Archive - 2010
May 7th
Anishinabek Nation Credit Union approved to offer housing loans to First Nations in Ontario
May 7, 2010 - 8:11am | by brianbeatonPress release
Anishinabek Nation Credit Union (ANCU) approved to offer housing loans to First Nations in Ontario
OTTAWA, May 5, 2010 - John Beaucage, Chair of the First Nations Market Housing Fund (the Fund) announced today that Anishinabek Nation Credit Union (ANCU) has been approved to offer loans to First Nations in Ontario.
Mr. Beaucage also announced the approval of Sagamok Anishnawbek as the second First Nation in Ontario to qualify for loans backed by the Fund.
May 6th
Ontario signs MOU with First Nations to work together to continue sales tax exemption
May 6, 2010 - 10:48am | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Rural broadband again presented as political promise while First Nations continue to wait
May 6, 2010 - 7:02am | by brianbeatonPress release
Minister Clement Provides Update on Government of Canada's Rural Broadband Plan
OTTAWA, May 4, 2010 — Today the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, made the following statement regarding the Government of Canada's rural broadband initiative:
May 5th
Former National Chief of AFN to head indigenous development research graduate program
May 5, 2010 - 10:19pm | by brianbeatonU of W to be hub for indigenous development research -University will join worldwide network
May 4th
Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission visiting Sioux Lookout on May 12-13
May 4, 2010 - 6:57am | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation
℅ Sioux Lookout Anti-racism Committee
P. O. Box 1194
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
P8T 1B7
Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Visit Sioux Lookout on May 12 and 13, 2010
April 29, 2010 – Sioux Lookout, ON – Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada is scheduled to visit Sioux Lookout on May 12 and 13, 2010. The visit is hosted by the Sioux Lookout Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation.
Saugeen First Nation Green Building Project creates new eight unit housing facility
May 4, 2010 - 6:48am | by brianbeatonCanada Completes Housing Development At Saugeen First Nation In Ontario
Source: Government of Canada - May 1, 2010
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced the completion of construction of an innovative eight-unit housing development for Saugeen First Nation in Ontario.
Traditional First Nation parenting skills support family and community well-being
May 4, 2010 - 6:39am | by brianbeatonOntario proposes to work with First Nations to administer forests under new framework
May 4, 2010 - 6:08am | by brianbeatonA proposed framework to modernize Ontario’s Forest Tenure and Pricing System
Ontario understands it must change the way it administers its timber resources. That is why in August 2009, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle released a paper to stimulate discussion on how the forest tenure and pricing system could be improved and updated to support a revitalized forest industry.
School of Medicine (NOSM) wins international recognition for its partnerships with First Nations
May 4, 2010 - 6:05am | by AnonymousNOSM press release
April 28th
INAC officials visit Keewaytinook Okimakanak and Deer Lake First Nation
April 28, 2010 - 6:43am | by brianbeatonThe Keewaytinook Okimakanak KNET team hosted a welcoming barbeque on Tuesday evening at the home of Jesse and Angie Fiddler for a team of INAC officials who arrived in Sioux Lookout.
Meetings are planned for Wednesday and Thursday to provide the visitors from Ottawa and Toronto with a overview of the programs and services that are being supported in the remote First Nations across northern Ontario.
The proposed schedule (as much as possible will be videoconferenced and webcast):
Tuesday, April 27 - barbeque and visiting at the Fiddler's