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Two new Videocom (http://videocom.knet.ca) research papers about the effective use of videoconferencing in health applications are now available online.

Both of these papers are the first papers from larger research projects and there will be further papers coming next year from these projects. These papers will be presented at the upcoming Canadian Society of Telehealth conference in Vancouver (October 3 to the 6).

The references are:

From the walker's Meeting Place web site 

2nd Walk for Mother Earth from Grassy Narrows to Ottawa

***Please send all the support you can to these grassroots leaders in their journey to Ottawa to raise profile of Indigenous Rights, awareness out the treaties and Mother Earth, they are almost in Sault Ste.Marie and need funds for food and gas. They can be contacted at the contact information below!***

For the Land and Peace,

Press Release

From the Winnipeg Free Press

The Seventh Fire GENERATION - How young aboriginals see the present and future

By: Colleen Simard - 20/09/2009

In The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway, Anishinaabe elder Edward Benton-Banai writes about the Seven Fires prophecy of his people. It's a story that predates Canada's existence.

Each prophecy -- called a fire -- is a prediction for the future.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak partner communities are hosting a series of Lands and Resources Video Conference Events. Dr. Scott Hamilton will kick things off by sharing some experiences and tips for communities to explore and record traditional and burial sites. If you're discovering your community's past or would like to find out where to start, join us for this free event.

Whitefeather Forest Management Corporation of

Pikangikum First Nation

in partnership with Ontario Park and the University of

Press release 

Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will speak via live webcast at the University of Winnipeg on Indian Residential Schools and the TRC

Ottawa- The public is invited to view a live web-cast of a presentation by Justice Murray Sinclair, Chairperson of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The BC First Nations Summit Chiefs in Assembly established the First Nations Technology Council to develop a First Nations Technology plan for First Nations in British Columbia.

Celebrating Aboriginal Success 

19th Annual NADF Business Awards

When:  Wednesday, October 21, 2009

From CBC.ca 

Swine flu protocol signed for First Nations - Health minister says communications plan should reduce fear over pandemic

September 19, 2009

Two federal cabinet ministers and the newly elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations signed a communications protocol Saturday, promising to work closely with aboriginal leaders to control the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.

From CBC.CA 

SCOC orders phone customer rebates from broadband expansion surplus account

September 18, 2009 - Canadian Press Julian Beltrame

OTTAWA - Most telephone customers in Canada can expect a rebate on the phone bill after the country's top court ruled companies must refund surplus funds from a high-speed Internet expansion account.