Archive - 2010

November 16th

Lac Seul First Nation invites everyone to Obishikokaang Elementary School Grand Opening

 

Lac Seul First Nation

Cordially invites you to attend...

The Grand Opening of the

Obishikokaang Elementary School

in Frenchman's Head, Lac Seul First Nation.

Please join us in our grand opening celebration on

Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment information sessions for Two Feathers project

WABIGOON LAKE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CORPORATION
IS PLEASED TO OFFER INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR THE

TWO FEATHERS FOREST PRODUCTS TRAINING-TO-EMPLOYMENT PLAN

A TRAINING INITIATIVE UNDER THE ABORIGINAL SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

 

November 14th

Sharon McIvor continues fight against discrimination of Aboriginal women and descendants

From The Montreal Gazette

Aboriginal activist takes battle to UN

November 13, 2010 - Postmedia News

An Aboriginal woman has announced she will file a complaint against Canada at the United Nations claiming discrimination under the Indian Act.

November 13th

Understanding proposed “First Nations Property Ownership Act” and private sale of reserve lands

The Government’s Drive To Convert Reserves To Private Property: An Old Dream Revived

From the Four Arrows Summary of an Old and Modern Debate Newsletter

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples endorsed by Canada

AFN press release  

November 11th

Assembly of First Nations honour First Nation Veterans on Remembrance Day

AFN press release

AFN Honours First Nation Veterans

OTTAWA, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - On Remembrance Day, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo and the AFN Executive Committee paid tribute to all First Nations veterans. Throughout history, First Nations men and women have served with great distinction in the armed forces protecting the values that all Canadians hold dear.

November 9th

NAN hosting and live webstream of Truth and Reconciliation Event in Timmins

A Truth and Reconciliation Event 
"Tapachimoda (Let's Tell Stories)"

"Honouring the Person within the Survivor"

An event to focus on experiences from survivors and their families who have succeeded in their healing and have come to terms with that experience. We are looking for personal stories of forgiveness and the road that they choose to walk to lead a good life.

November 8th

Sandy Lake First Nation gets $2.1 million for new police facilities

Governments of Canada and Ontario Strengthening Policing Infrastructure for the Sandy Lake First Nation Community

SANDY LAKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 8, 2010) - Today, Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament (Kenora), on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety announced a joint investment to help the Sandy Lake First Nation build a policing facility that will provide much-needed space for police service providers operating in community.

Understanding "White privilege" important step in dealing with individual and systemic racism

From the Toronto Sun

Anti-racism campaign fights 'white privilege'

By RICHARD LIEBRECHT, QMI Agency - November 7, 2010

EDMONTON - Controversy is brewing over a city-sponsored anti-racism campaign that calls on Caucasians to recognize their "white privilege".

At least one Edmonton city councillor says the campaign makes a point, while a Conservative politician is saying the wording is all wrong.

Crisis? What Crisis? - a Toronto Star investigation into First Nation challenges in Canada

From the Toronto Star

BROKEN PEOPLES BROKEN POLICY - A STAR INVESTIGATION

Status Indians are falling further behind other Canadians in quality of life. The Star investigates the gap, which continues to grow along with the federal bureaucracy focused on Indian issues in this series.
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Crisis? What crisis?

Nov 7 2010 - Brett Popplewell - Staff Reporter