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Pay to Play in the Ring of Fire

By: Northern Ontario Business staff

A Northern Ontario First Nation is making an all-business move to attract mining suppliers to the Far North.

Marten Falls First Nation is hosting a Ring of Fire: Emerging Business Conference, Aug. 11-12, 2010 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.

AFN Press Release

UN Resolution States Clean Water and Sanitation a Human Right: AFN National Chief Calls for Action to Advance Resolution in Canada

OTTAWA, July 29 /CNW Telbec/ - The Assembly of First Nations welcomes the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring clean water and sanitation to be a human right. More than 124 Nations voted yesterday for the resolution brought forward by the country of Bolivia. 884 million people around the world still suffer from a lack of access to drinking water.

Press Release 

Government of Canada Announces Continued Support of National Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative

Jul 28, 2010 - LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - July 28, 2010) - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced $110 million in funding over two years for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) to continue addressing high rates of diabetes among Aboriginal people.

In Shannen Koostachin’s short life, she developed a reputation across Canada as a passionate fighter for the rights of native children.

Congratulations to the community coordinators, presenters and participants in remote First Nations who have been leading the Online Economic Development Series through video conference. Ontario CFDC recognized KO, NADF and PARO with an Award of Excellence for the innovative series. Thank your Community Technician for making these events possible. 
View the summer 2010 series and archives

From http://consumerscouncil.com

From http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2010/r100723.htm

CRTC launches online consultation on basic telephone and Internet services

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, July 23, 2010 — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched an online consultation to hear the views of Canadians about their access to basic telephone and Internet services. This consultation is part of a proceeding that will include a public hearing beginning on October 26, 2010, in Timmins, Ontario.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak is seeking a Lands and Resources Researcher to support First Nation projects through training, research and reporting.  

The intern will coordinate online Lands and Resources workshops and manage reporting and budgeting for the project. Maintain training website and support video conferencing gatherings. Assist with community visits and gatherings. Draft and submit proposals. Data analysis, reporting and prepare presentations. This is a training and work experience program funded in part by NOHFC.

AFN press release 

Assembly of First Nations 31st Annual General Assembly closing communique

WINNIPEG, July 22 /CNW Telbec/ - First Nation Chiefs and delegates gathered within Treaty One territories at Winnipeg stand together and stand united.

As stated in our Declaration of 1982, we are the Original Peoples of this land with laws and responsibilities given to us by the Creator.