Community News
Economic Development Summit, Nov. 17 to 19 in Sioux Lookout exploring First Nation partnerships
October 21, 2009 - 4:13am | by brianbeatonFrom Northern Ontario Business
Chiefs, industry experts gather for Sioux Lookout economic summit - Urban reserves offer avenue to First Nation self-reliance
By: Ian Ross
Sioux Lookout is considering getting the province's first urban reserve.
Sioux Lookout is taking a serious look at establishing an urban First Nation reserve to stimulate economic development.
Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies - a report with common sense recommendations
October 20, 2009 - 5:52am | by brianbeatonEnhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies:
FINAL REPORT OF THE INTERNET SAFETY TECHNICAL TASK FORCE
Off-reserve housing and home ownership gets big boost by Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
October 20, 2009 - 4:45am | by brianbeatonPress Release
OAHS Announces Over $20.4 Million in Funding
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Oct. 19 - Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is pleased to announce $20.4 million in funding to deliver 144 units under the First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban & Rural Housing (FIMUR) Rental Component Program.
First Nation health care being considered on Ontario's Rural and Northern Health Care Panel
October 19, 2009 - 5:13am | by brianbeatonMembers of the public are now being asked to provide Ontario's Rural and Northern Health Care Panel with their thoughts about health care services. Please consider writing a short e-mail message to the panel answering the five questions being asked below ..
Write to infoline.moh@ontario.ca.
Ontario press release
INAC's First Nations SchoolNet program hosts a national gathering for RMOs and INAC team
October 18, 2009 - 9:39pm | by brianbeaton
Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak meet with staff and guests during board meeting
October 18, 2009 - 8:55pm | by brianbeatonChiefs of Keewaytinook meet in Dryden, Oct 14-15
Click here for Pictures from the meeting
Chiefs participating in the meeting included:
Governor General hosts Truth and Reconciliation Commission and survivors for healing ceremony
October 16, 2009 - 10:44pm | by brianbeatonTruth and Reconciliation Commission gathers momentum at Rideau Hall
Celebrating the careers of First Nation people who are living and working in their community
October 16, 2009 - 10:13pm | by brianbeatonKeewaytinook Okimakanak, as the Regional Management Organization for INAC's First Nation SchoolNet program is launching the http://e-careers.knet.ca web site.
E-careers is a new e-learning resource for First Nation students, schools and families to encourage and celebrate First Nation people who are living and furthering their careers in their community.
KERC District Education Directors' and Principals’ Training in Sioux Lookout - Oct 20 - 24
October 15, 2009 - 5:38pm | by brianbeatonClick here to download the Education Directors' Agenda
Click here to download the Principals' Agenda
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KERC District Principals’ Training Agenda
SUNSET SUITES, Sioux Lookout
Tuesday, Oct. 20
• Opening Prayer; Opening Remarks
A1 Implementation of KERC Curriculum
Other countries recognizing the importance of broadband connections for their citizens
October 15, 2009 - 6:55am | by brianbeaton(CNN) -- Finland has become the first country in the world to declare broadband Internet access a legal right.
By Saeed Ahmed, CNN
