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Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Fort
Severn, Poplar Hill, Keewaywin
First Nations
and
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Offices
in Balmertown and Sioux Lookout
Program
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Time (CDT)
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Balmertown
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First Nations /
Sioux Lookout
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On-line
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10:00 a.m.
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Welcome
Name tags,
information packages, photo ops
Website tours (projected in board room\e-centres)
Demonstrations & visiting
On-line congratulations at work stations
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On-line congratulations
Photos posted
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11:00 a.m.
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Opening Ceremonies (see
agenda below)
Gifts and presentations
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12:00 noon
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Traditional feast
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Refreshments
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1:00 p.m.
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Open forum: "Kuh-keh-nah - can everybody
benefit from it in our community?"
Hosted by Darlene Rae, Moses Kakekaspan
and Madeline Stoney
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1:30 p.m.
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Telehealth
Demonstration
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2:00 p.m.
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Information, tours, demonstrations
& visiting
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3:00 p.m.
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Chiefs Conference with Minister
Nault
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Opening Ceremonies Agenda
- July 6, 2001
Starting at 11:00
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Balmertown
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Community
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| MC: |
Geordi
Kakepetum
Executive Director
Keewaytinook Okimakanak |
- O Canada
- Welcome & Opening Remarks:
Geordi Kakepetum
- Remarks (2 minutes)
- Bob Nault, MP
Kenora Rainy River, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs
- Goyce Kakegamic,
Deputy Grand Chief, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
- Duncan Wilson,
Mayor, Red Lake
- Ken Thomas,
Special Advisor, Assembly of First Nations
- Peter Barber,
Development Officer, Ministry of Northern Development &
Mines
- Presentations and gifts
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (North Spirit Lake
and Balmertown)
Fred Kakegamic, Elder
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- Welcome:
- Tours of community
(on-site & projected, hosted by e-Centre Manager or designate)
- Ribbon Cutting
(live with Balmertown in NSL)
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* Taped community video meeting
will be aired.
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