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PAGE 2 • SEPtEmbEr 2012 ADVERTISING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS First Nations Voice creates an opportunity for advertisers, businesses and all levels of government to reach First Nations audiences in Manitoba. With a focus on training, education and employment opportunities, this publication serves to showcase opportunities available to First Nations and all Aboriginal people. department, 697-7020, for more information about file types accepted. The Free Press can also build your ad. Please contact your First Nations Voice ad sales rep for details. disk or delivered electronically, should be Mac compatible. Please include all files necessary for output. Call the Winnipeg Free Press pre-press All digital advertising files, whether on NEXT ISSUE: October 3, 2012 The October advertising deadline is September 19, 2012 Alan Isfeld (204-256-0645) / e-mail rdeagle@mts.net For your ad placement and contents CONTACT EDITH BONNER (204-697-7389) edith.bonner@freepress.mb.ca Toll free 1-800-542-8900 HOW TO CONTACT US PUBLISHER Al Isfeld (204.256.0645) Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Scanterbury, MB R0E 1W0 Phone 204.256.0645 E-mail rdeagle@mts.net ASSISTANT EDITOR Breanna Lambert (204.256.0645) All Rights Reserved. 100-per-cent First Nations owned — Distribution: 94,685 copies 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. 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. All payments for advertisements in the First Nations Voice should be directed through 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 (204.256.0645) Subscriptions $26.25 annually, payable to First Nations Voice c/o Winnipeg Free Press Message from Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief DEREK NEPINAK Attention: All Manitoba First Nation Chiefs, Council Executive Directors and FSOs URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS Derek J. Nepinak LL.B., B.A. (Hons) Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief, of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has been working extensively with the family and friends of alleged homicide victim Tanya Nepinak and the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). One of the most pressing issues was working to find this young wom- an's body so that her loved ones may finally have some closure to the tragic August 14, 2012 — The office her death. consequences surrounding ing your assistance in providing the names of trained staff/volunteers from your First Nation and/or Tribal Hare congratulates Yesno – Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare congratulates newly-elected Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno. "Grand Chief Madahbee and I have UOI OFFICES (August 16, 2012) worked with Grand Chief Yesno at many different levels over the years," says Hare. "He brings a wealth of ex- perience with him as a strong advocate for economic development within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. We are look- ing forward to joining him in advancing First Nation priorities." Hare said that Yesno's years of service as President and CEO of the cord to state that they will search the Brady Landfill for Ms Nepinak's body as it was reported by the WPS that this may be where her body now lays. I have stated to the WPS that we would be willing to provide volun- teers to assist in the search. As such, I am formally request- The WPS has now gone on re- Council to help out in said search at the landfill site. I would appreciate it if you could send these names as soon as possible to the attention of Renata Meconse, Communications Officer at (204) 957-8452. This dedi- cated phone line is for those who wish to volunteer and whose names we can pass along to the WPS to be screened, recruited and trained while the Brady Landfill site is being prepared for the search. Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund and relationship-building role with On- tario's Ring of Fire Secretariat means he is familiar with many issues that are priorities for Anishinabek Nation communities, velopment opportunities and resource benefit-sharing. The Anishinabek Nation established including economic de- the Union of Ontario Indians as its sec- retariat in 1949. The UOI is a political an application form to fill out on our AMC website at www.mani- tobachiefs.com As well, individuals can Sincerely, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Niibin Makwa Derek J. Nepinak, LL.B., B.A. (Hons) find advocate for 39 member communities across Ontario, representing approxi- mately 55,000 people. The Union of Ontario Indians is the oldest political organization in Ontario and can trace its roots back to the Confederacy of Three Fires, which existed long before European contact. ~ Lisa Abel, Media Specialist E-mail: Lisa.Abel@anishinabek.ca www.anishinabek.ca