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Enclosed is an email similar to the ones I've been receiving lately...these sound too good to be true.

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Dear sir,

I am a legal practitioner and an import-export
consultant African  refugee  foundation in Nigeria West Africa region


One of my client Mr  Johnny  Kante from Liberia seeking  assylum
in  Nigeria here is interested in investing
Millions of Dollars in your country and he is
interested in investing with your company .

kindly forward all your companys  activities  to me
for immediate discussion on the investment programme

Total amount to be invested=
$35,000,000,00.usd...................Cash investment
4Metric tons of AU in dust....Treasure investment
Precious stones, quantity not
decleared..............Treasure investment

CONTACT ME ON  MY EMAIL ; albert_obi@1stcounsel.com


Immediately I receive your details, I will inform him
and feed you back with his arrangements.

Anticipating your immediate reply.

Best regards

BARR   ALBERT   OBI


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Sandy Lake's local band is going to rock their local school tonight. Fans are welcome to come and watch their local rock band at the Thomas Fiddler Memorial High School gym.

Sandy Lake Outsiderz are planning to rock out more concerts for Sandy Lake at next week's halloween bash and then again on New Year's eve.

Check out our web site at http://outsidersband.myknet.org

After spending two years talking to key players, including people on the streets, Elders, Chiefs and Councils, service providers, and the general public, the Sioux Lookout Committee will join efforts with Sioux Lookout's Out of the Cold Committee to open the doors of a new homeless shelter and drop-in centre.

"Drop-in Centres are reported by homeless shelters in larger urban areas," says Deb Sider, the project's Principal Researcher, "as key points of entry, or links to more specific support services.  Services may include housing support, mental health, life skills, or addictions, for example." This is the model, this type of transition program, the Sioux Lookout Homelessness Committee proposes to coordinate within the new building.

On November 1, the Sioux Lookout Homelessness Committee and the Out of the Cold Program will open its doors at 25 Fair Street in Sioux Lookout.  "It's an ideal building," says committee member Susan Barclay.  "We had envisioned something very similar, even sketched it out on paper, before being presented with the opportunity to purchase the building on Fair Street."  The building will function as the Out of the Cold Shelter at night and house the drop-in centre throughout the day, complete with a food bank and soup kitchen.  What made the building perfect, according to Barclay, is the availability of transitional rooms for rent on the second floor and office space for rent in the basement.  Transition rooms are available anytime after October 17 at a rate of $25.00 per night or at a flexible monthly rate, based on income or shelter allowance.  Rooms are available to anyone in need.  Revenues will help make the programs sustainable.

"Yet, volunteer support will continue to be a vital component of the project's success," adds Barclay.  Rental revenues and grant dollars will not cover the entire cost of the programs.

The Sioux Lookout Homelessness Committee wants to take this opportunity to suggest there are many ways to support the initiative.  Anyone who does not have spare time to volunteer at the shelter may want to consider organizing a fundraising event within the workplace, or consider asking for non-perishable food items at your next community event and make a donation to the food bank.

The committee also proposes a new name for itself and the building on Fair Street.  Since project implementation, for the lack of a better word, the committee has used the term 'homeless' to refer to the project and the committee.  The term is inappropriate because most people who end up on the streets of Sioux Lookout do have homes in other communities.  Wii-chi way - E sha da win, which means helping "home" in Oji-cree was recently proposed.  The committee is pleased with the name because it encompasses the concept of safety, security, warmth, food, support, and sleep that it wishes to convey.  If you have comments or suggestions, or would like more information about the project you may call 807-737-7499 or 1-866-331-3389.

Local gospel music artist, Lynda Beardy, launches her website!

The Sioux Lookout resident who sells her music through mail-orders and singing tours had her website developed by her husband via Homestead and carried through the GOOGLE search engine.

Check it out at www.lyndajbeardy.com

We are pleased to once again tell you of our upcoming event which will be happening at the New Life Center here in Weagamow Lake.

We invite everyone to our annual Indoor "Hallelujah" Church Meetings on October 31, November 1 & 2 with guest speakers Evangelist John T. Wood of Winnipeg, and Evangelist Robert Lavallee of Rockridge, Manitoba.

Along with David Mamakwa as a special singer, The Singing Benson's, The New Life Ladies Group, and more...

For more info, please email newlifecenter@knet.ca or contact Colin/Nora Kanate.

