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Rental Housing for Aboriginal People.  Affordable housing available in new building complex (1043 Cummings Avenue).  Applications at www.gignulhousing.org  Info contact:  Tenant Relations Officer, 396 MacLaren St.  613-232-0016

Photo Call for models:  pregnant First Nations and Inuit models 19-25 years old, and their partners 19-25 years old; young women, 19-25 years old, willing to pose as pregnant models; women 40-55 years old; elder men or women; toddlers; breastfeeding young women 19-25 years old (infant under 12 months old); children, 6-9 years old.  Each model will receive a fee their time.  Contact: Alice at alicebeaudoin@videotron.ca   819-664-8166. 

Rooms for Rent
One room $500/month all inclusive, access to kitchen, TV with cable, non-smoking/alcohol free home. contact Mallory_whiteduck@carleton.ca or 613-520-2600 ext. 1787.

One room $475/month + utilites (walking distance to Carleton University); call : 613-858-8296

Infinite Reach March Break Camp Applications
http://www.metisnation.org/media/215203/march break camp application.pdf

Observation: Think Racism is Dead?  Check out the new kids’ movie "Rango" where a character refers to another as a "dumb Indian": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTvm-25qkPM

Poirier Communications is expanding its talent pool (children age 0-12yrs; teens/youth age 13-24yrs; male and female age 25yrs+; English and Aboriginal language speakers) for upcoming radio, television and print productions.  Talent fees will be paid.  Email info (name, age, aboriginal ancestry, languages spoken, a photograph, telephone number, a short voice or video recording-demo if possible).  Send to:  media2@poirier-communications.com Contact: Jean Landry or Madelaine Rochon 613-741-3200 weekdays 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to work with the Akwe:Go program (7-12 year old children) and the Wasa-Nabin program (13-17 year old youth), if interested call Margo Walsh, Akwe:go 613-722-3811 ext 243  akwego@odawa.on.ca or Matilda Pierro, Wasa-Nabin 613-722-3811 ext 247 wasa-nabin@odawa.on.ca

Courage to Soar – Career options for Aboriginal Women, training in office administration.  Contact: Tina Vincent 613-741-5590 ext. 262  tvincent@minlodge.com   www.minlodge.com

Players Wanted- Bean Bag Toss Games, Saturdays 1-3pm.  Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Healing & Wellness Program.  Contact Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811 ext 236

NAC all-Aboriginal King Lear.  Looking for 50 extras from the local, Ottawa, urban Aboriginal population for the show.  No experience necessary.  Offering 3-part theatre training working starting January 2012.  Info session Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2pm-4pm National Arts Centre (main doors near Box Office) 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, contact Suzanne Keepto at skeeptwo@gmail.com

EVENTS

Fitness Classes (various) - Odawa Native Friendship Centre  schedule (pdf) contact Sheridon Baptiste 613-722-3811 ext 226  www.odawa.on.ca

Tuesdays

Tuesdays, Jan 10-March 6 – 9-week Parenting Bundle program, Wabano Health Centre,  299 Montreal Road.  Contact: Michelle Thomas 613-748-0657 ext 326 mthomas@wabano.com

Wednesdays  

6pm-8-pm Cultural Circles, Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Avenue. contact Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811  ext 236

Wabano Fitness  299 Montreal Road  Contact: Jessika Quigley 613-748-0657 ext 243 jquigley@wabano.com

Fridays

Street Wolfe, leadership program for Aboriginal youth age 12-17.  Space limited, register:  Matilda Pierro, Wasa-Nabin Program 613-722-3811 ext 247 Odawa Native Friendship Centre

February 2012

Feb. 8 – March 26 Mondays 1pm-3pm Have you been impacted by the 60’s scoop? Come share your story in a safe and supported circle that incorporates traditional teachings and ceremony. Part of the healing will be creating a small gift for yourself each week to add to your medicine bundle. Open to Aboriginal women 16+   Contact Elaine Kicknosway 613-741-5590 ext 223

Feb. 10-12  Standing Strong Together  A healing process for Aborignal men, surviviors of sexual abuse.  Facilitated by Robert Antone, Ondeida, Traditional Practitioner.  Richelieu Centre, Vanier, ON  Contact: Celine Goyette, Clinical Therapist 613.748.0657 Ext. 309   cgoyette@wabano.com

