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From Parent Central 
 
Native agency hailed for saving kids - Northern Ontario's Tikinagan Child and Family Services recognized for work

Kerry Gillespie - QUEEN'S PARK BUREAU - Toronto Star, August 21, 2008

KASABONIKA, ONT.–The homes are full of mould, sewage backs up in the bathtubs, power is iffy and food costs twice what it does everywhere else.

NAN Press Release

NAN CONCERNED ABOUT GOVERNMENT’S LACK OF CONSULTATION WITH FIRST NATIONS PRIOR TO CONCEPTION OF NEW PROGRAMS

THUNDER BAY, August 19, 2008: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expressed concern about the lack of consultation with First Nations prior to the inception of new programs following an announcement for Aboriginal community justice initiatives made by Attorney General Chris Bentley at the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre today.

NAN Press Release

PRELIMINARY HEARING TO BEGIN FOR NEW ROWE CHARGES

THUNDER BAY, ON, August 19, 2008: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) representatives will attend a preliminary hearing for new charges laid against convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe in Kenora this week.

"Embracing our Givers of Life - Honouring the Woman" Traditional Powwow

Deer Lake First Nation - August 28 - 30, 2008

We are proud to announce that our daughter Aimee Williams, from Kashechewan won the Write to Read Contest for the Ontario region.

This contest is held by A National family literacy project by World Literacy of Canada.

Congratulations to her!

From CBC.ca

Critics launch cyber battle over copyright bill

August 17, 2008

Canadian Press: Kate Scroggins

OTTAWA - Critics of the Harper government's proposed changes to the Copyright Act have launched a cyber crusade to fight the controversial bill.

They're using everything from Facebook to YouTube to Wikipedia to blogs to get their message out. They want the government to either scrap or make serious amendments to Bill C-61 when Parliament resumes next month.

From the Sudbury Star

Mining talks bring different results for Northern Ontario First Nations

Posted By THE CANADIAN PRESS    

Officials of the Lac Seul First Nation say they're upset that talks with Gold Eagle Mines failed to produce any benefits for the northwestern Ontario reserve.

NNEC press release ...

Northern Nishnawbe Education Council announces William Dumas as new Executive Director

(Sioux Lookout Ontario, August 15th, 2008)  The Interim Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. William Dumas, effective July 15, 2008 as the new Executive Director of the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council.

Mr. Dumas is Cree, he is fluent and writes in his language, he is from South Indian Lake and is a member of the Nelson House First Nation in Manitoba.