AFN press release ... 

AFN National Chief Calls for Real Action on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations: Need Action to Address the "Capacity Gap as well as the Regulatory Gap"

OTTAWA, May 27 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo stated today that legislation introduced in Parliament on First Nations drinking water - Bill S-11- will not in its current form meet the stated objective of ensuring First Nations have access to safe drinking water.

On May 26, Eric Grant, INAC's First Nations Student Success Program Manager and Susan Stewart, INAC's FNSSP Ontario Region Program Officer flew to Cat Lake First Nation to visit the community, meet with the school students and staff and meet with the regional FNSSP project team. Click here to learn more about the program from the INAC site

From Fort Frances Times

Toll booth drawing outside support

May 26, 2010 - By Peggy Revell, Staff writer

The toll booth initiative undertaken by Couchiching First Nation is drawing support from beyond its immediate community, including a visit from Grand Council Treaty #3 Ogichidaakwe Diane Kelly yesterday.

“I’m here to support Couchiching First Nation,” said Kelly, who took a turn in the booth collecting tolls from passing vehicles.

APTN announces 4th annual Aboriginal Day Live celebration

- Free concerts celebrate Aboriginal heritage, culture and entertainment across the country -

WINNIPEG, May 26 - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) will once again stage its annual Aboriginal Day Live celebration on Sunday, June 20th, 2010, in honour of National Aboriginal Day and the summer solstice (June 21st), with high-profile, simultaneous-running concerts in both Winnipeg, Manitoba and Ottawa, Ontario.

Keeping the Fires Burning

“For 500 years our grandmothers have kept the fires burning. They were the warriors who kept our stories and our songs alive, our languages spoken, and our connections to our Mother Earth strong and our spirits brave. Now, it is our time to keep the fires burning.”

NNEC and Wawatay Team "Beat It" want to BEAT IT with your help!   The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life event will be held in Sioux Lookout at the QEDHS field on Friday, June 4th.  This is a 12 hour event which raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society.  Last year, Sioux Lookout raised over $90,000 for this event which gives us an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer and fight back against all cancers.  Cancer rates are rising in our First Nation communities and we need to be proactive and raise awareness about

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From Sault Ste Marie SooToday.com

Regional Chief Isadore Day statement on HST measures

By SooToday.com Staff - May 22, 2010

LAKE HURON REGIONAL CHIEF - First Nations oppose HST

SHAWANAGA FIRST NATION - "Our treaties prove that our citizens did not agree to taxation," says Lake Huron Regional Grand Chief Isadore Day of Serpent River First Nation.

Click here for the official web site dealing with the
Couchiching First Nation Toll Booth Initiative

From CBC.ca