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From CBC.ca 

Unofficial count shows voters favour new constitution in Bolivia

January 25, 2009 - The Associated Press

Election officials count ballots at a polling centre in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Sunday. (Martin Mejia/AP Photo)A new Bolivian constitution granting greater power to the country's indigenous majority was approved Sunday by 57 per cent of voters in a referendum, according to an unofficial quick count of votes.

The Frontier Centre has on its header "Policy without Politics" but when it comes to First Nations, this Winnipeg-based "think tank" sure supports and writes about right wing policies. Using words such as "likely was intended" to describe First Nation treaties simply demonstrates their biases and prejudices. Their intentions are clear when they write headlines like this one that shows a level of ignorance and belief that First Nations are actually receiving anything that is "free".

Press release ... 

Government of Canada helps homeless people in Sioux Lookout

SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ontario, January 23, 2009—The Government of Canada is helping those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless build a stronger future for themselves.

Mr. Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced that the Homelessness Partnering Strategy is helping to renovate and purchase equipment for the Out of the Cold shelter in Sioux Lookout.

From Public Service Commission of Canada

Click here for webstream of Greg Rickford, MP for Kenora Riding, making the following announcement 

INAC News Release

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA IMPROVES WINTER ROADS BETWEEN REMOTE ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONTARIO (January 23, 2009) * Thirty remote First Nation communities in northern Ontario will benefit from improved winter road networks, thanks to the Government of Canada.

From Western Catholic Reporter

Natives hurt by loss of traditional ceremonies – Generations of pain stand in love's way

BY GLEN ARGAN - WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

Edmonton - Former students of Indian residential schools often see being removed from their homes as the greatest suffering they experienced, says Maggie Hodgson.

From CBC.ca

NFB makes films free online - $1.3M project to digitize the best of its films

January 21, 2009

The National Film Board of Canada has launched a new project to allow Canadians to see its films through online streaming.

Media Release

Pelican Falls First Nations High School located 5 kilometers outside of Sioux Lookout Ontario is attempting to set a Guinness World Record in mattress stacking during its Winter Carnival January 29, to Feb 1, 2009.  

From The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton

Putting technology to good use

By Kyle Mullin - January 22nd, 2009