Moving Education Forward
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake First Nations. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) is mandated by the leadership of those communities to coordinate their educational programming. KOBE is committed to seeing the growth of educational programs and services in these communities and weaving each community’s diverse and rich history and traditions into all its academic planning while continuously “Moving Education Forward.”
On-site · Deer Lake
Implement and deliver the Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) to prevent tooth decay and promote oral health among First Nations children and caregivers. Responsibilities include conducting screenings, providing preventative treatments, and managing program data and administration.