Press release 

KO is hosting a video conference series discussing Lands and Resources. The next workshop is presented by Dr. Harvey Lemelin.

October 7, 2009 930-11CST Impact of Parklands - Dr. Harvey Lemelin 

From CBC.CA  

Vigils held to honour hundreds of aboriginal women killed or missing

October 4, 2009 - Canadian Press

NO CHILD SHOULD GO HUNGRY
NATIONAL DAY OF HUNGER
OCTOBER 10, 2009

One example of a special event planned for the forks in Winnipeg ...

NAAF press release 

Canada’s largest Aboriginal National Career Fair to host hundreds of students, tradeshow booths and workshops this November in Saskatoon

OCTOBER 1, 2009 – TORONTO – The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation’s (NAAF) Blueprint for the Future (BFF) national student career fair will deliver educational resources, access to career professionals, dynamic entertainment and bring Aboriginal youth from across Saskatchewan to the city of Saskatoon.

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Responds to Prime Minister's Statements on Colonialism

             "We (Canada) also have no history of colonialism."

CHRC press release 

CHRC Statement To The UN Human Rights Council, In Response To The Tabling Of The Report Of The Special Rapporteur On Indigenous Rights.

Delivered on behalf of the Canadian Human Rights Commission by:

Katharina Rose
Geneva Representative
International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC)

September 28, 2009

Thank you, Mr. President.

AFN press release 

AFN launching Fitness Challenge for students, on October 15th 2009. Sign up for a chance to win prizes.

    OTTAWA, Sept. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The Assembly of First Nations is calling on teachers for help in organizing this year's AFN Fitness Challenge which is aimed at students. The goal of the fitness challenge is to raise awareness about the positive relationship between diabetes and healthy living.

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
(Northern Chiefs Tribal Council)

Is now accepting applications for the position of
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
(Full time position)

Location:    Balmertown Office

General:    Reporting to the Director of Operations, the receptionist/secretary is responsible for providing office support.

Qualifications:
•    Typing and Word processing skills essential.

From the Lawyers Weekly

Indian status: changing the status quo 

By John Rowinski - September 25 2009 issue

How is an individual’s ethnic identity determined? This question lies at the root of a B.C. case that, outside of the aboriginal Bar, has escaped widespread scrutiny.