From Globe and Mail

Harper to issue formal apology to residential school survivors

KAREN HOWLETT - May 15, 2008

TORONTO — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will formally apologize to survivors of Canada's Indian residential schools on June 11.

FIRST ANNUAL

2008 

FIRST NATIONS

SUMMER ON ICE HOCKEY

TOURNAMENT

IN DRYDEN,ONTARIO

JULY 23, 24, AND 25TH, 2008

Abe Scatch Memorial School has been selected as an Indigo Love of Reading School for 2008.  Teachers, Kristin Ward, and Kirsten Ryan put together the application package in December 2007, and received a phone call yesterday announcing their success.  The school will receive $33,000 over the next 3 years to purchase new books for the school.

FROM: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2008/15/c8838.html

NAN - National Day of Action, Thursday May 29, 2008

Walk of Unity to Marina Park

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) invites you to join First Nation and non-Aboriginal leaders and community members in a unity walk promoting meaningful treaty relationships built on respect, dignity and fairness.

Time: Meet at 10 a.m.
Location: Lakehead Labour Centre, 929 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay
Route: Fort William Road to Marina Park. Gathering at Marina Park for speeches and refreshments to follow.