Building bridges between all communities
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ADVERTISING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS HOW TO CONTACT US PUBLISHER Al Isfeld (204.256.0645) ASSISTANT EDITOR Breanna Lambert (204.697.7374) First Nations Voice creates an opportunity for advertisers, businesses and all levels of government to reach First Nations audiences in Saskatchewan, Manitoba * Ontario. With a focus on training, education and employment opportunities, this publication serves to showcase opportunities available to First Nations and all Aboriginal people. firstnationsvoice@winnipegfreepress.com All Rights Reserved. Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Scanterbury, MB R0E 1W0 Phone 204.256.0645 E-mail rdeagle@mymts.net All digital advertising ���les, whether on disk or delivered electronically, should be Mac compatible. Please include all ���les necessary for output. Call the Winnipeg Free Press pre-press department, 697-7020, for more information about ���le types accepted. The Free Press can also build your ad. Please contact your First Nations Voice ad sales rep for details. No material in First Nations Voice may be reproduced without permission of the copyright owner. First Nations Voice is published monthly by the First Nations Voice. All payments for advertisements in the First Nations Voice should be directed through the Winnipeg Free Press office. No out of office sales rep will collect cash outside of this office. Please direct questions to Edith Bonner 697-7389. NEXT ISSUE: February 2, 2013 The December advertising deadline is January 18, 2013 For your ad placement and contents CONTACT EDITH BONNER (204-697-7389) edith.bonner@freepress.mb.ca BREANNA LAMBERT (204-697-7374) ���rstnationsvoice@winnipegfreepress.com Toll free 1-800-542-8900 Alan Isfeld (204-256-0645) / e-mail: rdeagle@mymts.net 100-per-cent First Nations owned ��� Distribution: 100,000 copies 1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada, R2X 3B6 Advertising Sales Edith Bonner 204.697.7389 / edith.bonner@freepress.mb.ca Mike Manko 918-7768 mmanko@mymts.net Sales and Marketing Breanna Lambert p: 204.697.7374) e: firstnationsvoice@winnipegfreepress.com Subscriptions $26.25 annually, payable to First Nations Voice c/o Winnipeg Free Press A Message from Norway House Chief RON EVANS Derek J. Nepinak LL.B., B.A. (Hons) Grand Chief, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Season's Greetings & Happy New Year from Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief DEREK NEPINAK Over the last few weeks we have seen in our dealings with governments and in a real movement and awakening amongst educating our communities and mainstream society about how our young people through these issues and the the cross Canada events decisions may impact of ���Idle No More���. Through our day to day lives. the use of social media, The young people our young leaders have in my community communicated their deepest have taken the time to concerns and frustration inquire about the Idle with government���s legislative no more movement and imposition and lack of the events that have consultation on and with our been planned across people and leadership. They the country. They have have clearly articulated that asked how they can get they will stand idle no more involved and how they in the face of these realties. can make a difference As a leader in my in our community. Our community, I am encouraged young people have by the willingness of our a strong voice and young people to learn about their participation will the issues and educate Chief Ron Evans have an ever lasting themselves and one another. Norway House Cree Nation impact as they are I am even more encouraged the future leaders of knowing that our young people are listening and learning from the our communities. My advice to all young people is to listen, First Nations elders and leadership as we have been speaking out on these issues learn and get involved. Educate yourselves on the issues, and pursue your academic dreams. Knowledge and education are important and valuable tools. Take advantage of the opportunities available to learn, participate and most importantly, use your knowledge to educate others as we move forward and ensure our rights are protected along with our future. Together, we can make a difference. Let us stand in unity, as together our message will be heard. To speak to an Education Counsellor regarding educational opportunities and sponsorship, please contact Doreen Muskego or Trevor Wilson at 204 359 6296. Please note that the deadline for Spring/ Summer Sponsorship application is Friday, March 1st, 2013 and the deadline for Fall/ Winter Sponsorship application is Monday, April 1st, 2013. Application forms for student sponsorship are available on our website at www.nhcn.ca. Please visit the website of your educational institution of choice for program application deadlines, as they are due in advance of sponsorship applications.