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TORONTO, Jan. 21 /CNW/ - Rubicon Minerals Corporation ("Rubicon") (RMX.TSX: RBY.NYSE-AMEX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Exploration Accommodation Agreement ("EAA") with Lac Seul First Nation ("LSFN") covering Rubicon's exploration properties in lands considered by LSFN to be their traditional territory including Rubicon's flagship Phoenix Gold Project in Red Lake. The key features of the agreement include the following:

The results of the Bi-Election held on Nov. 22, 2009 are in and are as follows:

Floyd  Vincent -  37

Rod Wesley Sr.- 30

Grant Chisel - 24

Terry Moreau - 24

Congratulations to our new Councillor Floyd Vincent.

Here is a first round Draft for comments and suggestions for the Band Membership at Large in and out of the community. 

You can leave your comments via email (custom.code@lsfn.ca)or phone the Band Office.

(Please note you can only leave comments by registering with our website.)

Dates and Times are Dec. 8th in Frenchman's Head Complex, Dec. 9th in Kejick Bay Complex, and Dec. 10th in Whitefish Bay Complex from 5PM to 9PM each night.  Supper will be served at 5-6PM at each meeting site.

At this time you the people will be able to ask any questions, so please come and give your input to the meetings in December.

There have been rumours of a payout for all band members with various amounts being mentioned.  There has been no settlement from the timber claim even though Justice O'Keefe released a decision in our favour.  He did not say how much Canada should pay Lac Seul First Nation.  We should have some indication of a dollar amount that Justice O'Keefe is considering sometime in January next year, but Canada can appeal this decision in court.

Satellite Network Maintenance and a UPS Upgrade is re-scheduled for
Wednesday July 29th, 2009 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm CDT. There will be a 30
minute interruption to Internet services to all satellite served
communities during this time. Lac Seul and TBayTel SSHA circuits will
also experience a short interruption while power is moved from the old
UPS to the new UPS. Please contact K-Net Services for further
information at (807) 737-1135 or 1-877-737-5638.

The Lac Seul First Nation will be hosting regional Band Membership Consultation Sessions to update the Membership on, and to discuss, the development of a Custom Election Code. Additional information on activities of the First Nation will also be provided.

Lac Seul First Nation Youth Council presents:
Youth Empowerment Conference
July 21, 22, 23rd, 2009
in
Frenchman's Head
Featuring:
Adam Beach
Fara Palmer
7th Generation
Derric Starlight
Ron Kanutski
MC:  Patrick Skead
For more information contact youth@lsfn.ca or phone (807)582-3503.

Lac Seul First Nation Youth Council
Building our path to a better future