Archive - Apr 11, 2009

First Nations fighting to take back their communities from drug and solvent abuse dealers and users

From the Cape Breton Post

Eskasoni can legally exile drug dealers - Legal expert says banishing drug dealers doesn’t violate charter

ERIN POTTIE - April 9, 2009

ESKASONI — Banishing drug dealers from First Nations communities isn’t a violation of Charter of Rights and Freedoms, according to a criminal justice expert.

Manitoba First Nations working together to revise their election process and schedule

From the Winnipeg Free Press

Grand Chief, INAC look at election overhaul

Mia Rabson - April 11, 2009

OTTAWA -- The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is working on a plan to standardize band elections across the province, including setting term limits and an aboriginal electoral officer.

University of Toronto graduate class completes their portion of the ODBS initiative in First Nations

University of Toronto's Faculty of Information graduate class, FIS2125 - Information and Culture delivered Prof. Nadia Caidi and Adam Fiser, wrapped up their 13 week course on Thursday April 9 with the delivery of their group presentations about the development of the On Demand Book Service (ODBS - http://odbs.knet.ca) initiative.