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Late Judah Beardy Memorial Jamboree This Weekend

Everyone is welcome to attend the

Late Judah Beardy Memorial Gospel Jamboree

Rights of Indigenous Peoples Supported by the United Nations General Assembly!

Canada, along with three other countries (Australia, New Zealand and the United States) were the only countries to vote AGAINST this UN Declaration! See the Canadian explanation below ...

AFN Press Release ... 

AFN National Chief Applauds Today's Passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Recognizing 30 Years of Work in the Making

Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak and managers meet to map future directions and priorities

The leadership of Keewaytinook Okimakanak is meeting this week in Sioux Narrows to discuss future directions and opportunities for the organization.

The information gathered from the 3 day workshop is being put together by Mel Stewart of Stewart Communications for presentation to the First Nation membership and staff of Keewaytinook Okimakanak.

As well, the chiefs are meeting to discuss board matters and the managers are meeting to share developments and work plans.

Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation being sued by cottagers over eviction notices

From Kenora Miner & News ...

Devils Gap cottagers to challenge eviction in court

By Reg Clayton - September 11, 2007

First Nations Hockey Tournament in Sioux Lookout scheduled for October

FIRST NATIONS

HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT IN SIOUX LOOKOUT

OCTOBER 5-7TH, 2007.

12 FIRST NATIONS HOCKEY TEAMS

NADF Business Awards - Deadline for Nominations approaching

Nominations are needed for all categories: business owners, executives, leaders, corporation!

 Please visit www.nadf.org and go to Business Awards for criteria, nomination forms, and contact info to send your nominations in.

 Recognize the outstanding contribution of your community members!

Menoyawin hosts site dedication ceremony with area First Nations

From the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal ...

Meno Ya Win Health Centre a step closer
September 8, 2007

Completion of the Meno Ya Win Health Centre (http://www.slmhc.on.ca/home.htm) in Sioux Lookout in 2010 will fulfill the “hopes and dreams” of quality health care services for area First Nations, Frank Beardy claims.

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win hosts first grad ceremony for 13 successful students

Thirteen students participated in Oshki-Pimache-O-Win's first graduation ceremonies on Friday, September 7. Three different programs had successful graduates completing all the program requirements. The programs included General Educational Development (GED), First Nations Business Administration and Aboriginal Community Services Worker.

The entire graduation ceremony was webcast and is now archived. Click here to view video archived graduation ceremony.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples being voted on this week

National Chief Phil Fontaine appeals to everyone to send a message to the Canadian government to change their position opposing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that will be voted on this week. Below is the National Chiefs' public appeal as well a global petition organized by the Grand Council of the Crees and Amnesty International Canada in support of the Declaration. Please consider signing the petition ...

Assembly of First Nations
To: All First Nations Chiefs of Canada