First Nations Agri-Food Youth Program

Donna Williamson, R. R. # 1, South Gillies, Ontario P0T 2V0
Ph: /Fax: 807-475-6993 Cell Ph: 807-268-2004
E-mail: dewillia@tbaytel.net

September 15 – October 15, 2003

Dear: Participant

Thank you; for agreeing to complete the Aboriginal 4-H Youth Survey. The purpose of the survey is to help determine if there is a need and a willingness to implement 4-H programming for Aboriginal youth. The Canadian 4-H Council is leading the survey across the Canada. In Ontario, both the Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario and 4-H Ontario are working together to ensure the survey is completed.

The 4-H Program exists in 80 countries and has over 7 million young members. In Ontario, the program has 7,000 members and 1,600 volunteers. 4-H emphasizes learning new skills and developing self-confidence while making new friends and having fun. It brings together youth from the age of 10 to 21. Over the past 30 years, 4-H has existed in some First Nations across the province. This survey will show if there is continued or new interest in 4-H and if so how to support those who wish to participate in the program.

Due to the vast size of Northern Ontario I will not be able to obtain a wide perspective by holding short interviews in person with survey participants. I would appreciate it if you would complete the survey and email it back to me before the 15th of October. If you have questions pertaining to the survey or the 4-H Program please contact Donna at 807-475-6993 or 807-628-2004 or email at

dewillia@tbaytel.net We, would like to obtain a cross-section of opinion throughout Northwestern Ontario. We appreciate the time you are taking to answer the questions in the survey.

Donna Williamson, Project Consultant/ Youth Representative
First Nations Agri-Food Youth Program (FNAFYP)

"Anything worth doing is worth doing together"

4-H - Aboriginal Youth Survey

Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions. Thank you for your time.

1) What are the needs of youth (ages 10-21) in your community? Please check the boxes if you think these needs apply to your community.

• Social (getting together with others in appositive environment)
• Educational (learning skills that may not be a part of the school system)
• Positive role models
• Cultural (learning more about native culture and language)
• Community (helping others in the community)
• Employment (learning skills that will lead to jobs)
• Other (please list)

2) What types of activities currently fill these needs in your community? Please list. Examples could include sports teams, youth groups, craft classes and cadets.

3) What other types of activities would you like to see organized in your community for youth?

4) The 4-H Program is a community-based educational organization for youth. 4-H Members learn to work together in groups. They also gain leadership skills in while learning about topics that interest them.

Have you already heard about the 4-H program? Yes No

If yes, what did you think 4-H is about?

• A youth group with positive role models
• A group where young people take their calves and horses to local fairs
• Where Volunteer Leaders teach children life skills
• Other. Please list

Note to Surveyor: If No, please explain what the 4-H program is about and hand out appropriate materials.

5) Have you ever been a 4-H Volunteer Leader or 4-H member? Yes No

If yes, when? (Approximate year(s)?

6) Did you benefit from your experience as a 4-H leader or 4-H member?

Yes If yes, how did you benefit?

No If no, what was your experience?

7) Do you think that youth in your community would be interested in being a 4-H member?

Yes No

Please explain why (or why not)

8) Would adults in your community be interested in becoming a 4-H Volunteer Leader?

Yes No

Please explain why (or why not)

Note to Surveyor: Before question 9), you may need to explain what steps are required to become a 4-H Leader/4-H Member.

9) What would you think would be barriers to 4-H starting in your community?

For Volunteer Leaders:

• Lack of adult volunteers that are willing to become 4-H Leaders
• Lack of interest/support from parents (e.g. transporting children to and from meetings
• Too difficult to become a 4-H leader (e.g. completing the application and the police record check form)
• Too much of a time commitment for the 4-H Leader (approx. 6 meetings and planning time for each project)
• People don’t know anything about 4-H in my community
• People think 4-H is for young people who live on farms
• Other. Please list.

For Members;

• Too much commitment for the 4-H Member (e.g. attending approx. 6 meetings, holding an executive position etc…)
• Too many competing after-school activitie

10) If you think that 4-H is a good idea for youth in your community, do you think that it would be better for a new club to be started within your First Nations community or for young people from your First Nations community to join with an existing 4-H club located nearby if one exists?

• Own community
• Join an existing club nearby

11) Would your community have any specific needs in starting a 4-H club?

