Archive - 2008
January 21st
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations offers free on-line Food Security courses
January 21, 2008 - 6:55am | by brianbeatonFrom http://www.foodsec.org/DL/dlcourselist_en.asp
The EC-FAO Food Security Information for Action Programme is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
New E-learning Courses from FAO: "Baseline Food Security Assessments" and "Availability Assessment and Analysis"
January 20th
Deciding what is best for First Nations - from the an urban perspective
January 20, 2008 - 12:02pm | by brianbeatonRethinking the reserve: 'Real warriors hold jobs'
Kevin Libin, January 20, 2008
Ottawa spends almost $9-billion annually on aboriginals - yet, rates of poverty, unemployment, addiction and illness are many times that of non-natives. Our five week series proposes innovative solutions to problems that Canada's reserve communities have faced for 200 years. It's time for fresh approaches.
First Nations demand lands and resources consultation before any industry permits issued
January 20, 2008 - 8:30am | by brianbeatonNatives demand say in energy megaprojects; Saugeen First Nation may take court action if they're not consulted
JIM ALGIE - January 19, 2008
Legal action by the Saugeen Ojibwa could derail or delay major energy projects in Bruce County, Saugeen lawyer Arthur Pape warned an Ontario Energy Board hearing this week.
"INAC funding pressures" results in Attawapiskat First Nation students going without new school
January 20, 2008 - 7:06am | by brianbeatonSchool funds axed; Students in Attawapiskat use portables for elementary classes
Posted By Ron Grech - January 19, 2008
Parents in Attawapiskat feel they've been betrayed and let down.
A public meeting was held this week advising the community the federal government will not be funding the construction of a new school to replace the one that closed eight years ago.
January 19th
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples receives $8.9M from Harper government to attack First Nations
January 19, 2008 - 11:28am | by brianbeatonHalt more aboriginal funding until accountability is in place: Group
People can't be helped until it's proven that social programs work, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples charges
Jorge Barrera, January 19, 2008
January 18th
Eabamet Lake Trapper's invite to First Annual Old Timers Hockey in Eabametoong First Nation
January 18, 2008 - 4:53pm | by Anonymous
" Fort Hope Hockey News! "
Eabamet Lake First Annual Old Timers Hockey
Tournament 2008-HOSTED BY: Eabamet Lake Trappers
Pikangikum First Nation welcomes visit by INAC minister - Projects Co-ordinator report
January 18, 2008 - 11:58am | by AnonymousOn January 15, 2008 Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Mr. Chuck Strahl visited the community of Pikangikum First Nation.
He was accompanied by the Grand Chief Stan Beardy and his associates.
He was greeted by the Chief, Elders and members of the community and followed by luncheon at the local restaurant.
CRTC exclude remote First Nations in Ontario from benefits of telecom deferral account funds
January 18, 2008 - 8:02am | by brianbeatonCRTC Press Release ...
CRTC Directs Funds in Deferral Accounts to Expand Rural Broadband and Services for Canadians with Disabilities
OTTAWA and GATINEAU, Jan. 17 - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today approved several initiatives that will benefit Canadians with disabilities and expand broadband services to rural and remote communities. The major local telephone companies were also directed by the Commission to finalize proposals for the dispersal of the funds in their deferral accounts.
INAC minister visits Nipissing First Nation to announce on-reserve safe water management progress
January 18, 2008 - 7:39am | by brianbeatonFrom Press Release
Government of Canada Reports Substantial Progress in Improving First Nation Water Quality
In less than two years, Government reduces the number of high-risk First Nation water systems by over half.