Archive - Apr 23, 2008
Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations meet in Balmertown as board of directors
April 23, 2008 - 10:14pm | by brianbeatonThe Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak wrapped up another successful Board of Directors meeting after reviewing and approving 2008-2009 program budgets, discussing issues and priorities affecting both their First Nations and their tribal council organization, meeting with INAC visitors and passing a number of resolutions providing program staff with direction to continue their work of developing and delivering programs and services that address community and organizational requirements.
First Nation educator shares the importance of including Aboriginal culture in schools
April 23, 2008 - 10:23am | by brianbeatonUnderstanding aboriginal culture important in delivering curriculum
By Jon Thompson - April 22, 2008
Teaching children who come from native culture requires a little bit of cultural education, the region’s Catholic teachers learned on the first day of a two-day conference on aboriginal education called Culture, Curriculum and Community.
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues learns about the KI-6 and Climate Change in Ontario
April 23, 2008 - 9:56am | by brianbeatonLaura Calmwind, COO Youth Program Coordinator, presents the following message to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (see follow up message from Arthur Manuel below)
Ontario First Nation leaders rally in Toronto for KI-6 political prisoners as Ontario gives more mining permits
April 23, 2008 - 7:01am | by brianbeaton
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Hampton condemns new mining claims for Platinex
Queen's Park - April 22, 2008 - NDP Leader Howard Hampton condemned the McGuinty Liberals for awarding Platinex Inc. 72,000 acres of new mining claims in Northern Ontario.