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Oshki-Anishnawbeg Student Association (OASA) Presents...

Empowering Our Youth through Education & Healthy Lifestyles Powwow

When: September 10, 11, & 12, 2004

Where: Confederation College, Thunder Bay Ontario

Host Drum: Black Water Creek

Master of Ceremonies: TBA

Arena Director: Jeordie Pierre

DRUGS & ALCOHOL ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON GROUNDS

Contact OASA @ 807-475-6314 or through email oasaboard@confederationc.on.ca

Aug.19-22, 2004.
7:30pm nightly..

will post speakers and guests at a later date!!! for info call amos @775 9522 or at amosrae@knet.ca

Access the press release in English:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

Access the press release in French:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca/nouvelles/communiques/2004/aboriginal_autochtone.htm

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at :

1 800 263-5588, ext. 4523

Have a great day,

Carole Breton

Public Relations Officer

Canada Council for the Arts

Living Waters Worship Fest - Thursday July 29 - Sunday Aug 1, 2004

" O Lord, Redeem our Nation amidst the thunder of Praise"

Place of Gathering: Arena

Hosted by: Fortress of  Hope Ministries

Host: Fortress of  Hope Worship Team

Special Guests: Broken Walls

                        Rotators from US (Dave Boetle's Band)

Guest Speakers: Keith Dunahue

                          Kenny Blacksmith

Other guests and visitors coming in: Children's Ministry

Come and Worship the Lord with us:

for more info: Pastor Joseph Waswa - 242-1033

Boo shoo, Nee chee! To all knet readers ....

Neskantaga First Nation is holding a traditional days and combined with a Pow wow starting July 26, 2004.

This gives anyone an opportunity to seek a naming cerenomy (spiritual name) and to  participate with the sacred fire cereromy, sweat lodge ceremony as well as meet with your friends and reunite with your family members and make new friends as nishinawbe people.

All singers and dancers, Elders, healers story tellers, artists are welcome!!

Traditional food will be provided eg. sturgeon, moose meat, fresh walleye, Indian tacos and much more!

For more information call the Neskantaga First Nation @807 479 2570.

Thank you very much!

K.I. Telecom Centre hosted a Website Workshop this week for community members interested in developing and maintaining a local community portal. Jesse Fiddler from Keewaytinook Okimakanak facilitated the workshop in Big Trout Lake. Click here to see who attended the workshop and are now maintaining this new community portal.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug's new site can be found at  www.bigtroutlake.firstnation.ca ... check it out often and sign the guestbook.

Tell a friend about it. It will be updated regularly ...

Ashawawaga Anishnawbe Mamow-Oshka-Win

July 26, 2004 - August 2, 2004

Where: Neskantaga First Nation

Activities:

Traditional Teachings/Pow Wow

for more info call 807-479-1024 or 807-479-2530

Chief Shepherd Ministries
Presents
1st Annual Camp Meeting 2004
With
Evangelist Bruce Shisheesh - Thunder Bay, On
Pastor Roma Fisher - Thunder Bay, On

When: August 19, 20, 21, 22, 2004
Where: Current River Park - Thunder On
Time: 7 p.m Nightly

Attention!
Saturday  August 21
10:30 a.m & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday August 22
1:30 p.m  &  7:00 p.m.

Info: Evangelist Bruce Shisheesh 1-807-473-8516

Everyone Welcome!

The new Maori Party recently elected its first member of parliament in a by-election in Te Tai Hauauru, New Zealand.

The Te Karere Ipurangi Māori News Online headline read, "Turia feisty after historic win". The story continues ... "A jubilant Maori Party sent an uncompromising message to the government yesterday: we're here, we're real, and we won't be bailing you out if you get into trouble."

Click here to read the entire story.

Sandy Lake is holding the Mudfest once again and many more years to come.

The Local Bands include:

• Outsiderz,
• Jamshack,
• Gap,
• Deafening Committee of Thirteen and
• Muskewabo Band
• and more.

Guest bands from other communities include:

• Tinderboxx from Thunder Bay,
• Spence Boyz from Moose Factory,
• Sugar High from Thunder Bay,
• Ernest Monias & the Boyz from Cross Lake Manitoba
• Delany Monias & the Blue Highway Band from Cross Lake Manitoba
• Booty Ladies from Kashechewan
• as well as other bands from Pikangikum, Red Sucker Lake, Keewaywin, Koochiching, and more ...

EVERYONE IS WELCOMED to visit us in Sandy Lake for the 21st Annual Muddy Water Music Festival on July 14 - 17, 2004. Visit http://sandylake.firstnation.ca for more information.