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SUMMARY:2025 Keewaywin Conference
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to announce that the 2025 Keewaywin Conference will be hosted by Moose Cree First Nation from August 12–14\, 2025.  \n\n\n\nPlease be advised that the Annual Keewaywin Conference has been confirmed for August 12\, 13 & 14\, 2025 to be held at Moose Cree First Nation. \n\n\n\nCONFIRMATIONS/REGISTRATION \n\n\n\nRegistration is now open Chiefs/Proxies are asked to complete a registration form to confirm attendance on the link provided here: Keewaywin Registration Link \n\n\n\nPROXIES \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, a proxy may be sent. Proxy notice must be sent in advance on your First Nation letterhead and signed by the Chief and Council or a quorum of the Council. This letter will ensure that the proxy has full conference privileges to act on your behalf. The designated proxy must bring the original letter to the meeting. A sample proxy letter is attached. \n\n\n\nPlease send proxy letters to the attention of Lorie Vanbuskirk via email lvanbuskirk@nan.ca or by fax (807)623-7730. \n\n\n\nTRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS \n\n\n\nTravel will be covered for Chiefs/Proxies. Travel days are Monday August 11\, 2025\, and Friday August 15\, 2025. Air travel will be booked by NAN staff or for the use of a personal vehicle; mileage will be covered and based on the NAN rate. As required by NAN Chiefs Finance Committee\, the most economical arrangements will be made to keep the overall costs to a minimum. \n\n\n\nACCOMMODATIONS \n\n\n\nAccommodations for the Chiefs/Proxies\, Elders\, Women & Youth Councils will be booked by NAN Staff. \n\n\n\nNAN ELDERS\, NAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL AND NAN YOUTH COUNCIL \n\n\n\nThe NAN Elders Council\, Women’s Council and the Oshkaatisak (Young Peoples) Council are invited to attend. NAN will cover their travel expenses and accommodations. NAN staff will contact \n\n\n\nNAN Elders\, Women and Oshkaatisak members directly to make travel arrangement. \n\n\n\nFirst Nation & Tribal Councils bringing additional Elders are responsible for all expenses incurred including travel\, accommodations and honorarium. \n\n\n\nElders Council registration contact is Sarah Kerr\, she can be reached by email skerr@nan.ca or by phone at 1 (800)465-9952. \n\n\n\nWomen’s Council registration contact is Karissa Michano\, she can be reached by email kmichano@nan.ca or by phone at 1 (807) 700-9005. \n\n\n\nOshkaatisak Council’s registration contact is Andrea Yesno-Linklater\, she can be reached by email ayesno-linklater@nan.ca or by phone at 1 (807) 700-8075. \n\n\n\nRESOLUTIONS – DEADLINE: MONDAY July 22\, 2024 \n\n\n\nResolutions to be considered at the Keewaywin Conference can be forwarded electronically to Luke Hunter at lhunter@nan.ca or via fax at (807) 623-7730. \n\n\n\nOPEN CALL TO CHIEFS FOR AGENDA ITEMS – DEADLINE: FRIDAY July 25\, 2024 \n\n\n\nIf there are any priority issues or items that you wish to discuss at the Keewaywin Conference\, please contact Abby Robinson by email ed@nan.ca or by phone at 1 (800) 465-9952. Open call for agenda items is for Chiefs only. \n\n\n\nKEEEWAYWIN AWARD & BANQUET – NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: FRIDAY JULY 11\, 2025 \n\n\n\nThe Keewaywin Awards nomination form is now available\, attached and downloadable from the NAN website at www.nan.ca. The following awards are available: Emile Nakogee Award for Outstanding Leadership\, NAN Elder Award\, Helen Cromarty Memorial Award for Women\, Shannen Koostachin Youth Leadership Award. The criteria for each award is included in the attachment. \n\n\n\nThe Keewaywin Awards and Banquet will be held on the evening of Wednesday August 13\, 2025. \n\n\n\nIf you require any additional information or require clarification\, please contact Charlene Yerxa by email cyerxa@nan.ca or cell (807) 621-6175 / 1(800) 465-9952. Miigwetch! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.nan.ca/event/2025-keewaywin-conference/
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