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From the Timmins Daily Press

School funds axed; Students in Attawapiskat use portables for elementary classes

Posted By Ron Grech - January 19, 2008

Parents in Attawapiskat feel they've been betrayed and let down.

A public meeting was held this week advising the community the federal government will not be funding the construction of a new school to replace the one that closed eight years ago.

From The Ottawa Citizen

Halt more aboriginal funding until accountability is in place: Group

People can't be helped until it's proven that social programs work, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples charges

Jorge Barrera, January 19, 2008

" Fort Hope Hockey News! "

Eabamet Lake First Annual Old Timers Hockey

Tournament 2008-HOSTED BY: Eabamet Lake Trappers

On January 15, 2008 Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Mr. Chuck Strahl visited the community of Pikangikum First Nation.

He was accompanied by the Grand Chief Stan Beardy and his associates.

He was greeted by the Chief,  Elders and members of the community and followed by luncheon at the local restaurant.

CRTC Press Release ... 

CRTC Directs Funds in Deferral Accounts to Expand Rural Broadband and Services for Canadians with Disabilities

OTTAWA and GATINEAU, Jan. 17 - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today approved several initiatives that will benefit Canadians with disabilities and expand broadband services to rural and remote communities. The major local telephone companies were also directed by the Commission to finalize proposals for the dispersal of the funds in their deferral accounts.

From Press Release

Government of Canada Reports Substantial Progress in Improving First Nation Water Quality

In less than two years, Government reduces the number of high-risk First Nation water systems by over half.

3rd Annual Mish Ladies Broomball Tournament

February 22- 25, 2008.

Entry Fee $1500

1st $8000

2nd $2000

11th Annual Thomas Ash Memorial Hockey Tournament

February 8-10, 2008.

Pickle Lake Arena

Entr Fee $750.00

1st $4000.00

Historic government efforts to make it impossible for Aboriginal people to live and prosper in their own communities seems to be working with the migration of people relocating to urban environments to access services and "opportunities".

Examples of the urban strategy for taking care of themselves on the backs of remote and rural communities ...

COO press release ... 

Historic Achievement for Michipicoten First Nation

TORONTO, Jan. 16 - Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse extended congratulations to the Michipicoten First Nation on their historic land claim settlement with Canada and Ontario. Following a successful ratification vote held on January 12, 2008, Chief Joe Buckell and the Michipicoten First Nation Council authorized a resolution calling for the negotiated land claim agreement to be signed by all three governments.