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Eabametoong

Treatment centre gets $12 million

On Oct. 29, the province awarded the George Jeffrey Children's Treatment Centre in Thunder Bay $12-million to build a replacement facility for its children.

November 4, 2004: Volume 31 #22 

boom, boom, Boom, BOOM

It's coming from the hearts and hands of the 12- to 50-year-olds in five communities; Webequie, Eabametoong, Neskantaga, Nibinamik, and Wunnumin Lake and other community drums are being made.

September 9, 2004: Volume 31 #18 

Silenced for years, almost extinguished, like the culture, the drum's message and teachings stayed alive with the Elders, says Weiben Slipperjack of Eabametoong.

Review into human tissue samples sent through mail concludes

Ontario hospitals told to improve protocols and educate their staff

August 12, 2004: Volume 31 #16 

NAC now 100% First Nations-owned: Sandy Lake joins airline's ownership group

North American Charters (NAC) 2000 has welcomed Sandy Lake to its ownership group and the airline is now entirely First Nations-owned.

Demoted NAPS officer wants discussion: The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service will reach a milestone this September when the organiza

Baxter, a Eabametoong First Nation member, who was recently demoted to constable, says his decision to bring NAPS matters to the media have nothing to do with his current status but rather it's an attempt on his part to address some of the issues that he says are plaguing the 10-year-old First Nations policing service.

July 12, 2004: Volume 31 #29 

Kasabonika hosts mineral exploration forum

Kasabonika Lake First Nation leaders have been exploring mining options for more than 10 years in hopes of finding a means of decreasing their population's dependency on government funding.

Traditional teachings, healing songs at Pelican Falls

In particular, the sight of young fancy shawl dancers dancing with an older fancy shawl dancer, who had demonstrated her fancy shawl style on the previous day, gave a beautiful example of what the powwow is about.

NAPS recruits: making a difference

Three newly graduated Nishnawbe Aski Police Service recruits, also Nishnawbe Aski Nation community members, plan to make a difference for their fellow NAN community members.

Eabametoong lights up the scoreboard

The Eabametoong Northern Lights have won the third annual Women's Broomball Tournament in Sioux Lookout.

Supporting arts education

Ontario Arts Council officers recently made a four city tour, through Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sioux Lookout, and Kenora.

Lac Seul reclaims Sioux Lookout tournament title: Co-ordinator foresees tournament expansion to 40 teams

The Lac Seul Eagles won the 4th Annual Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament.

Telehealth reaches 19 more First Nations

The Ontario government is expanding telehealth services into 19 additional First Nation communities across northern Ontario.

Wasaya says Health Canada agreements give NAC unfair edge

A handful of First Nations with ownership shares in North American Charters (NAC) 2000 have contribution agreements with Health Canada for the management of medical transportation for their communities and that is "unfair," says Tom Morris, CEO of Wasaya Airways.

Proposed generator sparks First Nations action

Since the Ontario and Manitoba governments took a 1992 hydro development plan off their respective shelves, First Nations in northwestern Ontario have been researching the potential effects the project could have on Nishnawbe Aski Nation territory.

Eabametoong firefighters battle mountain fires

A group of firefighters from Eabametoong First Nation territory found the firefighting techniques in B.C. very different from those used in northern Ontario.