Community News

Neskantaga First Nation continuing the fight over Ring of Fire road after court decision

Press Release

Neskantaga First Nation Will Continue to Fight the Construction of a Road to the Ring of Fire in the Wake of an Ontario Mining Commission Court Decision that Up-holds the Community's Right to Consultation

Ontario Leads in Poverty Increases and Dead Last in Social Program Funding across Canada

Ontario Federation of Labour press release

Ontario Leads in Poverty Increases and Dead Last in Social Program Funding

Toronto, Ontario - Aug. 29, 2012 - An Ontario-wide coalition of more than 90 groups and organizations concerned with growing inequality released an unprecedented new report today showing that Ontario has sunk to last place in Canada when measured against every important social indicator.

NAN's Residential School Commemorative Event in Thunder Bay, Sept 6 to Sept 9

Walking Together Sharing Our Journey

Residential School Commemorative Event


Date: September 6, 2012 9:00 AM - September 9, 2012 5:00 PM
Location: Travelodge Airlane
698 West Arthur Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario

 

Keewaytinook Okimakanak eHealth Services Secretary - Job Position in Balmertown office

eHealth Services Secretary - Job Posting

SUMMARY

The eHealth Services Secretary provides administrative support to management and performs administrative duties and activities including receiving and handling information.

Responsibilities

1.         Provides reception, clerical and administrative services

Future of First Nations Education focus of October 2-4 AFN gathering in Ottawa

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations Convening National Meeting on the Future of First Nations Education

OTTAWA, Aug. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - First Nation leaders from across Canada will be gathering in Ottawa/Gatineau from October 2-4, 2012 to participate in the Chiefs Assembly on Education. This three day event will be an opportunity for a full discussion on supporting First Nations education and identifying strategies to move forward in critical areas such as treaty rights, jurisdiction, funding and language.

KERC presents RENE MESHAKE Ojibwe Artist - Aug 29 at 7:00pm in Sioux Lookout

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre Presents...

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
at 7:00 p.m.

RENE MESHAKE
Ojibwe Artist, Author, Storyteller and Musician

Sept 19 DEADLINE for Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement fast approaching

A very significant date for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) is approaching.  September 19, 2012 is the deadline to apply for the two financial components of the IRSSA:

Aboriginal Student Scholarship Fund for students living in non-profit housing in Ontario

The Kathleen Blinkhorn Aboriginal Student Scholarship Fund

Click here for the Online Application Form

DEADLINE for Applications is August 17!!

Scholarship Terms of Reference

Scholarship Amounts

Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation elect new Grand Chief Harvey Yesno and executive

Watch the live webcast of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Keewaywin conference taking place in Kashechewan at

http://www.nanelection.ca/article/live-webcast-162.asp

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 

NAN CHIEFS ELECT HARVEY YESNO AS GRAND CHIEF