Archive - Jun 3, 2009

Videoconference - Impact of Parks & Waterways Legislation on First Nations June 5 930-1100 CST

Tom Terry will be discussing the impact of parklands and waterways legislation on First Nations.

Friday morning, June 5, 930-11CST 

EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session

Come join the discussion regarding the history of parks in NAN area, and some of the
challenges your community faces with parks and the legislation. Tom will also speak to the different classes of Parks and how the legislation governs certain uses for both NAN folks and outsiders.

All are welcome to join this video conference event. Please register your video conference site with markkakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266 or wesleymckay@knet.ca 

 Click here for a copy of the Event Poster that is made available through KO Telemedicine.

 Parks

 

Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners selected lead by Murray Sinclair

From the Globe and Mail

Native judge to be new chair of residential schools commission

June 03, 2009

Mr. Justice Murray Sinclair, a respected aboriginal judge from Manitoba's Court of Queen's Bench, will be appointed the new chair of Canada's residential schools truth and reconciliation commission, The Globe and Mail has learned.