Archive - 2011
November 2nd
KO-KNET survey opens with over 140 KNET.ca users completing the survey on the first day
November 2, 2011 - 7:37am | by brianbeatonNovember 1 was the first day for KNET.CA email users to complete the online survey and get their names entered into the draw for cash prizes and the grand prize of a laptop.
Over 140 KNET.CA email users responded on the first day by completing the survey!!
The survey questions provide KNET.CA email account users to provide the team at Keewaytinook Okimakanak and KNET with information about how they are using the services being provided and how the KO-KNET team might improve these services for the people in the north.
November 1st
"Stories from the River's Edge" - a Fifth Estate report airing on Friday, Nov 4 at 9pm EST
November 1, 2011 - 10:15pm | by brianbeaton
October 31st
Residential School survivors told - "It is important that your children know how you survived"
October 31, 2011 - 9:59pm | by brianbeatonTell your children how you survived: Justice Murray Sinclair
By: Marites N. Sison - staff writer
October 26th
KO-KNET Conducts Major Survey of First Nation Connectivity with Research Partners
October 26, 2011 - 5:11pm | by brianbeatonPress Release - October 21, 2011
KO-KNET Conducts Major Survey of Community Connectivity with Research Partners
During the month of November, KO/K-Net and the University of New Brunswick will conduct a survey of community connectivity in Northwestern Ontario. The information gathered will help identify the broadband and connectivity needs of community residents. First Nation communities and K-Net will be able to use this information to target improvements and future developments.
October 24th
Quietly settling sexual abuse cases with gag orders leaves victims and public in dark
October 24, 2011 - 11:07am | by brianbeaton"Honouring the Children" report shows how Canada is failing First Nation children
October 24, 2011 - 10:56am | by brianbeatonClick here for a PDF copy of the report -
"Honouring the Children"
Press Release
Canada Fails Indigenous Children Says Joint Report to United Nations Committee
by Caring Society and KAIROS - Oct. 24, 2011
Indigenous children face neglect, abuse and sometimes death as a result of Canada's failure to live up to its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Canada continues to underfund education, health and other basic services in First Nations
October 24, 2011 - 10:02am | by AnonymousFormer PM calls education 'absolute key' to improving aboriginal life
By Betty Ann Adam - October 22, 2011
October 17th
National Centre for First Nations Governance offering online training workshops for boards
October 17, 2011 - 11:05am | by brianbeaton
FROM the National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) http://fngovernance.org
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Online Training: Learn without Leaving your Desk
GOVERNANCE ESSENTIALS FOR FIRST NATIONS BOARDS
http://fngovernance.org/workshops/workshop/governance_essentials_for_first_nation_boards_online
October 16th
First Nations National Chief talks spirit of the treaties and repealing Indian Act
October 16, 2011 - 5:31pm | by brianbeatonPush reset button, smash status quo: AFN chief
Kathryn Blaze Carlson - Oct 15, 2011
Canada's National Panel on First Nations Education finds rundown schools, lack of education system
October 16, 2011 - 10:37am | by brianbeatonSome native schools in shocking condition: panel chair
Dene Moore, The Canadian Press - Oct. 16, 2011
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An entire class that failed Grade 9 math had four different teachers come and go from the classroom.
Rundown schools in dire need of repair.
Schools that receive about half of the per-student funding of public schools because they're on First Nations reserves.