Archive - Oct 21, 2010
UOI leader explains privatization of First Nation land another strategy to take resources
October 21, 2010 - 10:28pm | by brianbeatonUOI press release
What's left of our lands is not for sale: Madahbee
UOI Offices, Oct. 21 - Federal legislation to permit the privatization of reserve land is a recipe for disaster that avoids dealing with the root causes of First Nations poverty, says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee.
Fort Frances area First Nations building and operating their own regional pharmacy
October 21, 2010 - 2:44pm | by brianbeatonNew pharmacy being built by First Nations
October 20, 2010 - By Duane Hicks, Staff writer
Area First Nation residents will get comprehensive pharmaceutical dispensing and counselling a little closer to home when the Rainy Lake First Nations Pharmacy opens its doors later this year.
A partnership between the Rainy Lake Tribal Development Corp. and pharmacist Edwin Bruyere, the new business is being built at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre on Couchiching.