Archive - Sep 16, 2010

Ontario government misleading public on First Nation perspective of Bill 191 - the Far North Act

NAN Press Release

NAN Grand Chief Denounces Province's Positive Spin on Bill 191

Thunder Bay, ON, Sept. 14 - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy has officially called foul on the province of Ontario. In recent weeks, leading up to this Thursday's third reading of Bill 191 - The Far North Act in the Provincial Legislature, Ontario has repeatedly attempted to put a positive spin on the Bill attempting to misguide general public understanding of the First Nation perspective on the proposed legislation.

The importance of First Nation languages from one man's perspective

From StraightGoods.ca

Learning Ojibway

At age 20, I said my first Ojibway word and felt like I'd truly spoken for the first time.

September 13, 2010

by Richard Wagamese