Archive - 2010

October 29th

Recent CRTC rulings giving Bell more resources to control telecom and broadband services

From Globe and Mail

CRTC ruling handcuffs competitive market: Teksavvy

Iain Marlow - October 29, 2010

October 28th

Aboriginal artists invited to submit proposals for innovative digital media projects

Press release 

imagineNATIVE and the NFB Seek Proposals for Groundbreaking Digital Media Project

The submission deadline is January 31, 2011. All Canadian Aboriginal artists are eligible to submit their proposal.

Youth Wellness worker position in Attawapiskat First Nation result of partnership funding

Press release

Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario Government Announce Partnership to Help First Nation Youth in the North

TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - A new partnership between Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario government will build self-esteem and confidence for First Nation youth through a new sport and recreation program.

This new partnership includes:

October 27th

Keewaytinook Mobile Service launched in Pikangikum First Nation with KO and DMTS partners

Pikangikum First Nation launched its community cellular service last week.

Working with Keewaytinook Mobile (http://mobile.knet.ca), Pikangikum First Nation provided the land and facilities to host the construction of a communications tower and Lemko base station at the local IT/Telecom building. Dryden Municipal Telephone Service (DMTS) was contracted by KM to do the construction work for the site.

In the first week alone, the new mobile service gained extreme poplularity with over 200 phones sold.

October 26th

Watch the Live webcast of TRC Public Education session in BC by IRSSS

Welcome to the

INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS SOCIETY

October 23rd

AFN National Chief speech on success in First Nation education to international audience

From the westcoaster.ca 

Aboriginals Need More Say In Their Education: Chief Atleo

21/10/2010 - Keven Drews

The Canadian Press CALGARY — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says it’s time Canada allowed aboriginals to have more say in their education.

October 22nd

Eabametoong First Nation Declares State of Emergency with "epidemic of violent crimes"

Press Release

Epidemic of violent crimes brings Eabametoong First Nation to its knees

October 22nd, 2010 — Eabametoong First Nation (Fort Hope) is declaring a State of Emergency today following a series of violent crimes that have caused community members to fear for their personal safety.

Eabametoong First Nation is a remote, fly-in only community of more than 1200 people located in Northern Ontario.

Ontario's Mining Act Modernization - Protecting Sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance

Protecting Sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance
within Ontario's Mining Act Modernization (MAM) initiative

Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Sioux Lookout from 9 to 3:30

Workshop goal:

MNDMF effort "to provide a progress report on MAM and acquire more focused input on feedback" on the Mining Act Modernization initiative