Archive - 2008
February 12th
Australian Aborigines finally get a formal apology from their government for past wrongs
February 12, 2008 - 10:25pm | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
AFN National Chief Congratulates Australia's Indigenous Peoples on Government Apology to its Stolen Generations
OTTAWA, Feb. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine today expressed overwhelming joy to the Indigenous peoples of Australia and congratulated Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for issuing an apology for the "Stolen Generations" as the first order of business by the new government.
February 11th
Marie Smith, the last speaker of the Eyak language, died on January 21st, aged 89
February 12, 2008 - 12:23am | by AnonymousFort Severn First Nation youth files an official complaint concerning police misconduct in search
February 11, 2008 - 1:28pm | by brianbeaton'Ontario Today' on CBC Radio One last Friday covered this story.
Everyone is invited to listen to this broadcast by clicking on the following link:
http://www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday/story_archive.html
Also, there was an article in the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal, see below.
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From The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Ontario minister indicates interest in getting involved in delivery of education in First Nations
February 11, 2008 - 11:26am | by brianbeatonEducation vital in remote areas; Minister talks about 'blending' jurisdiction for Native schools
Ron Grech, February 11, 2008
Ontario Education Minister Kathleen Wynne says she is open to discussing the idea of a federal/provincial "blending" of jurisdictions for schools located in remote First Nation communities.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig Students – Emerging Leaders
February 11, 2008 - 10:43am | by AnonymousFebruary 11, 2008
February 10th
Moving beyond blaming the victims in First Nations towards truth and reconciliation
February 10, 2008 - 12:59pm | by brianbeatonWe don't `get' native despair - Conditions that led to the deaths of two little girls will persist until mainstream society acts
Marie Wadden - Feb 10, 2008
The two children, Kaydance and Santana Pauchay, who froze to death on the Yellow Quill reserve in Saskatchewan are not the first to die this horrible way on a First Nation reserve, Métis or Inuit community.
Steven Point, BC's lieutenant-governor, former First Nation chief, a great role model
February 10, 2008 - 7:40am | by brianbeatonHe serves with pride - B.C.'s first native lieutenant-governor talks about what the role means to him, and his priorities for the province
Jonathan Fowlie, February 09, 2008
Last October, Steven Point became B.C.'s first aboriginal lieutenant-governor. On Tuesday, he will deliver the speech from the throne in the legislature.
Spreading AIDS epidemic among First Nation people result of poverty, poor education and support
February 10, 2008 - 7:21am | by brianbeatonAIDS advocates call for support as epidemic grows in aboriginal communities
By Stephen Hui - February 8, 2008
As the number of aboriginal people living with HIV and AIDS in Canada grows, efforts to address the situation should consider the social factors, such as poverty, behind the epidemic, advocates say.
February 9th
Housing shortage results in NAPS reassigning police officer from Marten Falls First Nation
February 9, 2008 - 6:20am | by brianbeatonNAN press release ...
NAN ANNOUNCES CRITICAL HOUSING SHORTAGE FOR NAPS OFFICERS AFTER FIRE DESTROYS HOME
THUNDER BAY, ON - February 9, 2008: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is appalled by the ongoing housing shortage for NAPS officers, following a fire in Marten Falls First Nation that destroyed the old age home in which a Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services (NAPS) officer was staying, resulting in the officer being removed from the community and temporarily re-assigned.