Aboriginal entrepreneur new owner of pro team

Artist-Mitch Daigneault
Album-Driving All Night
Song-Cry Like Rain
Label- Independent
Producer-Mitch Daigneault

Although his eyesight no longer allows him to produce his extraordinary works of art, Gordon Waindubence of Sheguiandah First Nation will long be revered as a master carver. During a highly productive period in the 1980s, he fashioned over four hundred finely detailed pieces, many destined to become collector's treasures.
Today his intricate wood and ivory creations are on display at the Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Lillian's Museum in M'Chigeeng and in numerous private collections in Canada and overseas.

The courageous souls on the Walk4Justice mission have walked through many rain drenched days on their trek from British Columbia to Ontario. Aug. 23 was no different. Scattered showers blessed their arrival at the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 6. A delegation from Manitoulin Island was on hand to provide refreshments, encouragement and monetary support.

John Carriere of Cumberland House describes himself as "just a regular guy" ­ a guy who happened to be selected by the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) as one of 12 Aboriginal youth role models from across Canada.
"One of my friends nominated me for the program, and I'd seen the posters around before," said Carriere in a phone interview, adding that he was very surprised to find out he'd been selected.

Fifteen honoured guests, contributors and Aboriginal celebrities were given a rare and beautiful gift during the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Treaty Six Medicine Chest Gathering of Nations.
Each received a hand crafted, smoked moose-hide medicine bag decorated with porcupine quillwork, filled with authentic Native medicines, gathered from traditional lands by Cree healers, Elders, Medicine men and women.

The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program hosted 30 young people this summer from reserves in Ontario. The goal was to develop their professional and personal skills.
The program was established to encourage young people to pursue post-secondary education, employment into forestry and mining, to increase their knowledge of the natural resources industry, and to create energy awareness. A week is spent in the science camp at the Confederation College in Thunder Bay.

Having the highest elevations in Saskatchewan, Beardys and Okemasis were approached by SkyPower wanting to test the wind on their land. Permission was granted by Chief Rick Gamble and when the test results came back positive, the planning for a new wind park began.
SkyPower, a Lehman Brothers company and Beardy's and Okemasis First Nations have agreed to develop the land and are naming it the Willow Cree Wind Project.
When completed this project will hopefully generate "green" energy for more than 30,000 homes annually.

Comedy is a very serious business. I know, I've been in the business for over 20 years, with the occasional foray into what could be referred to as serious drama. It's like living on Italian food but ordering in Chinese occasionally. I was once told by an Elder from Alberta's Blood Reserve that "humour is the WD40 of healing." Intriguing. Messy but intriguing. Humour is also, in my humble opinion, the best way to deliver a message - the proverbial medicine with a spoon full of sugar. And who doesn't like a good laugh.

Shannen Koostachin's Grade 8 teacher was planning a field trip to Niagara Falls this year until a student requested they cancel the excursion and go to Ottawa to plead for a new school instead.
This dedication and willingness to sacrifice fun for duty is uncommon in children so young, so it's not surprising it has earned the youngster international attention.