Archive - Dec 4, 2007
First Nation youth gather at Fort William First Nation for K-Net IT training session
December 4, 2007 - 9:51pm | by brianbeatonTwenty-five First Nation youth from remote and rural communities across Ontario traveled to Thunder Bay to continue their online communication technologies training that everyone is undertaking from their home communities.
Several participants who were unable to travel, joined the training workshop online as well as by using their local videoconferencing equipment.
Environmental Commissioner report recommends First Nation consultation in a new Mining Act
December 4, 2007 - 9:20pm | by brianbeatonPress release from MiningWatch Canada ...
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Calls for Major Overhaul of Mining Act
December 4, 2007 - Ontario should amend the Mining Act to provide for consultation with First Nations when granting mining claims and leases and stop treating public lands as freely open to mineral exploration, according to Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Gordon Miller.
Supporting local First Nation t-shirt business creates problem for Fort Severn youth with TBay police
December 4, 2007 - 9:00pm | by brianbeatonNAN / Fort Severn Press Release ....
DFC Student Awaits Internal Investigation
THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) member Abraham Miles (17) together with Fort Severn First Nation and NAN await the results of an internal investigation of Thunder Bay Police following a November 7, 2007 incident where Miles was interrogated and photographed by police during a school tour of the Thunder Bay police department.
National Chief Phil Fontaine on the passing of renowned Ojibway artist Norval Morrisseau
December 4, 2007 - 8:31pm | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release ...