Archive - Mar 5, 2011
Anishinabek First Nations ratify constitution taking the next step to self-government
March 5, 2011 - 6:02pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Anishinabek ratify constitution; step to self-government
Garden River FN, March 4 - The Anishinabek Nation has a constitution, an important step on the journey to creating its own government structure.
"Every nation in the world has its own constitution and Anishinabek citizens deserve the same," said Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee. "This is an important milestone on the path to restoring our jurisdiction to govern our own affairs."
Omniglobe networks bankruptcy leaves remote First Nations searching for other providers
March 5, 2011 - 9:18am | by brianbeatonFirm that delivered Internet service to HRM files for bankruptcy
A company that received a $1-million contract from the province in 2008 to provide high-speed Internet service to rural parts of Halifax Regional Municipality is filing for bankruptcy.
Another important story of First Nation resilience from a residential school survivor
March 5, 2011 - 8:55am | by brianbeatonA fighter then, a fighter now
Long-suffering advocate for compensation has vivid memories of his hell in residential school system
Prescription drug addictions in First Nations eclipsing alcoholism and gas sniffing
March 5, 2011 - 8:46am | by brianbeatonNishnawbe Aski Nation Women's Council developing strategies at gathering in Timmins
March 5, 2011 - 8:40am | by brianbeatonMarten Falls First Nation community members blockading access to Ring of Fire mining
March 5, 2011 - 12:16am | by brianbeatonBlockade begins
By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com
Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias speaks with media after helping launch a blockade of a landing strip at Koper Lake at the Ring of Fire, some 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.