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From TheTyee.ca ...

'Getting Back Our Dignity'
Steven Point at Coast Salish gathering last January - BC's new lieutenant-governor on what Aboriginals want.
By Steven L. Point
Published: October 2, 2007

TheTyee.ca

From NAN web site ...

NORTHERN TABLE UPDATE

LEAD NEGOTIATOR SURPRISED AT THE RESPONSE FROM FIRST NATIONS TO THE NORTHERN TABLE

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.

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.

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.

Union of Ontario Indians press release .... 

Anishinabek Launch First Peoples Vote Initiative

NIPISSING FIRST NATION, ON, Sept. 28 - Anishinabek Nation leader John Beaucage says the time is past when First Peoples can be taken for granted by mainstream political processes.

Canadian Association of Social Workers press release ... 

September 27, 2007

Aboriginal Groups Disheartened by the
Canadian Government’s Decision to Vote Against the
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is helping to spread the word that KIDS HELP PHONE is available to ALL young people in NAN.

Remember, no matter how old you are or what your question or concern, KIDS HELP PHONE is always there for you.

1 800 668 6868

Kids Help Phone

www.kidshelpphone.ca

Indian Residential Schools Settlement Questions & Answers - September 20, 2007

The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement has been approved.

Questions & Answers: Common Experience Payment
September 20, 2007

The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) has been approved and will be implemented on September 19, 2007. The IRSSA is the largest, most comprehensive settlement in Canadian History and includes:

Donna Williams, KOTM manager, briefed the participants attending the Aboriginal Health Care Conference on community telehealth initiatives.  Lillian Suganaqueb, the Health Director of Webequie First Nation, told the gathering of the challenges faced by community members accessing health care and praised the impact of KOTM in improving health care access.  Lisa Sarsfield of the Ontario Telehealth Network said there is a strong partnership between OTN, KO Telemedicine and now Metis Nation of Ontario, the newest Aboriginal organization in Ontario to deliver telehealth, but she said more needs