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Welcome to Dokis First Nation!
Dokis First Nation is a community located on the boundaries that separate the Districts of Parry Sound, Sudbury and Nipissing, approximately 16 kilometers South-West of Lake Nipissing on the French River. The community is accessed by a 25 kilometer gravel road from Highway 64 leading to the two nearest urban centers of North Bay, via Highway 17 and Sudbury via Highway 69. Both centers are approximately 120 kilometers from the community.
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NOTICE - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Aboriginal Consultation Coordinator (4 Year Term Position)
Please apply before deadline (extended): Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:00 noon
HST REFUND APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is now in effect in Ontario. Starting September 1, 2010, First Nations status card holders will be exempt from the provincial part of the HST for eligible off reserve purchases.
During the interim period of July 1st, 2010 to August 31st, 2010, status card holders will be refunded the provincial part of the HST by filing a refund application with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue.
Refund application forms were made available on August 1st, 2010. Forms must be submitted between September 1st, 2010 to November 1, 2010 and must be accompanied by:
* Original receipts
* Photocopy of both sides of Indian Status Card
Refund Applications are available online at the Ministry of Revenue website:
www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/firstnations.html
or at the Dokis First Nation Band Office.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S :
DOKIS FALL FAIR
September 18th, 2010
Dokis Community Complex
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Eco-Tourism Display Medicinal & Edible Plants Display Plant Learning Game
Come Walk Our Eco-Trails Fish Pond Ring Toss & Other Fun Games
For More Info Please Contact: Veronica Dokis or Clayton Dokis at (705) 763-2200
* (OFF RESERVE MEMBERSHIP) - DOKIS HYDRO PROJECT CONSULTATION MEETING
A community information meeting for off-reserve membership will be held in Cambridge, Ontario on the evening of SEPTEMBER 30th, 2010.
The meeting will be held at THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, 334 Westminster Drive, Cambridge, Ontario from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (18:30 to 21:00)
Information about the Dokis Hydro Project will be on display and members of the project team will be on hand to answer any questions.
For further information please contact Dokis Band Office at (705) 763-2200.
Community Reports
- Download the 2010 Dokis Community Report
- Download the 2007 Dokis Community Report
Community Announcements
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