This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:Avalon Rare Metals appoints Fontaine to board 2009-09-08 09:56 ET - News Release Mr. Don Bubar reports AVALON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FORMER NATIONAL CHIEF PHIL FONTAINE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is appointing the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Phil Fontaine, BA, LLD (RMC), LLD (Brock), LLD (Windsor) LLD (Lakehead), LLD (University of Winnipeg), to the company's board of directors.
Mr. Fontaine completed an unprecedented third term as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in July, 2009, deciding at that time not to seek a fourth term and instead pursue a new career in business. He leaves politics with a long list of achievements in advancing the rights of first nations peoples and a reputation for being a dedicated and inspirational leader. He has been instrumental in facilitating change for first nations people from the time he was first elected to public office as chief when he was 28 years old. Recently, Mr. Fontaine has been a vocal advocate, through initiatives such as the AFN's corporate challenge campaign, for more first nations/industry partnerships as a means of alleviating chronic poverty in remote northern communities.
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