Archive - Jan 11, 2008
First Nation leaders delivering message to Ontario - Respect the Moratoriums, Stop the Drilling!
January 11, 2008 - 6:54am | by brianbeatonNAN press release ...
Aboriginal Leaders to McGuinty: Don't create another Ipperwash Incident – Respect the Moratoriums, Stop the Drilling!
Media Advisory:
Press conference 10 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008.
Queen's Park media studio.
Speakers include:
HIV and AIDS victims urging First Nation leaders address social issues to avoid further spread of disease
January 11, 2008 - 6:47am | by brianbeatonHIV a stigma in aboriginal communities - Rates of HIV infection among Canada's native people grossly disproportionate to their total numbers
Emily Mathieu, Staff Reporter, Jan 10, 2008
HIV rates among Canada's aboriginal community continue to rise at alarming rates – and women face the highest risk.
That's where Catherine Beaver comes in.
Marten Falls First Nation school closed waiting for INAC to provide funding for repairs
January 11, 2008 - 6:33am | by brianbeatonTo see some pictures of the children of Marten Falls during a recent visit of INAC officials to their community, click here.
From the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Feds fund fix for school
By CARL CLUTCHEY - January 16, 2008
The federal government is giving Marten Falls First Nation $780,000 so it can fix its elementary school and reopen the doors to students.
Independent Assessment Process for residential school survivors includes student-to-student abuse
January 11, 2008 - 6:26am | by brianbeatonChurches urged to ‘be on the record’ about their role in residential schools
Marites N. Sison, staff writer, Jan 10, 2008
COO to deliver Ontario First Nations Public Health Initiative with $3.7M over 3 years
January 11, 2008 - 6:02am | by brianbeatonHealth Canada press release ...
Government of Canada Funds Groundbreaking First Nations Public Health Initiative
KENORA, ONTARIO--(Jan. 10, 2008) - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $3.7 million to ensure that public health services can be more efficient and effectively delivered in First Nations communities across Ontario.