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— Janice started abusing solvents when she was 10, the same year she spent her first of many nights in a police cell. At 12, she first attempted suicide.
Archive - Jul 2011
July 18th
Pikangikum First Nation research by coroner highlights education as issue in youth suicides
July 18, 2011 - 6:08am | by brianbeatonOnt. coroner examines spate of First Nation youth suicides
The Canadian Press - Jul. 17, 2011
July 16th
Four more First Nations in Ontario sign on with the First Nations Market Housing Fund
July 16, 2011 - 3:08pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Honouring the Waters Indigenous Water Conference July 18 to 21 in Sault Ste Marie online
July 16, 2011 - 7:01am | by brianbeatonChiefs of Ontario - Media Advisory
July 15th
Bell's proposed usage-based billing model could force ISP's to pay more for transport
July 15, 2011 - 6:15am | by brianbeatonMatawa First Nations form united front to protect natural resources and territories
July 15, 2011 - 6:11am | by brianbeatonPress Release
July 14th
First Nation declares opposition to nuclear waste storage anywhere in traditional territory
July 14, 2011 - 9:18pm | by brianbeatonFrom tbnewswatch.com
First Nation chief declares opposition to nuclear waste storage
Lac Seul First Nation is making it clear they do not want nuclear waste moving through their traditional territory.
This could cause problems for some area towns, like Ignace, that are exploring the idea of becoming a host repository. Chief Clifford Bull says despite what other communities might want, they aren't budging.
Lac Seul First Nation constructing community arena and training centre in Frenchman’s Head
July 14, 2011 - 9:07pm | by brianbeaton
Lac Seul First Nation to Construct Community Arena in Frenchman’s Head |
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By Joel Scanlon |
Lakehead U receives approval and funding to launch law school with focus on aboriginal law
July 14, 2011 - 7:03pm | by brianbeatonNational Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems reports more to be done
July 14, 2011 - 5:53pm | by brianbeatonClick here for a copy of the report
National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nation Communities
AFN Press release
July 13th
Nibinamik First Nation members hosting 9/11 Memorial Walk-a-thon July 11, 2011
July 13, 2011 - 11:34am | by AnonymousFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Nation Community Members Walk in Memory of lost loved ones in 9/11 Plane Crash
Nibinamik First Nation, July 11th, 2011 - A group of members from a remote Northern Ontario First Nation are walking the distance in memory of community members lost in a tragic plane crash that happened on September 11th, 2003.