Archive - Mar 2011
March 5th
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 brianbeatonMarch 4th
Marten 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.
Minister of Energy Announcement Today 10:00 AM CST Live Webcast
March 4, 2011 - 8:21am | by AnonymousKNet in partnership with Contact North is providing a live webcast of the Minister of Energy's Announcement in Thunder Bay.
View online at http://meeting.knet.ca.
Webcast begins at 10:00AM CST.
March 2nd
Henvey Inlet First Nation building wind farm project with Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract with Ontario
March 2, 2011 - 11:44pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Henvey Inlet First Nation awarded major energy contract
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION, ON, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) is pleased to announce that its power corporation, has been awarded a Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract from the province.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has approved 40 new large scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and water, representing more than 872 megawatts (MW).
Researchers dismiss diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' as more about prejudice over proof
March 2, 2011 - 11:36pm | by brianbeatonHow the diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' triumphed with prejudice over proof
Carolyn Abraham - Published Feb. 25, 2011
Video: Oral Promises Shows Alternative Interpretation of Ontario's Treaty 9
March 2, 2011 - 11:22pm | by brianbeatonCanada's approach to drinking water management is dangerous for remote and rural communities
March 2, 2011 - 11:15pm | by brianbeatonCanada's drinking water vulnerable: report
By Max Paris, Environment Unit, Feb 28, 2011
Click here for a copy of the C.D. Howe Institute report
A new report says Canada's approach to drinking water management is fragmented and makes smaller communities vulnerable to future water-quality failures.