Feb. 12 at 2pm-6pm Greet & Meet for residential school survivors.  230 McArthur Avenue, Tungasuvvingat Inuit.  Contact: Meeka Papatsie, Christina Best, Frances Winters 613-563-3546

Feb. 14 at 10:30 am-11:30 am  “Have a Heart Day for First Nations children” rally to support First Nations children from Supreme Court of Canada, 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Algonquin Territory  Bring creative signs.  Historic event: http://www.fnwitness.ca  email info@projectofheart.ca

Feb 15 at 6pm-7:30pm Talking Circle: Lateral violence  Contact: Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811 ext 236 Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Feb. 15 Cultural teachings by Grandmother Dorothy Meness, Circle of Nations Learning Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 615 Booth Street.  Contact:  Irene.Kumar@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

Feb. 15 at 7pm-9pm Ottawa Police “Teens and Technology” on sexting, cyberbullying, safety and mental health.  Free.  Adult High School, 300 Rochester Street.  Registration for honourarium, contact: Lea Barber 613-747-7800 ext. CARE (2273) or  2758   lea.barber@casott.on.ca

Feb. 17 at 11:30am-1:30pm  Minwaashin One Day Sale (V-day tickets $20, shirts $15, cookies $3) at Minwaashin Lodge, 424 Catherine Street-Suite 3

Feb. 18 at 10am-3pm  Creative Writing with Albert Dumont, 225 Donald Street.  Lunch and transportation assistance provided.  Register:  Marlene Souliere  msouliere@wabano.com

Feb. 20 - March 2  Cree Elder Raymond Ballentyne, Iskotew, Health Canada, Brooke Claxton building.  Noon to 1pm traditional teachings.  Contact Christine Chapman to book private consultation for individual or group sessions  613-957-3216; email  iskotew@hc-sc.gc.ca

Feb 21 at 6pm-7:30pm Talking Circle: Umbilical cord teachings  Contact: Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811 ext 236 Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Feb. 23 at  5 pm-6pm  Odawa Neeskak Toastmasters   Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Avenue.  Email:  odawaneeskak@gmail.com   website:  http://odawaneeskak.freetoasthost.info/

Feb 24-25  AGM - Native Education Association of Ontario seeking Educational/Aboriginal organizations to market their products, services and organizations for K-12 curriculum.  Contact:  Marg  neaoinfo@gmail.com

Feb. 24-25 at 8pm  The Vagina Monologues, Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave.  Tickets $20 advance, $25 at door.  Hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) in partnership with Minwaashin Lodge.   Tickets online: http://thevaginamonologuesottawa.eventsbot.com/ or  Mother Tongue Books (1067 Bank St.) and Venus Envy (320 Lisgar Ave)

Feb 28 at 6pm-7:30pm Talking Circle: Commitment to self, children, family and nation  Contact: Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811 ext 236  Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Feb. 29 at 4pm-5pm  Cultural Teachings by Elders Raymond Ballentyne and Madonna O’Nabigon.  Hosted by the Healing & Wellness Program, Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Avenue/Scott St.  Contact:  Vince Kicknosway 613-722-3811 ext 236

Wed. February 29, 2012 at 3:30pm deadline submission for public art commission of the Half Moon Bay Park.  By mail or by hand.  Contact: email publicartprogram@ottawa.ca  Inquiries Kristina.Lamb@ottawa.ca or call 613-244-3745

March 2012

March 1 at 5:30pm-8:30pm Aboriginal Professionals Network gathering, venue to be determined.  Email:  apn.rpa@gmail.com  

March 3 at 9am-4:30pm 11th Annual New Sun Conference on Aboriginal Arts, Carleton University, 5050, 5^th floor, Minto Centre.  Registration: $45 students; $65 non-students.  Native gourmet luncheon included.  Info:  613-520-2600 ext. 4035 email: allan_ryan@carleton.ca    www.trickstershift.com

March 4 at 1pm-5pm free screening of films Finding Dawn and Arctic HipHop.  Carleton University, Bell Theatre

