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Aboriginal Youth Basketball Clinic November 12, 13, 14

First Nation Tax Authorities National Meeting: Strengthening Tax Jurisdictions for Stronger Economies

October 19, 2010

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Press Release

Grand Opening of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre 

On Friday, October 15, 2010, representatives of the signatories to the Four Party Agreement arrived in Sioux Lookout to join a large crowd celebrating a festive Grand Opening ceremony of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre! 

Keewaytinook Okimakanak hosted Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora, on Friday, Oct 15 for the announcement of a $929,000 investment in upgrading the headend sites in each of the 14 satellite served First Nations in Northwestern Ontario.

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Industry Canada / FedNor News Release

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada press release

Government of Canada Supports Aboriginal Training and Employment in Ontario

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONTARIO-(Oct. 15, 2010) - Aboriginal people in Ontario are set to benefit from projects funded by the Government of Canada that will help them get the skills they need to find and keep jobs. Mr. Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

Five Chiefs and one proxy gathered in Thunder Bay this week to discuss First Nation issues and concerns affecting their communities and organization.

Guest, Grand Chief Stan Beardy of Nishnawbe Aski Nation joined the chiefs to brief them on the fibre optic network construction across the region and Bill 191.

Pictures from the meetings are available on the KORI web site at http://research.knet.ca

Vibrant Communities 2002-2010 Evaluation Report
http://tamarackcommunity.ca/downloads/vc/VC_Evaluation.pdf

Vibrant Communities (VC) is a pan-Canadian initiative through which 13 communities have experimented with new and innovative approaches to poverty reduction. These approaches emphasize collaboration across sectors, comprehensive thinking and action, building on community assets, and a long-term process of learning and change.

From thespec.com

It will take more than hope

Paul Davidson and Roberta Jamieson - Oct 5 2010

Canada’s future depends on Aboriginal youth.