Archive - Jan 3, 2008

Bell Aliant expands its reach in Northwestern Ontario with $27M purchase of KMTS

From the Kenora Daily Miner and News ...

KMTS sold - Bell Aliant bid of $27 million has the vote of city council

By Mike Aiken - January 03, 2008

With competition in the telecommunications sector getting tougher in the local market, city council has decided to sell one of its key assets.

Lieutenant Governor's 2008 Book Appeal for Aboriginal children in remote First Nations in Ontario

Lieutenant Governor Updates Status of 2008 Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth in Ontario's North

TORONTO, Jan. 2 - The Hon. David C. Onley held a news conference this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Queen's Park media studio to outline details of his book drive to collect new books for aboriginal youth in Ontario's far north.

Following are his remarks in their entirety.

Good Afternoon,

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resource (CIER) produces papers on Climate Change for AFN

From Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources ...

Position Papers on the Effects of Climate Change on First Nations in Canada, 2006

The Assembly of First Nations commissioned CIER to write five reports that outline how climate change uniquely impacts First Nations in Canada and to recommend areas where further research is needed.