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National Centre for First Nations Governance press release

Nation Building Services Aim at Developing First Nation Governance more Meaningful than the Indian Act

OTTAWA – April 29, 2009, The National Centre for First Nations Governance is traveling to First Nations in Ontario to assist with rebuilding the way they govern their Nations.

Ontario First Nations have received advice on consultation, territorial rights, election laws and citizen engagement.

The Anchorage Declaration

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24 April 2009

From 20-24 April, 2009, Indigenous representatives from the Arctic, North America, Asia, Pacific, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean and Russia met in Anchorage, Alaska for the Indigenous Peoples' Global Summit on Climate Change. We thank the Ahtna and the Dena'ina Athabascan Peoples in whose lands we gathered.

NAN press release 

NAN statement on Mining Act amendment bill

     THUNDER BAY, ON, April 30 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy acknowledges the attempts the Government of Ontario has made to address First Nations concerns over mining in the Mining Act amendment bill introduced by the Government of Ontario today, but is very concerned that the legislation might not fully recognize the rights of First Nations to decide on mining in NAN territory.

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Sioux Lookout Chosen as National Host for the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation on May 26th

Sioux Lookout, April 27, 2009- The Community Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation has developed a strong year-round plan for strengthening right relations between First Nations and non-First Nations people.  The national campaign office for the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation is recognizing their efforts by declaring Sioux Lookout to be the national host for this day.

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From Fort Frances Times Online

Better aboriginal relations touted as big benefit to municipalities

29 April 2009 - By Duane Hicks, Staff writer

“If we can’t see the opportunities aboriginal people are presenting to us on a daily basis, we, as communities, will not succeed to our fullest potential.

“It’s in everyone’s interest to take a strong look at this and say, ‘What can do we differently?’”

NOHFC News Release 

Bringing Broadband Service To Western James Bay - McGuinty Government Providing High-Speed Internet To Three Communities

April 28, 2009

Ontario is helping three First Nations in western James Bay connect to the information highway.

From CBC News online

First Nations delegation to meet privately with Pope

April 28, 2009

On the eve of its private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Wednesday, a small delegation from Canada's Assembly of First Nations hailed the event as "historic and momentous."

During the meeting behind closed doors, the Pope is expected to read a statement about the Roman Catholic Church's role in the residential school system in Canada.

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board

ATTENTION CARPENTERS

The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board under the Centre for Aboriginal Apprenticeship Research (CAAR) Project is seeking interested applicants to participate in its Certificate of Qualification Exam Preparation Program for Carpenters.