Archive - Sep 2008

September 10th

Employment Opportunity - Health Secretary at Keewaytinook Okimakanak in Balmertown

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK

(Northern Chiefs Council)

 

is now accepting applications for the position of

HEALTH SECRETARY

 

Location: Balmertown Office

Assembly of First Nations calling for expansion of National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy

AFN press release ... 

Assembly of First Nations calls for expansion of successful suicide prevention program

     OTTAWA, Sept. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - On World Suicide Prevention Day, AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine is calling on government to expand the "highly successful" National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS). The AFN would like to see the number of NAYSPS projects double over the next year.

First Nations lobbying candidates to address funding shortfalls for First Nation schools and education

First Nations are holding an important demonstration to denounce the scandalous under-funding of their education

     WENDAKE, QC, Sept. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - The First Nations Education Council

September 9th

Nishnawbe Aski Nation providing grants for Health Careers Promotion Activities in First Nations

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is pleased to announce two funding initiatives aimed at supporting the development and implementation of Health Careers promotional activities:

"Vote to Make Poverty History" efforts becoming a national campaign to challenge all candidates

From  http://www.makepovertyhistory.ca/en

On Sunday Stephen Harper called an election, and we launched our 'Vote to Make Poverty History' campaign. Our goal is to press all candidates to commit to ending poverty at home and abroad. And we need your help to do it.

September 8th

"ICT in Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Increasing Aboriginal Social Capital" final report available online

The final component of the “Increasing Aboriginal Social Capital” study has been completed. The “Community ICT Resource Initiative” website is now ready.

September 7th

Canadians forced into paying for another election as Harper government fails to work with others

From The Canadian Press

Harper calls election for Oct. 14, ignores own fixed-election date law

September 7, 2008 - Bruce Cheadle, THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, weary of waiting for the opposition to bring down his minority government, dashed his promise of a fixed election date and pulled the plug himself Sunday to end 31 months of Conservative rule.

The move sends Canadians to the polls for the third time in four years.

September 6th

Aboriginal policing funding shortfall gets discussed again by provincial/federal justice ministers

Press Release ...

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Committed to Addressing Key Justice and Public Safety Issues Facing Canadians

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC -- 09/05/08 -- Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety concluded their meeting yesterday, after in-depth discussions on key justice and public safety issues currently facing Canadians.

First Nation youth suicide preventation projects being ignored by Harper government

Garden Hill First Nation press release ...

Government Must Prioritize First Nation Youth Suicide Prevention Funding

September 5, 2008

WINNIPEG - The Conservative government must take immediate steps to prioritize funding for youth suicide prevention programs and address First Nations most in need, said Liberal Member of Parliament for Churchill Tina Keeper today.

September 5th

Academic Administrative Assistant postion available at Oshki in Thunder Bay

The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute is an innovative, independent institution that offers post-secondary education and training programs to the people in Nishnawbe Aski Nation and other learners.  We offer choice, accessibility, flexibility, opportunities and support services for our students.