Archive - May 11, 2009

Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in Ontario to upgrade First Nation facilities

Industry Canada press release

Governments of Canada and Ontario act to renew recreational facilities in Ontario

            MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 11 /CNW/ - Local hockey rinks, swimming pools and other recreational community sites throughout Ontario will be eligible to receive funding for upgrades and repairs thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in Ontario and the Ontario Recreation program (Ontario REC).

First Nations celebrating Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education Week - May 11-15

NAN press release 

NAN celebrates Education Week

            THUNDER BAY, ON, May 11 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose and students and educators from NAN First Nations will celebrate the Second Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education Awareness Week May 11-15.

Correctional Officers wanted for positions in northwestern Ontario = Deadline May 19, 2009

Aanii: My name is Richard Pierre and I am a member of Fort William First Nations.

I am currently with the Correctional Officer Recruitment and Transition Unit Northern Region with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has started to actively recruit Aboriginal Peoples for the position of Correctional Officer and is also in the process of reviewing the recruitment process.

Beausoleil First Nation community members camping at entrance to proposed Landfill Site 41

From the Orilla Packet and Times online

Natives look to Ottawa for Site 41 solution - 'Permanent' campsite set up at proposed dump location near Elmvale

May 11, 2008 - Posted By Douglas Glynn, Midland Free Press 

ELMVALE – Members of Beausoleil First Nation have established a permanent campsite at the entrance to Site 41 - and have put the call out to other First Nations people across the country to join with them.