columnist - May 09 2012

Protesters opposing the planned Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline assemble outside the King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Wednesday. Enbridge was holding its annual general meeting at the hotel.

Press release

May 11, 2012

LOCAL ABORIGINAL PROGRAM CLOSURE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK

Today, Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon announced the end of its BIWAASE'AA Program which, for the last eight years, has provided much-needed educational, nutritional, emotional and spiritual support to hundreds of children in need in Thunder Bay.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the main program funder, ended funding for the BIWAASE'AA program on March 31st 2012.

From EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM 

Ontario Press Release

Thousands of Jobs Coming To Northern Ontario - McGuinty Government Supports Responsible Ring Of Fire Mining Development

May 9, 2012

Cliffs Natural Resources has announced a $3.3-billion investment to build a chromite mine, transportation corridor and processing facility in Northern Ontario's Ring of Fire that would lead to a new generation of prosperity in the north, with thousands of jobs and new infrastructure.

Canadian Revival Preparatory School (CRPS) requires two full-time teachers August 7, 2012 through June 28, 2013. Responsibilities will include managing support staff who are supervisors and monitors, and teaching electives.

Qualifications
• Saskatchewan Professional A Teaching Certificate;
• Saskatchewan Professional B Teaching Certificate (Endorsed);
• A.C.E Training will be provided