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From the Canadian Press

Deaths of aboriginal men in jail fire almost inevitable given conditions: lawyer

March 23, 2009

TORONTO — The deaths of two aboriginal men trapped in cells during a jailhouse fire were almost inevitable given the deplorable state of policing in First Nation communities, a coroner's inquest heard Monday.

Ontario government press release

Dedicated Aboriginal Youth Custody Facility Opens - McGuinty Government Providing Aboriginal-Specific Programming For Youth

    TORONTO, March 23 - Ontario is opening Canada's first secure custody facility for Aboriginal youth in Fort Frances today.

    The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre will help Aboriginal youth in conflict with the law through culturally appropriate programs and services.

From the National Post

Why won't Ottawa honour its First Nations treaties?

March 23, 2009

                    "Congratulations to Eabametoong First Nation's Bushtown Jets!"

                                 Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament

                                                         CHAMPIONS 2009

From http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/iderd/ 

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. This year's theme is "Empowering Youth to Fight Racism". Cyberschoolbus invites you to learn, reflect, and take action against racial discrimination, a powerful issue that affects us all. 

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 AMC press release

March 16, 2009

PLEASE FIND BELOW AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT TO ALL FIRST NATION CITIZENS:

As of April 14, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will change the process for obtaining status cards.

First Nation people will not be able to obtain a new status card without an original copy of their birth certificate, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) said in a press release.

As Canadian politicians pass legislation that remove the environmental protections of the waterways that provide for sustainable and healthy communities, the rest of the world is searching for ways to protect ever shrinking water resourcs.

On Sunday March 22, the world is planning events to increase everyone's awareness about the importance of water ... visit the World Water Day web site for more information at http://www.worldwaterday.org/.

From the Winnipeg Free Press

A call for a 'new way of doing business' - Look to aboriginals as partners: Fontaine

By: Kevin Rollason

Aboriginal people are open to business -- as long as they're on an equal level at the same table, the country's national chief says.

Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said aboriginal people know the economy is in a recession, but they are looking to the future.