Friday, March 4, 2012 Deadline for submissions Young at Art.  City of Ottawa invites Ottawa artists between 12 and 19 years of age to showcase their art.  Application forms and guidelines online:  www.ottawa.ca/youngatart   Forms also available at community centres, Ottawa Public Library branches.  Contact: Mike Taylor 613-580-2424 ext 29288 or miketaylor@ottawa.ca

March 8 at  5 pm-6pm  Odawa Neeskak Toastmasters   Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Avenue.  Email:  odawaneeskak@gmail.com   website:  http://odawaneeskak.freetoasthost.info/

March 9-10  Don Kelly at Yuk Yuk’s Ottawa, 379 Preston Street  Tickets $20 and reservations 613-236-2533

March 22 at  5 pm-6pm  Odawa Neeskak Toastmasters   Odawa Native Friendship Centre, 12 Stirling Avenue.  Email:  odawaneeskak@gmail.com   website:  http://odawaneeskak.freetoasthost.info/

March 31  Come Walk in Our Moccasins (mini medical school) Ottawa University; for all Aboriginal students (high school) interested in medicine.  Contact: Rachele Prud'homme by Jan. 18 at 613-562-5800 ext 8687 Rachele.Prudhomme@uottawa.ca  www.med.uottawa.ca/aboriginalprogram/eng

Opportunities:

Grants for Aboriginal Dance www.canadacouncil/grants/dance

For information concerning updating or inclusion in the City of Ottawa's Artists Registry or any other collection inquiries please contact: publicartprogram@ottawa.ca or call 613-244-6852

June 13-16, 2012  1st Call for Papers  Wendat and Wyandot Studies Conference  Wendake, Contact:  yawenda@hotmail.com  www.ciera.ulaval.ca

Out of Town Events

Feb. 3-5  Mohawk Language emersion weekend  $250 (meals and room) www.mohawkcommunity.com 4934 state highway #5 – Fonda, New York

Sign Up to Support Shannen's Dream.... http://www.fncfcs.com/shannensdream/
Shannen's Dream-- Shannen Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation had a dream - safe and comfy schools and culturally based education for First Nations children and youth. She worked tirelessly to try to convince the federal government to do give First Nations children a proper education before tragically passing away at the age of 15 years old in 2010. Now it is our turn to carry her dream forward. Learn more    Read Motion 571 to support Shannen’s Dream in the House of Commons. Sign Up to Show Your Support

** Eschia Books, a new Aboriginal publisher in Alberta, is looking for writers of Aboriginal descent who have manuscripts to be reviewed for publication and for authors who are knowledgeable and wish to write about specific aspects of Aboriginal history. For more information please contact Kathy van Denderen, President of Eschia Books Inc at kvandenderen@eschia.com or call 780-686-2024780-686-2024780-686-2024

Check out this page on a weekly basis.  You will find activities in the Ottawa area. 

If the activities are listed, the public is welcome to join. 

If you want to promote your event, please send us an email at least one week in advance and we will make every effort to announce it on-air.  

Employment Opportunities:

If you know of an opportunity please email it to us!

Coordinator, Aboriginal Service Centre, Carleton University

http://www.cusaonline.com/downloads/jb_asc_coordinator_12.pdf 

Northern Trainer (identify, develop and coordinate training tailored to the needs of mental health workers to build capacity in northern communities) Deadline: March 2, 2012.  Submit resume and cover letter by mail to Hiring Committee, Tungasuvvingat Inuit, 604 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa ON K1R 6L1 or fax: 613-563-4136 or email: info@tungasuvvingatinuit.ca

Tungasuvvingat Inuit - Part-time job  Contact:  Joan Cunha 613-565-5885 ext 11 employment@tungasuvvingatinuit.ca

Links to Ottawa based Native Organizations

 Gignul Housing  

 Inuit Non-Profit Housing

  Inuit Friendship Centre 

  Kagita Mikam 

  Kumik Lodge, DIAND

  Minwashin Lodge

  Odawa Native Friendship  Centre

  Tewegan for Aboriginal Youth 

  Wabano Health Centre

  Nation Talk Newswire