Archive - Apr 2009
April 18th
Treaty 3 First Nations working with Ontario ministry to create local and regional opportunities
April 18, 2009 - 9:15am | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Partnerships Between Ministry and Grand Council Treaty #3 Communities
April 16, 2009
The Ministry of Natural Resources is involved in a number of important partnerships with Grand Council Treaty #3 communities. These focus on building relationships, pursuing economic development opportunities such as green energy and forestry, and youth employment.
Indigenous Leaders provide Plan of Action to 5th Summit of the Americas
April 18, 2009 - 8:38am | by brianbeatonAFN and NWAC press release
April 17th
Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations getting new schools for students
April 17, 2009 - 12:11pm | by brianbeatonINAC press release
Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations in Northern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario (April 17, 2009) - Members of the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations will benefit from new schools, thanks to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
Building a sustainable rural Canada working with the people who live and work there
April 17, 2009 - 8:35am | by brianbeatonFrom Tamarack Community web site
Canada’s Rural Leaders Create Vision for Vibrant, Healthy Communities
By: Sylvia Cheuy
First Nations across Ontario sharing Water Declaration protecting the water for future
April 17, 2009 - 6:41am | by brianbeatonChiefs of Ontario press release
First Nations Water Declaration for Ontario
APRIL 16, 2009
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TORONTO— The Chiefs in Ontario are pleased to announce the adoption of a First Nations Water Declaration to show their commitment to water protection.
April 15th
"Roots & Shoots" Partnership for First Nations announced by AFN and youth action program
April 16, 2009 - 4:59am | by brianbeatonAFN press release
AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine and Dr. Jane Goodall Announce "Roots & Shoots" Partnership for First Nations
OTTAWA, April 15 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine and renowned primatologist, environmentalist, and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall today announced a partnership to bring the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots global youth action program to First Nations communities across Canada.
New charges of sexual abuse against First Nation children by church minister going to court
April 16, 2009 - 4:55am | by brianbeatonNAN press release
Ralph Rowe on trial on new charges
THUNDER BAY, ON, April 15 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, together with members of the NAN Men's Healing Initiative, welcomed the start of the trial of convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe on new charges of sexual assault in Kenora court this week.
Lac Seul First Nation Chief, OPG and Ontario's Deputy Premier open new dam in Ear Falls
April 15, 2009 - 5:39am | by brianbeatonOPG press release
Celebration marks opening of Lac Seul Generating Station - Minister of Energy and Infrastructure opens Lac Seul station
EAR FALLS, ON, April 14 /CNW/ - The Hon. George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, joined dignitaries from the Lac Seul First Nation (LSFN), Ear Falls and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at the official opening of the 12.5 MW Lac Seul Generating Station / Obishikokaang Waasiganikewigamig located near Ear Falls.
April 14th
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder costs forcing First Nations to lead a billion dollar lawsuit
April 14, 2009 - 10:36am | by brianbeatonFrom Lake of the Woods Enterprise
Local lawyer files $1.8 billion class action lawsuit - Demands labels be placed on liquor bottles warning women of the dangers of drinking while pregnant
Posted By Jon Thompson - April 13, 2009
Kenora lawyer Doug Keshen has served the federal government and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario with a $1.8 billion lawsuit, demanding that labels be placed on liquor bottles warning women of the dangers of drinking while pregnant.
APRIL 22 is Earth Day where schools and communities come together to save the earth
April 14, 2009 - 6:34am | by brianbeatonFrom Earth Day Canada web site at http://www.earthday.ca/pub/index.php
Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide.
More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.