Archive - May 2009
May 27th
National Day of Healing and Reconciliation celebrated across Canada - share your story
May 27, 2009 - 6:59am | by brianbeatonhttp://1000conversations.ca
Over the next year, we will collect 1000 Conversations about Reconciliation, Healing and Residential Schools.
Not only do we invite you to participate in our conversations, we encourage you start one up with some more participants!
Every Registrant of the conversation gets a gift and materials to help and facilitate their conversation.
We will be sending you:
May 26th
Senate committee on Aboriginal Peoples reviewing Indian Act with meetings with First Nations
May 26, 2009 - 10:07pm | by brianbeatonOpinions of First Nations sought in review of Indian Act
May 25, 2009
The standing Senate committee on Aboriginal Peoples is holding public hearings in Winnipeg and Dauphin this week.
It is hearing from First Nations peoples on issues such as self-governance, political accountability and election reform.
INAC contracts Neegan-Burnside to assess First Nation water and wastewater systems
May 26, 2009 - 1:57pm | by brianbeatonINAC Press Release
May 25th
Ontario's new Mining Act being challenged by First Nations and special interest groups
May 25, 2009 - 10:06pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Shibogama Education Support Services Program searching for 2 workers for First Nation students
May 25, 2009 - 9:15pm | by brianbeatonEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
On behalf of the First Nations of Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake, Wapekeka and Kasabonika Lake, Shibogama Education invites applications for the following positions:
Report - The Funding Requirement for First Nations Schools in Canada (May 2009)
May 25, 2009 - 1:04pm | by brianbeatonClick on the following document to download a PDF copy
The Funding Requirement for First Nations Schools in Canada (May 2009)
AFN press release
Virtual Assistant business wins Aboriginal Business Plan Competition at Vision Quest gathering
May 25, 2009 - 10:05am | by brianbeatonPress release
Canadian Virtual Assistant Chosen for Business Award
A Winnipeg-based virtual assistant receives acclamation from the Aboriginal community for business creativity and entrepreneurship.
Health Canada produces report telling Canadians that most are satisfied with health services
May 25, 2009 - 6:53am | by brianbeatonHealth Canada press release
Greater Life Expectancy, Reduced Smoking Rates Among Highlights of Healthy Canadians Report
May 21, 2009
Highlights from Healthy Canadians – A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2008
OTTAWA - Healthy Canadians - A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2008 shows that most Canadians remain satisfied overall with health-care services.
May 23rd
"With Respect, Canada’s North" - report on working with the people in Canada's north
May 23, 2009 - 10:48pm | by brianbeatonWith Respect, Canada’s North
Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee
on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
May 2009
Click here for a copy of the report
May 22nd
7 year old First Nation child forced to have hair cut by school staff person in Thunder Bay
May 22, 2009 - 5:21am | by brianbeatonThunder Bay mom wants answers after teacher's aide chops off son's hair
May 21, 2009
A Thunder Bay woman is demanding an explanation after a teacher's aide at her son's school cut his long hair — an action her lawyer says is clearly assault while the Crown insists there are no grounds for charges.
CBC News is not naming the family to protect the child's identity.