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JUNE IS NOW NATIONAL ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH

New Democrat Crowder’s motion passes unanimously after two year struggle

OTTAWA, JUNE 4, 2009 – MPs cheered today after a motion from New Democrat Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan) received unanimous consent declaring June as National Aboriginal History Month.
 

From Michael Geist

OECD Report Finds Canadian Broadband Slow, Expensive 

Monday June 01, 2009

In recent months, much of the discussion about high-speed Internet service in Canada has focused on two key issues - net neutrality and the need to bring broadband access to the remaining underserved areas in rural Canada.  Both of these issues are now squarely on the public agenda with the CRTC conducting hearings on net neutrality next month and the government committing millions toward rural broadband initiatives in this year's budget.

An Evening of Music and Sharing
For the Anniversary of the Apology

What does the Prime Minister’s apology
for residential schools mean to you?

There will be an open mic, and performances by local artists.
Light refreshments will be served

Thursday, June 11th 2009
7pm

Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre

For more information, please call Katy Quinn at 737-1501