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Open letter on resignation of Justice Harry Laforme from Truth and Reconcilitation Commission

Kahnawake - November 4, 2008

Shé:kon All My Relations;

I would like to address the issue of the resignation of the former chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Justice Harry LaForme. The current public debates and discussions regarding Justice LaForme’s resignation undermine the work of the two commissioners who remain, but more importantly the work of the TRC itself.

COO press release ... 

Chiefs of Ontario welcome extension of Mining Act consultation

     TORONTO, Nov. 14 /CNW/ - While the Chiefs of Ontario welcome the extension of the Ontario Mining Act consultation period to January 15, 2008, they remind the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines that First Nation communities must have substantive input in the revisions to the mining act.

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AFN - ITK press release 

Ontario gov't press release  

Public Consultation Begins On Cat Lake and Slate Falls Land Use Planning Process - First Nations Proposal Supports Ontario's Commitment to Far North

November 13, 2008

Cat Lake and Slate Falls First Nations invite the public to participate in a community-based land use planning process, developed in partnership with the Ontario government, for a 1.5 million-hectare area located 150 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout in Ontario’s Far North.

From the Toronto Star

Joseph Boyden wins $50,000 Giller Prize

Vit Wagner, Publishing Reporter - Nov 12, 2008

Through Black Spruce, the follow-up to Joseph Boyden's acclaimed novel Three Day Road, is this year's winner of this year's $50,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

The announcement was made at a televised gala last night at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel.

The Centers of Excellence for Children with Special Needs delivered the ONLINE Strengths Approaches Conference November 6 & 7, 2008 in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak. 

UOI press release ... 

Minister, Grand Council Chief to announce New Roundtable

Chippewas of the Thames FN, ON, Nov. 10 - The Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Grand Council Chief John Beaucage will be at the Anishinabek Nation Special Chiefs Assembly this week in Chippewas of the Thames on Wednesday, November 12 at 11 am. The meeting is taking place at the Community Centre, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Muncey, Ontario.

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Press Release

First Nations Peoples Have Better Opportunities Off Reserve, Think Tank Says

Ottawa - First Nations populations living off-reserve in cities tend have better median earnings, lower unemployment rates and better educational achievement than populations living on reserves, says a study commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).

Nevertheless, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) said the report is ideologically driven, and based on unsound data.