Archive - 2009
July 7th
Nishnawbe Aski Nation extending deadline for nomination the 2009 Keewaywin Awards
July 7, 2009 - 4:22pm | by brianbeatonNishnawbe Aski Nation is extending the deadline for nomination the 2009 Keewaywin Awards and is trying to get the message out to the communities.
Please submit your nominations using the form below.
Info is also available at www.nan.on.ca.
CRITERIA for KEEWAYWIN AWARDS
Lac Seul First Nation hosting Youth Empowerment Conference July 21 - 23
July 7, 2009 - 1:44pm | by AnonymousYouth Empowerment Conference
July 21, 22, 23rd, 2009
Frenchman's Head
July 6th
Canadian Youth Assembly Logo Contest to highlight organization's goals
July 6, 2009 - 8:54am | by AnonymousFrom the Canadian Youth Assembly website: http://cya-ajc.ca/logocontest
CYA Logo Contest
The Canadian Youth Assembly is a federal non-profit organization that has three major focuses: education, volunteerism and creating dialogue.
Tax exemption for First Nation members working off-reserve under attack by Revenue Canada
July 6, 2009 - 7:10am | by brianbeatonThe OI Group (www.oigroup.ca) recently sent its former employees the following sample BCR and support letter that indicates that their court efforts to protect tax emeption for status Indians working for them has been exhausted. A letter was drafted and sent to the Minister of Revenue Canada (see below) ...
SAMPLE BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: Section 35 of the repatriated Constitution of Canada confirms that Aboriginal and Treaty Rights are recognized and affirmed; and,
July 5th
First Nation women and youth challenged to gain access to equitable support and services
July 5, 2009 - 7:01am | by brianbeatonAmid the grim statistics, a journey of change begins
David Parkins - Jul. 04, 2009
Victoria — Maggie Chorney was sitting in a pronounced slouch, text-messaging someone throughout a brief interview. She didn't need to use her words to communicate how little she wanted to answers questions about her future.
July 4th
Investing in cellular services gets complicated as Bell and Telus change their platforms
July 4, 2009 - 6:54am | by brianbeatonNew wireless networks to put Bell and Telus on same footing as Rogers
June 30, 2009 - Canadian Press - Luann Lasalle
MONTREAL - Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus (TSX:T) customers should have a greater choice of mobile phones, possibly Apple's iPhone, and better prices when the wireless companies roll out next-generation networks in early next year, analysts say.
July 3rd
Church minister found guilty of seven more assault charges against First Nation youth
July 3, 2009 - 5:26pm | by brianbeatonFrom 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.
Threats to Indigenous traditional knowledge protection by United Nations agency
July 3, 2009 - 7:20am | by brianbeatonLocal First Nation control of health care decision-making is the "way to go" study finds
July 3, 2009 - 7:04am | by brianbeatonInternational 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.
July 2nd
Northwestern Ontario First Nations receive funding to upgrade recreation facilities
July 2, 2009 - 9:54am | by brianbeatonFunding for Recreation Infrastructure
Mike Ebbeling - June 29, 2009
Eleven First Nation communities in the Kenora Riding are getting recreation infrastructure funding from the Federal and Provincial Governments.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says in all, communities across the riding will share over $8.4-million.