Archive - Sep 18, 2008

NishTV.com covers 4th Annual Full Moon Memory Walks in Thunder Bay

NishTV.com covered the 4th Annual Full Moon Memory Walk in Thunder Bay with a great video. The walk remembers the native women murdered and missing in the city.

Check it out at http://nishtv.com ... be sure to check the entire web site and its creator ... Richard Ogima ..

Bryant shuffled out of Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs while Brad Duguid move into portfolio

NAN press release 

NAN shocked by McGuinty cabinet shuffle

THUNDER BAY, ON, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy was shocked and disappointed to learn that Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Bryant has been moved from his portfolio as news leaked of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's cabinet shuffle Thursday.

Mushkegowuk Council facing financial crisis as INAC withholds First Nation housing funds

From the Canadian Press ...

Aboriginal leader says millions withheld by feds from Kashechewan housing project

September 18, 2008

TORONTO — An aboriginal tribal council in northern Ontario that has waited a year for millions of dollars in promised funding from Ottawa to rebuild homes fears bankruptcy, says the region's grand chief.

First Nations being slandered by candidates who want to maintain stereotypes

From the Globe and Mail

Tories apologize for 'sober' remark to aboriginal protester

September 18, 2008

OTTAWA — The Conservatives have issued another apology, this time for comments caught on video Wednesday by an assistant to Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon.

Mr. Cannon was campaigning in Maniwaki, Que., Wednesday when a group of protesters from the divided native community of Barriere Lake showed up to outline their demands.

Making a difference by making First Nation issues and their voters a priority for parties

Anishinabek Nation press release

First Peoples Vote can move issues higher on Canada's agenda

    NIPISSING FIRST NATION, ON, Sept. 17 /CNW/ - First Nations could have a greater impact in the upcoming general election than ever before, says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief John Beaucage.