Archive - Nov 6, 2008

Barack Obama's election speech "sending positive smoke signals" to the world

From http://www.NishTV.com

First Nation’s Response to Obama’s Victory - SENDING POSITIVE SMOKE SIGNALS

For years, Aboriginal member Richard Ogima, host of NishTv.com, lived in defeat and shame about his own reddish-brown skin. He had believed in the many lies people had told him all throughout his life; that, in order to have total success, he must be born into a specific people group.

First Nation "Duty to Consult" process undermined by Ontario Energy Board in ruling

From Mondaq.com

Ontario Regulator Rules That Aboriginal Consultation Need Not Be Completed Before Regulatory Approval Granted

November 5, 2008 - Patrick G. Duffy