Archive - Mar 4, 2010

A Taste of the System - First Nation students at DFC experience Canadian courts first hand

From  The Chronicle Journal 

A Taste of the System

KRIS KETONEN - 03/04/2010

5000 XO laptops being placed in the hands of partner First Nation children ages 6 to 12

The Belinda Stronach Foundation's Aboriginal Program Coordinator, Wendy Johnson, traveled to Sioux Lookout to meet with Keewaytinook Okimakanak on Wednesday, March 3. Karihwakeron Tim Thompson from the Assembly of First Nations Education team joined Wendy for this visit.

Canada announces support for UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

AFN Press Release

AFN National Chief encouraged by Canada's Commitment in Speech from the Throne to Endorse UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

OTTAWA, March 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said he is encouraged by Canada's commitment to endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as stated in today's Speech from the Throne.