Archive - Jul 3, 2009

Church minister found guilty of seven more assault charges against First Nation youth

From Kenoradailyminerandnews.com

Concurrent sentence means Rowe to be released today

Garett Williams - Miner and News - July 3, 2009

Despite being found guilty of an additional seven sexual assault related charges in a Kenora Superior Court Thursday, convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe is expected to be freed from prison today.

Local First Nation control of health care decision-making is the "way to go" study finds

From CBC.ca

International study links aboriginal health, lifestyle, local decision-making

July 2, 2009 - THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON - Aboriginal people around the world are increasingly suffering from lifestyle-related illness such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes, according to a major new global study.