Community News
Kashechewan First Nation developing land use plan protecting traditional lands
April 12, 2010 - 9:25pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Partnering with First Nation in the Far North
April 12, 2010
McGuinty Government Supports Community-based Land Use Planning in Kashechewan
Kashechewan First Nation in the Far North are working alongside their community’s Elders to collect information about their traditional lands that will contribute to a community based land use plan.
Kashechewan First Nation announces the passing of a respected community leader
April 12, 2010 - 10:21am | by AnonymousChief and Council Saddened by the Passing of an Elder
Kashechewan ON April 12, 2010 – The Chief and Council would like to announce the passing of a respected community leader George A. Wesley who died peacefully on April 9, 2010 at the Timmins and District Hospital in Timmins, Ontario.
George A. Wesley as we all know served on various boards and was well known throughout the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation for his attendances in conferences and meetings.
Clerk of Privy Council looking at ICTs and infrastructure to support a modern workforce
April 11, 2010 - 2:24pm | by brianbeatonOttawa’s top bureaucrat says embrace 'Facebook' workers
By Kathryn May, April 11, 2010
OTTAWA — Canada’s top bureaucrat wants to retool the federal workplace and change how public servants work, where they work and even what they do.
Organizations awarded 20 local projects that support victims of crime in remote First Nations
April 11, 2010 - 9:55am | by brianbeatonOntario press release
April 9, 2010
First Nations receive funding to develop wind farms - Ontario Sustainable Energy Association
April 10, 2010 - 7:29am | by brianbeatonPress release
People across the province embrace renewable energy - Contracts for green electricity awarded to communities, First Nations
ONLINE Diabetes Prevention Conference in Your Community April 13-14, 2010
April 9, 2010 - 10:02am | by Anonymous
Chiefs of Ontario “Our Time, Our Health”
Diabetes Prevention Conference
April 13th, 14th, 2010
Video Conference Schedule in Partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak
All times listed in Central Daylight Time
Income gap between Aboriginal and non-native people continues to be a challenge
April 8, 2010 - 1:34pm | by brianbeatonIncome gap persists for aboriginal Canadians
April 8, 2010
Income disparity between aboriginal people and other Canadians is decreasing but remains "significant and troubling" and will continue for decades without government support, a new study suggests.
Ontario Trillium Foundation provides $2.5 million for Aboriginal communities and groups
April 8, 2010 - 7:09am | by brianbeatonPress release
$2.5 million in 29 OTF grants for Ontario Aboriginal communities and groups
April 7, 2010
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is awarding $2,541,600 to 29 projects benefiting Aboriginal communities and community groups across Ontario. Funding represents $1,639,600 in Community grants made to 23 local eligible organizations and $902,000 in Province-Wide grants awarded to six larger or umbrella organizations whose projects will serve Aboriginal communities across the province.
Employment Opportunity - KO Accounts Payable Clerk in Balmertown
April 7, 2010 - 10:42am | by AnonymousJOB POSTING
Keewaytinook Okimakanak is seeking a self-motivated individual to perform the duties of an Accounts Payable Clerk in the Finance Department. This is a One (1) year contract term position to replace a leave.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible to assume the duties of the Accounts Payable Clerk as follows:
Overall management of vendor accounts including:
Residential school archives kept by churches proving to be difficult to access
April 7, 2010 - 7:00am | by brianbeatonCatholic church reluctant to release residential schools records
Privacy laws cited as negotiations continue with commission investigating abuse of Indian students
Ottawa — Apr. 06, 2010
