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From the Anglican Journal

Turning a page, adding a page in Canada’s history book

Solange De Santis, staff writer, Apr 1, 2008

When you think about it, the numbers are rather daunting. Anyone who has followed the issues surrounding the old Indian boarding school system – and especially members of the churches that staffed the schools – is familiar with some of the statistics.

While six First Nation leaders sit in jail because the mining industry and the  government insist on drilling and exploring on First Nation traditional lands, Ontario government officials get wined and dined by mining industry ...

From World Water Day - March 22

AFN Press Release

Respect First Nations Rights and the Rule of Law says AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine

     OTTAWA, March 20 /CNW Telbec/ - On Monday March 17, 2008 an Ontario Superior Court judge sentenced six members of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (KI) to six months in jail for activities directly related to the protection of their ancestral lands.

NATIONAL CHIEF TO VISIT JAILED KI LEADERSHIP

Thursday March 20, 2008  

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy and Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler will welcome Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine during a visit with KI leaders at both correctional facilities in Thunder Bay tomorrow.

The First Nation leaders will address supporters and will be available to media following a visit with KI council member Cecilia Begg at the District Jail.

From the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug homepage at http://kitchenuhmaykoosib.com/ 

PRESS RELEASE
March 20, 2008

Kitchenuhmaykoosib, Ontario - We are saddened today that our leaders have been jailed for contempt and they’re there for what they strongly believe – to protect Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Homelands! 

Race Relations Week opens Friday March 21 in Sioux Lookout.  The opening event is Let’s Walk Together:  Gamamawibimosemin:  A Good Friday Walk for Building Right Relations.

March 20 is the deadline for the Mary Carpenter - People Making Changes Award.