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| Education: Working toward: AFOA/CGA/CA Bachelor of Commerce - Ryerson University - Major In Accounting, Minor in Finance Business Administration - Humber College Youth Iniatives: National: Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council - Ontario Male Rep Provincial:Chiefs of Ontario Young Peoples Council - Anishinabek Rep Regional: Anishinabek Youth Advisory Board Political Views/Statement: Ahnii, I am a part of the Ojibwe Nation. I continue to learn our culture. I am witness to the daily politics within and around our First Nations at all levels of Government. As First Nations we have a long road to travel. I really just wanted to put a quick few points down for any readers:
There is much to learn about our relationship with the government. There is much to learn of what we lost and what we can regain/relearn. There is much progress to be made. Being involved I have been privy to the growth of our people and our youth in particular. We are getting stronger and it is amazing.
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| Education: Currently I am enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University in a BA Honours program for Organizational Leadership. | ||||||||||||
Youth Initiatives:
I have been in the position of the primary Independent First Nations youth Representative for just over a year now. In this time I have also become a member of the OFNYPC and AFNNYC. This has provided me with the opportunity to work along side other dynamic, motivated and dedicated young leaders from First Nations communities, representing their respective area's from all across Canada. I am also a member on numerous portfolio's including special initiative housing, economic development, fundraising, child welfare and international affairs.I have also had the opportunity to participate in a number of conferences and forums in order to address and voice the concerns of the First Nations youth that I represent.
National - Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council, Female Rep. for Ontario
Provincial - The Chiefs of Ontario (COO's), Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC)
Regional - The primary youth Representative for the Independent First Nations
Regional Council:
Ontario has developed an Ontario Young Peoples Council which consists of 10 members. The 10 members are comprised of 5 regions. A male and female representative from each of the five regions.
Each region has developed their own selection process when it comes to a youth council. Please visit the websites for more information.
The five regions are Poltical Territorial Organizations except the indendants.
- Grand Council Treaty #3 - consists of 28 First Nation communities in the northwestern area of ontario leading up to the manitoba boarder.
- There are two youth Reps for this region - Nick Mainville and Carolyn Kokokopenace
- Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) -consists 49 First Nation communities across the territory of James Bay Treaty 9 and Treaty 5 - an area spanning two-thirds of Ontario.
- NAN has youth council which you can find on the website
- Union Of Ontario Indians - Anishinabek Nation (UOI)- consists of 42 First Nation Communities
- UOI has a youth advisory board developed which is comprised of 8 people elected by the youth.
- Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) - consists of 8 First Nation communities
- Independent First Nations - consists of 12 First Nation communities
For more detailed information please go to the Chiefs of Ontario site
On the site, you will find information regarding issues such as:
- Youth Profiles
- Current issues
- Events
- Bulletins
- Message Boards
- Documentation and contact information.
