Archive - Feb 1, 2009

The importance of Indigenous Education supporting a different approach to the world's survival

An essay from First Nations House  

Can Indigenous Education Save the World?

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
By Deborah McGregor

I have been giving this subject much thought recently, particularly as my 12-year-old son queries me about the discrepancy between what he is learning in school about Aboriginal Peoples and what he experiences in his life as a First Nations person.

INAC minister tells audience to take advantage of the economic stimulus now

From The Star Phoenix

Take advantage of stimulus: Strahl

Luke Simcoe, The StarPhoenix - January 31, 2009

Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Chuck Strahl had five words Friday for those contemplating taking advantage of the Conservative government's new spending incentives: "Use it or lose it."