Archive - 2009
April 21st
Muskrat Dam First Nation building new community centre with $1 million grant from NOHFC
April 21, 2009 - 6:13am | by brianbeatonOntario press release
McGuinty Government Funds Construction Of Multi-Purpose Centre
April 20, 2009
Residents of Muskrat Dam First Nation will soon be able to host community gatherings and sports activities at a new multi use community centre.
April 20th
NAN Decade for Youth members and Deputy Chief receiving award for Four Directions Project
April 20, 2009 - 9:19am | by brianbeatonNAN Press Release ...
NAN DEPUTY GRAND CHIEF AND DECADE FOR YOUTH COUNCIL TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE
April 17, 2009
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Ask Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald will accept an award at the 2009 Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival Youth FX Awards Ceremony for her short film co-production with the NAN Decade for Youth Council, titled The Four Directions Project, a NAN youth-empowering initiative in which she mentored four youth directors: Catherine Cheechoo, Brent Wesley, Serene Spence and Jocelyn Formsma.
Canada & Ontario facing class action lawsuit by Aboriginal adopted & foster children
April 20, 2009 - 6:35am | by brianbeatonTehaliwaskenhas - Bob Kennedy ( Onyota'a:ka / Oneida ) at Turtle Island Native Network (http://www.turtleisland.org) produced a thoughtful commentary entitled ...
April 19th
World Digital Library going live online to provide access to resources and world views
April 19, 2009 - 8:53pm | by brianbeatonMarten Falls First Nation signs compensation agreement with mining company
April 19, 2009 - 8:37pm | by brianbeatonPress release ...
April 18th
Treaty 3 First Nations working with Ontario ministry to create local and regional opportunities
April 18, 2009 - 9:15am | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Partnerships Between Ministry and Grand Council Treaty #3 Communities
April 16, 2009
The Ministry of Natural Resources is involved in a number of important partnerships with Grand Council Treaty #3 communities. These focus on building relationships, pursuing economic development opportunities such as green energy and forestry, and youth employment.
Indigenous Leaders provide Plan of Action to 5th Summit of the Americas
April 18, 2009 - 8:38am | by brianbeatonAFN and NWAC press release
April 17th
Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations getting new schools for students
April 17, 2009 - 12:11pm | by brianbeatonINAC press release
Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers New School for the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations in Northern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario (April 17, 2009) - Members of the Wabaseemoong and the North Spirit Lake First Nations will benefit from new schools, thanks to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
Building a sustainable rural Canada working with the people who live and work there
April 17, 2009 - 8:35am | by brianbeatonFrom Tamarack Community web site
Canada’s Rural Leaders Create Vision for Vibrant, Healthy Communities
By: Sylvia Cheuy
First Nations across Ontario sharing Water Declaration protecting the water for future
April 17, 2009 - 6:41am | by brianbeatonChiefs of Ontario press release
First Nations Water Declaration for Ontario
APRIL 16, 2009
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TORONTO— The Chiefs in Ontario are pleased to announce the adoption of a First Nations Water Declaration to show their commitment to water protection.