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Ontario Native Women's Association, in partnership with PARO Women's Business Centre is proud to host the "Dream It! Do it" Aboriginal Women's Economic Development Forum.

The one-day forum will be held March 8th, 2010 in Thunder Bay at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The forum is to assist and empower Aboriginal Women and youth to become Entrepreneurs. If a member within your community is interested in operating their own business, this forum will provide them with:

From Wawatay News Online

Fibre optic cable launched in James Bay area First Nations

February 22, 2010 - by: Chris Kornacki

From the Globe and Mail

Health Canada slammed in eHealth audit - Ottawa gave millions to national agency Infoway without proper accountability; report casts doubt on department's controls

Feb. 21, 2010 - Dean Beeby — The Canadian Press

Health Canada handed out millions of dollars to a national eHealth agency without properly accounting for how the money was spent, a new audit says.

KO Community Initiatives (KOCI) has its first donation.

Peguin Books has given two autographed copies of Joseph Boyden’s Three Day Road and his latest Through Black Spruce.

These books will be auctioned off on E-Bay and the proceeds will be applied to the charitable number of KO.

Boyden won the Giller Prize for fiction last  year for Through Black Spruce. 

He is Metis and he teaches creative writing in New Orleans. He spends time with his relations canoeing, hunting and fishing in Northeastern Ontario.

Join by Video Conference to participate in the event February 25-26, 2010.  To register your video conference site please contact Mark.Kakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266. Or WesleyMcKay@knet.ca.

Online Agenda

February 25, 2010 

International Mother Language Day

21 February

Oshki Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) Foundation

Chief Executive Officer

An Exciting Opportunity to take a New Foundation to the Next Level

Press release 

OAHS Announces $11.7 Million in Funding for Aboriginal Housing

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, February 18, 2010

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is pleased to announce additional funding in the amount of $11.7 million to deliver 81 units under the First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban & Rural Housing (FIMUR) Rental Component Program.

AFN press release 

AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Supports Immediate Action To Address The Situation of Missing and Murdered First Nations Women Across Canada

VANCOUVER, Feb. 16 – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo issued the following statement following the 19th Annual Women's Memorial March in Vancouver.

Ontario Press Release 

Muskrat Dam First Nation Explores Hydroelectric Power - McGuinty Government Helping Build Green Energy, Create Green Jobs

February 16, 2010

A Northwestern Ontario First Nations community is looking into developing a hydroelectric generating facility to help reduce energy costs and environmental impacts.

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is supporting efforts by Muskrat Dam First Nation to determine the feasibility of a one-megawatt powerplant at Windigo Falls.