From Sault Star

First Nations leaders want action on H1N1 virus

June 23, 2009

First Nation leaders are calling for action from the federal and provincial government to deal with the swine flu outbreak.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy and Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler were part of a recent teleconference with Health Canada.

Beardy and Fiddler were informed there are 13 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in six NAN First Nations.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Student Counselors & Prime Workers Required

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Student Support Services is looking to fill two positions.  Student Counsellors & Prime Workers for the upcoming school year (July 2009 to June 2010). The students will be coming from our First Nation communities of Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake.

From the Canadian Press

Ont., feds pledge $103M to clean up abandoned radar sites in northern Ontario

By Keith Leslie – 15 hours ago

TORONTO — Aboriginal leaders welcomed an agreement announced Monday between the federal and Ontario governments to clean up 16 abandoned Cold War radar sites in northern Ontario at an estimated cost of more than $100 million.

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In Sioux Lookout, the Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre has two days of events planned at Pelican Falls Centre. Everyone is invited ... visit http://media.knet.ca/node/7008 for more information.

Across the country, events are being hosted by Aboriginal organizations to celebrate and honour the people and culture of the original people of this land.

From Cultural Survival

From SooToday.com

Chief Lyle Sayers is angry and disappointed. Here's why

By SooToday.com Staff - June 19, 2009

Press Release from GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION

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Chief Lyle Sayers expresses his disappointment in the stimulus funding allocation as we approach National Aboriginal Day

From CBC.ca

ISPs must help police snoop on internet under new bill

June 18, 2009

Internet service providers would have to make it possible for police and intelligence officers to intercept online communications and get personal information about subscribers, under bills tabled Thursday.

Press Release 

National Chief Candidate's Forum on Urban First Nation Issues

For the first time in the history of the election for the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) - candidates will gather to exclusively discuss urban First Nation issues and priorities.

AFN National Chief candidates will be there to provide information on their platforms and respond to questions that matter to urban First Nation citizens.