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Archive - Aug 5, 2010

Eagle Lake Powwow

Eagle Lake First Nation’s annual traditional powwow was held July 30 – Aug. 1 in the community. The annual gathering brings hundreds of spectators and dancers to the event.

August 5, 2010 Volume 37 #16

Photos from the edition.

Is it time for the Indian Act to go?

National chief suggests outdated legislation could be gone in 5 years

ᑲᓇᑕ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᐊᐟᓫᐃᔪ ᐃᑭᑐ ᐊᔕ ᐅᒋᒋᓭ ᒋᐁᐧᐱᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ

ᑲᓇᑕ ᑭᒋᐅᑭᒪᑲᐣ ᔕᐧᐣ ᐊᐟᓫᐃᔪ ᒥᓯᐁᐧ ᑭᐃᐧᒋᑲᑌᓂ ᑎᐸᒋᒧᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᑲᑭᐃᑭᑐᐨ ᐊᔕ ᐅᒋᒋᓭ ᑭᒋᐁᐧᐱᓂᑲᑌᓂᑭᐸᐣ ᐅᑭᒪᐅᐣ ᐅᓇᑯᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᐃᔑᑲᓇᐊᐧᐸᒪᐨ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐣ.

Fundamentals focus at youth baseball clinic

The Aboriginal Youth Baseball Clinic was a hit with participants.

Leaders question MNR minister’s Far North tour

First Nation leaders are concerned Ministry of Natural Resources Minister Linda Jeffrey’s listening tour across NAN territory will be considered as consultation.

Golfing for cancer research

Airport funding announced for Neskantaga and Webequie

Webequie and Neskantaga are set to receive about $3.2 million for airport upgrades.

Walk raises funds for youth foundation

The 2nd Annual Walk for Good Life July 24 - 31 raised $7,500 for the Good Life for Young People Foundation, a charitable organization to assist youth in the Treaty 3 area.

Agreement means more community doctor visits

First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout area can expect to receive more doctor visits.

Officer cleared in Kenora shooting incident

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared the Ontario Provincial Police officer who shot Grassy Narrows band member Helen Proulx in Kenora.

Railway industry on track for jobs

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) have joined forces to promote a railway training and employment project.

Angeconeb has insatiable itch to shoot films

Lac Seul’s Tyler Angeconeb is itching to shoot a romantic drama next year in Sioux Lookout.

Lac Seul members to decide fate of government offer

The Government of Canada has offered Lac Seul First Nation $25 million for a century-old claim regarding illegal harvesting of timber from the community.

KI Junior Rangers are tops

The Junior Canadian Rangers of Kitchenuhmaykoosib are winners of this year’s award for the best Junior Ranger patrol in Ontario.