Archive - Jun 2008
June 19th
What do you, your family and your community have planned for National Aboriginal Day on June 21?
June 19, 2008 - 6:23am | by brianbeatonINAC press release ...
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day
On June 21st, join thousands of people across the country in celebrating National Aboriginal Day. This very special day celebrates the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and M=E9tis peoples in Canada.
June 18th
Conference - "Raising Our Voices' bi-annual Aboriginal Language gathering in London, Ontario
June 18, 2008 - 10:53pm | by brianbeaton"Raising Our Voices' bi-annual Language Conference
August 19 -20, 2008
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre
London, Ontario
Some of the reasons First Nations education is still failing students, families and communities
June 18, 2008 - 10:29pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Strahl Throwing Bonuses to Bureaucrats as First Nation School Building Budgets Raided
2008-06-18
June 17th
Lac Seul First Nation invites all youth to a 2 day gathering ... The Indian Summer Tour!
June 17, 2008 - 10:34am | by brianbeatonLac Seul First Nation is proud to bring you....
The Indian Summer Tour!
When:
July 16th & 17th
Where:
Frenchman's Head Community Complex
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshops
Indigenous Scholarship to be the focus of conference at Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie
June 17, 2008 - 9:56am | by AnonymousPress release
First Major Conference at New University Focuses on Indigenous Scholarship
(16-Jun-2008)
Turning Canada's lakes and rivers into mine dump sites... another government subsidy for mining industry
June 17, 2008 - 6:40am | by brianbeatonLakes across Canada face being turned into mine dump sites
Terry Milewski - June 16, 2008
CBC News has learned that 16 Canadian lakes are slated to be officially but quietly "reclassified" as toxic dump sites for mines. The lakes include prime wilderness fishing lakes from B.C. to Newfoundland.
June 16th
Inviting woman, youth, elder and leader nominations for NAN's annual 2008 Keewaywin Awards
June 16, 2008 - 6:55am | by brianbeatonNOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL 2008 KEEWAYWIN AWARDS
In recognition of outstanding achievements and dedication to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
NOMINATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY!
Nominations being accepted until July 11, 2008.
NAN Woman Award
NAN Elder Award
Emile Nakogee Award for Outstanding Leadership
NAN Youth Awards:
Acedemic
Athletic
June 15th
Government committee provides recommendations to close the gap for First Nation socio-economic outcomes
June 15, 2008 - 8:15am | by brianbeatonThe April 2008 report "EMPLOYABILITY IN CANADA: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE" from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities provides the Federal Government with some very clear recommendations concerning education, training, employment, etc.
Click here to go to report web site where a copy of the complete report can be downloaded
June 14th
Government's Copyright bill supports corporate interests while removing more rights of the consumers
June 14, 2008 - 7:26am | by brianbeatonThe Native Spirit Film and Video festival of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas 2008 in London, England
June 14, 2008 - 7:14am | by AnonymousPress release ...