Community News

First Nations children living on reserve being left out of Ontario’s all-day kindergarten plan

UPDATE: Lac Seul First Nation reports that their schools are now funded to support all day JK and SK classes for local children.

From The Toronto Star

No full-day kindergarten for First Nations kids

October 11, 2010

First Nations children who attend schools on reserves are being left out of the province’s innovative all-day kindergarten plan.

NAHO searching for First Nation youth as part of 2011-2012 National Aboriginal Role Model Program

Press release 

NAHO seeking First Nations, Inuit and Métis Role Models for Youth Award

October 12, 2010, Ottawa, ON —– The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is once again searching for Canada’s outstanding First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth for nomination to the 2011-2012 National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP).

Kasabonika Lake First Nation getting NOHFC support to construct new multi-purpose facility

Ontario press release

New Business Centre Coming To Kasabonika Lake - McGuinty Government Supports Economic Development In Northern Communities

October 8, 2010 - Kasabonika Lake First Nation is planning to build a new multi-purpose facility that will provide the community with 16 new jobs and improve quality of life.

Grand Opening of the new Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre on Oct 15

Press release 

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

Sioux Lookout, Ontario, October 7, 2010 - Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is pleased to announce it has reached substantial completion of the new health facility and will celebrate its Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, October 15, 2010.  

Kashechewan First Nation gets two youth wellness workers from Ontario program

Ontario Press Release  

New Opportunities for Aboriginal Youth in the Far North

October 5, 2010

Aboriginal youth living in remote communities along the James Bay coast will be able to participate in new recreational activities this winter.

First Nation youth completes Cancer Awareness Run from Mexico to Calgary

AFN Press Release

AFN Congratulates Cole Choken on Cancer Awareness Run from Mexico to Calgary

OTTAWA, Oct. 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo and Manitoba AFN Regional Chief Bill Traverse congratulate Cole Choken on his strength and leadership shown through his cancer awareness and fundraising run from Mexico to Calgary.

Matawa Environmental Conference for Northern Ontario in Thunder Bay, Oct 26-28

From Netnewsledger.com

Matawa First Nation To Host Environmental Conference

October 6, 2010 by NNL Staff

Equay-wuk Award celebrating achievements of Nishnawbe women from the remote First Nations

EQUAY-WUK (WOMEN’S GROUP)

A weekend of Kee-we-kay with other Indian Residential School Survivors in Sioux Lookout

Indian Residential School Survivors

are proud to announce
a school reunion gathering

Kee – we - kay
(visiting)

A weekend of Kee-we-kay

in Sioux Lookout, ON
at the Lamplighter Motel

on
Saturday and Sunday (the weekend of)
October 9 and 10, 2010

Each day will start at 9:00 am
Come and meet all your old school mates