Archive - Jun 2009
June 10th
Importance of broadband infrastructure for businesses and organizations in economy
June 10, 2009 - 8:35pm | by brianbeatonGrand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee new leader of Anishinabek Nation
June 10, 2009 - 8:25pm | by brianbeatonAnishinabek Nation press release
Anishinabek Nation elects a new Grand Council Chief
AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION, ON, June 9 /CNW/ - Patrick Madahbee and Glen Hare are the new leaders of the Anishinabek Nation.
"My focus for the Anishinabek Nation is going to be on a rights-based agenda," says Grand Council Chief Madahbee, Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.
Madahbee served as Grand Council Chief in 1980 when he was 27 years old - the youngest Grand Council Chief ever elected in the Anishinabek Nation.
June 9th
Emergency department for Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre moving by July 24
June 9, 2009 - 12:32pm | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout ER to get relocated
June 8, 2009
The emergency department for Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre will be relocating from the 7th Avenue site to the 5th Avenue site.
The Meno Ya Win Health Centre Board of Directors approved the motion to approve capital expenditure from the Hospital Infrastructure Renewal Fund for the relocation.
Videoconference and webcast for "Meet the Funders Q&A" session - June 11 930-11CST
June 9, 2009 - 10:28am | by AnonymousFunding Officers from FedNor, NOHFC & INAC will be talking about new programs, how to write proposals and upcomming deadlines.
Thursday morning, June 11, 930-11CST
EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session
Come join the discussion regarding NEW funding programs, meet the funders and ask them questions about upcomming application deadlines.
Pelican Falls First Nations High School Graduation 2008-2009 to be webcast
June 9, 2009 - 9:56am | by AnonymousPelican Falls First Nations High School Live Stream of Graduation
June 10, 2009 1-3:30 pm
June 8th
Corporate and government planning a Digital Nation agenda to help kick start the economy
June 8, 2009 - 7:00am | by brianbeatonWill remote and rural communities be included in these planning exercises?
'Digital nation' key to economic recovery, academics say
Canada 3.0 conference seeks to help make digital media a part of the country's economic plan
June 08, 2009
June 7th
Health Disparities: Unacceptable for a Wealthy Country such as Canada - final report
June 7, 2009 - 8:54pm | by brianbeatonThe Subcommittee on Population Health of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology final report highlights the inadequacies and inequities of First Nation health systems and services that contribute to "third world health conditions".
Recognition of Stirland Lake and Cristal Lake as "Indian Residential Schools" going to court
June 7, 2009 - 8:21pm | by AnonymousPress release ...
June 6th
Supreme Court being asked to determine outcome of question of Indian Status
June 6, 2009 - 3:14pm | by brianbeatonQUESTION OF INDIAN STATUS HEADS TO TOP COURT
OTTAWA — Jun. 06, 2009 - The Supreme Court is being asked to rule on the fairness of a law - widely described as racist by native leaders - that divides Canada's 1.2-million aboriginals into those who have Indian status and those who don't.