Archive - Dec 3, 2010
Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak meet in Winnipeg for annual Christmas gathering
December 3, 2010 - 1:11pm | by brianbeatonThe Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak are meeting with KO staff and guests in Winnipeg, Dec 2 and 3, 2010 to discuss First Nation and tribal council business.
Guests included:
- Gideon Group
- Nishnawbe Aski Nation
- Grand Chief Stan Beardy,
- Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin,
- Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit
- Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund - Harvey Yesno, CEO
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Australia government to develop $35 billion fiber optic high-speed national broadband network
December 3, 2010 - 12:25pm | by brianbeatonANBERRA, Australia
Australia's House of Representatives approved key legislation Monday that enables the government to roll out a 36 billion Australian dollar ($35 billion) fiber optic high-speed national broadband network.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, whose center-left Labor Party does not hold a majority in either of the two parliamentary chambers, had to negotiate with lawmakers from the minor Greens party and independents to get the bill approved.