Archive - May 2011
May 12th
First Nations honour the strength of the Wabasse Family and Webequie in their loss
May 12, 2011 - 12:55pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
AFN National Chief Honours Strength of Wabasse Family and Community, Calls for Improved Support for First Nation Youth
OTTAWA, May 12 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today offered heartfelt condolences to the family of Jordan Wabasse and the community of Webequie First Nation, and called for better supports for all First Nation youth actively pursuing education and opportunities outside their home communities.
Call for a national summit on First Nation issues with the federal government
May 12, 2011 - 10:45am | by brianbeatonMay 11th
Post-secondary institutions market programs to attract First Nation students
May 11, 2011 - 2:23pm | by AnonymousInterested in obtaining a University degree? Lakehead University's Native Access Program may be for you.
May 10th
Bell Aliant begins construction of the first phase of their fibre network into NAN First Nations
May 10, 2011 - 6:01am | by brianbeatonConstruction of the first phase of the Bell Aliant fibre network north of Ignace is now happening on the stretch north of Ignace to Pickle Lake and on to the Musselwhite Mine site. Other portions of this first phase including the Red Lake to Pikangikum, KI to Wapekeka and Pickle Lake to Cat Lake and Slate Falls will also be starting in the very near future.
Click for a copy of the Industry Canada letter dated April 21, announcing this construction project
May 9th
Assembly of First Nations host virtual roundtable on First Nation Citizenship
May 9, 2011 - 7:30pm | by brianbeaton
First Nation youth face many challenges leaving communities to attend high school
May 9, 2011 - 10:37am | by brianbeatonAFN Launches First Nations Food, Nutrition, and Environment safety study in Ontario
May 9, 2011 - 6:50am | by brianbeatonAFN press release
May 7th
Three First Nation leaders heading to Ottawa after May 2 - 2 NDP and 1 Conservative MP
May 7, 2011 - 3:36pm | by brianbeatonPress release
THE AFNQL WELCOMES THE ELECTION OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST NATIONS
WENDAKE, QC, May 3 /CNW Telbec/ - The May 2nd federal election could be remembered as historical in several respects. The Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) is especially pleased with the election of three members of the First Nations: Roméo Saganash (Cree Nation), and Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Innu Nation) in Quebec, as well as Peter Penashue (Innu Nation), in Labrador.
American "intelligence" code names Bin Laden as Geronimo, a respected First Nation warrior
May 7, 2011 - 3:30pm | by brianbeatonOnondaga Nation
Press Release
May 3, 2011
“We’ve ID’d Geronimo” – 102 years after his death Geronimo is still being killed by U.S. Forces.
May 6th
Telecom providers claiming to deliver 4G services on their 3G networks that don't deliver speeds
May 6, 2011 - 9:04pm | by brianbeatonBell tags 4G label on existing HSPA wireless network
By Peja Bulatovic - May 2, 2011
Changing regulations with regard to what constitutes 4G mobile speeds have created inconsistencies among carriers.