• We would need help finding 4-H Volunteer Leaders
• We would like educational materials that reflect our culture
• We would need help in getting started
• We would need help in paying membership fees
• We would need help training new Volunteer Leaders to operate a local 4-H Club
• Other

12) Are there any organizations or agencies that could help support 4-H members in your community? (The support could be financial e.g paying for membership fees or club supplies or it could be donating a space for meetings or offering staff members to become 4-H Club Leaders etc…)

13) Would you like to see elementary schools in your First Nations Community start a 4-H Club either during school hours or after school hours?

14) In general, can you see a 4-H partnership in your community working?

Yes No

Please add any comments or experiences you have about the 4-H Program.

 

MEDIA RELEASE

Canadian 4-H Council to study feasibility
of 4-H programs for rural Aboriginal youth

(Ottawa, ON., Oct. 1, 2003)

– The Canadian 4-H Council has received $241,500 from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD) Fund to study the development of 4-H programs specifically geared to rural Aboriginal youth across Canada. The study is being conducted in conjunction with provincial 4-H agencies.

The Aboriginal 4-H Youth Feasibility Study will research the feasibility of introducing 4-H programs to aboriginal youth in rural Canada through a country-wide consultation with stakeholders to determine the interest for an aboriginal 4-H youth project. Based on the recommendations of stakeholders, 4-H Canada will develop a framework for programs. A summary of results will be released in November 2003.

"We want to determine if there is a place for 4-H in rural Aboriginal communities," said Debra Hauer, project manager of the Aboriginal 4-H Youth Feasibility Study. "Discovering all of the opportunities and barriers to participation in 4-H will help us plan and develop a framework for the future delivery of programs for rural Aboriginal youth."

The present CARD funding is among 40 projects which Minister Vanclief announced last July as part of an $8 million funding package earmarked for 2003-2004.

"Over the past 90 years 4-H in Canada has played a major role in developing future leaders through its focus on citizenship, healthy living, self-esteem, and rewarding hands-on project work, " said Mary-Ann Carson, president of Canadian 4-H Council. "The Canadian 4-H Council is grateful for this opportunity to seriously examine the possibility of bringing the tremendously positive benefits of the 4-H program to rural Aboriginal youth in Canada."

Since 1995, CARD has invested $450 million in national and regional initiatives conducted by the sector. The future direction for further programs will be determined through a series of industry stakeholder consultations now underway. For more detailed information on these projects or CARD, visit the CARD Web site at: www.agr.gc.ca/card-fcadr/.

The Canadian 4-H Council is a not-for-profit agency that co-ordinates all national 4-H activities in Canada. Founded in 1933, the Council offers conferences, exchanges, scholarships and international travel opportunities to thousands of 4-H members and leaders across the country. For more information: www.4-h-canada.ca

For more information, contact

:

Chris Forrest - Communications Manager
Canadian 4-H Council
(613) 234-4448 or cforrest@4-h-canada.ca

Dear Community Member:

The Sioux Lookout Substance Abuse Committee, would like to invite your members to attend a community meeting to discuss a substance-free SAFE GRAD. Ms. Kristin King is the coordinator for graduation and needs our help to disband the myth that graduating, celebrating, and having fun go hand in hand with getting drunk. Several other high schools in the Keewatin-Patricia District School Division have successfully promoted a fun and truly SAFE alcohol and drug free graduation event that the students work hard toward and look forward to. Together, as a community, we could do something similar. Janet Pilozow, who helped get SAFE GRAD organized in Dryden is eager to come to Sioux Lookout and share with us what they are doing in Dryden, how they got started, how they keep going, and how we could accomplish a memorable and enjoyable safe graduation night for our youth of this community.

This gathering will be about two hours long and will include a brief Power Point presentation, with discussion to follow, about SAFE GRAD. We hope to form a committee consisting of students, parents, staff, and community members who will work together for the safety of our youth in this community. Together we can accomplish more than we think!

Please join us at Queen Elizabeth District Highschool on Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 6:30 p.m., Room #19. Be a part of the first ever gala SAFE GRAD event in Sioux Lookout. We need you!

Yours truly,

The Sioux Lookout Substance Abuse Committee

Kejick Bay's

Open House

September 30,2003.

4 - 6 PM.

Come enjoy a cup of coffee or juice while visiting our classroom, meeting the students, Classroom Assistant and Teacher. You even could meet the Student Council.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Sorry we had to re-schedule our Open House to this new date!