Archive - Jul 2011

July 29th

AAND planning to halt claim negotiations by presenting "final offers" to First Nations

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

AFN Press Release

July 28th

Kasabonika First Nation man fundraising for local church by swimming 15km

Submitter Name: 
Kasabonika Living Word Gospel Church

Click here for more information.  - Wawatay News article

Kasabonika Living Word Gospel Church - Church Website.

Fund Raising Event  

Christopher T. Anderson will be swimming 15km to the old settlement. The swim will be done over a two day period.

Day 1: July 31, 2011 - First 7.5 km

DAY TWO - August 1, 2011 - Final 7.5 Kilometers to the old settlement.

July 25th

The data divide between the "haves" and the "have nots" - Are First Nations ready?

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

July 22nd

World Bank e-Institute for Development offering online elearning opportunities

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

Press release

July 21st

Ontario announces programs and services to end violence against Aboriginal Women

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

From Attorney General office

July 19th

Lac Seul First Nation funding the paving of the roads connecting their three communities

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

Lac Seul FN Press Release

Lac Seul First Nation Announces Plans to Improve Road Infrastructure

Lac Seul First Nation, Ontario - July 12, 2011 - Chief Clifford Bull and the Council of the Lac Seul First Nation are pleased to announce the commencement of a major upgrade project for roads that link three of the four First Nation's communities to the provincial roads network.

Over hundred forest fires across northwestern Ontario is affecting remote First Nations

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

Forest Fire from Musselwhite Mine airstrip - July 19, 2011 

 

Forest Fire from Sandy Lake First Nation as full evacution ordered - July 19, 2011

 

Visit http://sandylake.firstnation.ca for more updates

July 18th

Financing options from CMHC Loan Insurance for First Nation on-reserve housing

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

Press release

Opening New Doors to Homeownership On-Reserve: CMHC Loan Insurance Helps First Nations Access Housing Financing Options

Ottawa, Ontario - July 15, 2011 - Having a safe, affordable place to call home is about more than four walls and a roof. A home is an important source of pride and is essential to the health and well-being of families and communities across the country.