Archive - Oct 1, 2007

Aboriginal children experience higher rates of involvement with a Children’s Aid Society

Press Release ... 

Child Abuse Remains a Major Problem in Ontario

October 1, 2007

TORONTO, Oct. 1 - Last year, more than 29,000 children in Ontario suffered maltreatment and came into the care of Ontario's Children's Aid Societies, an increase of 24% since 2000/2001.

Fort Severn First Nation supporting OPP and NAPS murder investigation

OPP Press Release ... 

Ontario Provincial Police assist Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service with Homicide Investigation in Fort Severn First Nation Territory

FORT SEVERN, ON, Sept. 30 - One male suspect has been arrested as police continue to investigate the Murder of a 17-year-old boy and the Attempt Murder of a 21-year-old man. Both victims are residents of the Fort Severn First Nation Territory.

BC follows Ontario in selecting First Nation leader as their lieutenant-governor

From CTV News ...

Aboriginal lieutenant-governor to take over in B.C.
Sep. 30 2007 - The Canadian Press

VICTORIA -- Stephen Point will become British Columbia's first aboriginal lieutenant-governor on Monday and the irony and poetic justice of his appointment aren't lost on him.