Community News

Cat Lake and Lac Seul receiving funds to construct new community K-8 schools

INAC press release

Government of Canada Announces Two New Schools for Lac Seul and Cat Lake First Nations

Cat Lake First Nation, Ontario (July 14, 2009) - The Government of Canada is helping to build two new schools to help ensure members of the Lac Seul and Cat Lake First Nations have access to quality learning environments. The Government's $33-billion Building Canada Plan   has made this investment possible.

Keewaywin First Nation celebrating the launch of their new Keewaywin Cell Service

Keewaywin press release ...

Funding from Ontario approved for new Community Centre in Mishkeegogamang First Nation

Ontario press release

New Community Centre For First Nation - McGuinty Government Supports New Facility In Mishkeegogamang

July 9, 2009

Residents of Mishkeegogamang First Nation will soon be able to hold community and regional gatherings, sporting events and other social events at a new community centre.

Connecting Rural Canadians program requesting broadband information from First Nations

The first phase of the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program, mapping verification process, began July 6th.

Industry Canada (IC) is inviting Canadians to tell them about their Internet access.

Canadians can find their location on a map of Canada and from there they will be directed to a summary information page which will tell them if, according to IC information, that location has broadband Internet access.

Ontario's New Relationship Fund investing $9.5M in 105 First Nations

Ontario press release

Stronger First Nation Communities, Stronger Economy
  
July 8, 2009 4:30 PM

McGuinty Government Helps Build Technical Skills and Expertise

Ontario is providing 105 First Nations with the resources they need to strengthen their communities, build their local economies and play an active role in Ontario's prosperity.

Angus Toulouse continues as Regional Chief of Chiefs of Ontario after re-election

COO Press release

Batchewana First Nation (July 8, 2009)- Regional Chief Angus Toulouse was re-elected to serve another 3 years by the Chiefs in Assembly at the All Ontario Chiefs Conference in Batchewana.

Gov't plans speedy development in First Nations, boost business loans & opportunities

From Globe and Mail

Ottawa pushes plan to boost native economy

Grappling with aborignal poverty and exploding population, Tories vows to boost business loans, provide more government contracts and speed development on reserves

Jul. 08, 2009 -  OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF

Nishnawbe Aski Nation extending deadline for nomination the 2009 Keewaywin Awards

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is extending the deadline for nomination the 2009 Keewaywin Awards and is trying to get the message out to the communities.

Please submit your nominations using the form below.

Info is also available at www.nan.on.ca. 

CRITERIA for KEEWAYWIN AWARDS

Lac Seul First Nation hosting Youth Empowerment Conference July 21 - 23

Lac Seul First Nation Youth Council presents:

Youth Empowerment Conference 

July 21, 22, 23rd, 2009

in

Frenchman's Head

Featuring:
Adam Beach
Fara Palmer

Tax exemption for First Nation members working off-reserve under attack by Revenue Canada

The OI Group (www.oigroup.ca) recently sent its former employees the following sample BCR and support letter that indicates that their court efforts to protect tax emeption for status Indians working for them has been exhausted. A letter was drafted and sent to the Minister of Revenue Canada (see below) ...

SAMPLE BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: Section 35 of the repatriated Constitution of Canada confirms that Aboriginal and Treaty Rights are recognized and affirmed; and,