Archive - 2011
June 20th
Ontario First Nations establish parallel process to National Panel on First Nations education
June 20, 2011 - 7:23am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations in Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan are expressing their concerns to the federal governments Joint National Panel on First Nations education (see below). First Nations in Ontario are establishing a strategy to engage in a parallel process to that of the National Panel and develop a report to be submitted to the National Chief and the INAC Minister to coincide with the National Panel submission.
June 19th
HRSDC research study finds that Social Media tools are popular among First Nations
June 19, 2011 - 8:48pm | by brianbeatonFINAL RESEARCH REPORT
Social Media as a Tool for Inclusion
This research project contract was funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Anne Taylor
613‐730‐2966
aataylor@magma.ca
February 23, 2011
June 17th
First Nations legally required to address Human Rights issues while Canada claims exemption
June 17, 2011 - 1:24pm | by brianbeatonJune 16th
First Nation Elders share stories online as part of KOTM monthly healthy eating sessions
June 16, 2011 - 6:13pm | by brianbeatonClick here to watch the archive of this event
From: Tina Kakepetum Schultz, Session Coordinator and Facilitator
Subject: Winners for the Elders' Story Telling Contest - June 16, 2011
Hello everyone,
June 15th
Bolivia's Ministry of Health share information with ICCTA and Keewaytinook Okimakanak
June 15, 2011 - 1:28pm | by brianbeatonOn Monday, June 13, representatives from Bolivia's Ministry of Health met with Indigenous Commission for Communications Technologies in the Americas and Keewaytinook Okimakanak along with several other interested groups to discuss the use of communication technologies in supporting Indigenous groups to address health issues.
Fort Severn Election 2011 for chief and council positions to take place June 30
June 15, 2011 - 11:26am | by AnonymousFort Severn Election 2011
Voting Day: Thursday June 30, 2011
Place: E-Centre 807-478-1171 or 1170
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm EST
Off reserve band members can call in and vote.
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Councillor Candiates
Roy Gray
David Matthews Sr.
June 14th
James Bay Cree First Nations connecting communities with 1600km fibre optic network
June 15, 2011 - 12:54am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Telecom 2011 Conference: Broadband Breakthrough - Major Advancements Forecast for Northern Canada
Rouyn, Québec, June 14, 2011: This Fall, northern Quebec will able to connect directly to Eeyou Communications Network (ECN) broadband. The quality of this new fibre optic facility will outperform most Canadian networks. Canada’s telecom regulator has called on all Canadian service providers to match the standards that ECN plans to deliver.
Ontario government funds cellular, energy and training projects across Northern Ontario
June 14, 2011 - 7:35pm | by brianbeatonMinistry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry press release
Northern Economy Continues To Grow - McGuinty Government Connecting Communities And Supporting Training
June 14, 2011
Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more sustainable and diverse northern economy by supporting new infrastructure and training in Northern Ontario.
These new improvements include:
June 13th
Overcrowded hospitals, inadequate resources for cleaning, kill thousands each year
June 13, 2011 - 11:51am | by brianbeatonPress Release from Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU)
Media Advisory: Overcrowded hospitals, inadequate resources for cleaning, kill thousands each year
Mobile hospital on northern Ontario tour to fight hospital-acquired infections in Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Fort Frances this week