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NISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Employment Opportunity PART-TIME AREA DIRECTOR (1-year Term) Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation was established in 1990 by the Chiefs of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation to provide legal services to the 49 member First Nations in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). The geographical territory covered by NALSC is one-third the size of Ontario and spreads from the borders of Manitoba to Quebec with James and Hudson Bay to the north and above the CNR track line. This is the area covered by Treaties Number 9 and Number 5. The purpose of the Corporation is to plan, develop, deliver, coordinate and administer the provision of legal and paralegal services including community legal education, for the people of NAN in a manner sensitive to and respectful to their unique cultural heritage. The mandate of the Corporation includes legal, paralegal, public legal education and law reform services. The Corporation is also an Area Office of Legal Aid Ontario. Duties: - Supervises and directs the application of eligibility criteria and determines eligibility for legal aid. - Supervises and directs the determination of coverage, reads opinion letters and authorizes legal proceedings. - Supervises the scheduling and coordination of all Duty Counsel for the fly-in courts held in NAN communities. - Makes decisions on applications and requested amendments. - Maintains legal aid panels and ensures panel members fulfill qualifications established by Convocations. - Provides summary legal advice to the Community Legal Workers, Restorative Justice Workers and members of NAN. - Prepares a written report once a year for the Board of Directors on the activities of the Area Office. Salary: To commensurate with experience. Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Qualifications: - Must be a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada or eligible for membership. - Experience in criminal and family law an asset. - Five years of legal experience. Closing Date: February 22, 2002 by 12:00 p.m. Please submit a resume and cover letter including 3 references to: Attention: Hiring Committee Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation 86 Cumberland Street South Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V3 Fax: (807) 622-3024 Email: nalsaski@baynet.net Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak / Northern Chiefs Council is looking for a Nurse Supervisor for the Home and Community Care program. This is a 40-hour workweek position offering an annual salary of $50,000 - $62,000 dependent on experience, commencing January 21, 2002. The Home Care Nurse Supervisor will report to the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Director of Health Services. The ideal Candidate will possess: - A Registered Nurse Diploma, preferably a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. - Good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. - Experience delivering nursing care in the home or community setting. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Minimum 2 years supervisory skills preferred. - Skills and experience in adult education training. - Community consultation skills. - Ability to prepare and submit reports. - Basic computer skills. - Experience nursing in remote First Nation communities would be desirable. - Able to speak Oji-Cree, but not necessary. Deadline for Applications: January 8, 2002 @ 4:00 .p.m. Please Forward Inquires or Resumes to: Orpah McKenzie, Director of Health Services, or Linda Kay Peters, Health Programs Assistant Keewaytinook Okimakanak Box 340 Balmertown, ON P0V 1C0 Email: orpahmckenzie@knet.ca or lindakaypeters@knet.ca

Who We’re Looking For… You are a bilingual (Ojibway, Oji-Cree or Cree/English) person with an interest in using health information and communications technologies to enhance First Nations health care. You have a RN or other health professional designation with equivalent First Nation community health care delivery experience. During the past three to five years you have facilitated workshops and used adult learning strategies to deliver hands-on training for health workers. You use e-mail and the internet tools, have excellent interpersonal skills and feel comfortable working as part of a health team. Please e-mail your resume in confidence to: John Rowlandson Project Manager, KOHS Telehealth john_rowlandson@saltspring.com Resumes will be accepted until Friday September 7, 2001 at 5:00 pm For a detailed job description, Click on the following link to view with Adobe Acrobat, or Right-Click and choose Save Target As to save the document to your computer. Health Informatics Educator Job Description

Anyone interested in a career in Welding/Machine Shop please contact David Neegan or Les Meekis at 1-800-387-3740.

The duration of the apprenticeship is three years and the location will be in Red Lake. Once the required time is completed, the individuals will be fully certified welder and/or machinist. Individuals must have at least a grade 10 education.