Archive - 2011

May 24th

Fort Severn First Nation co-hosting May 31 online workshop on community use of ICTs

Please post and distribute and join us on May 31, 2011.

Building Digital Bridges on the Shore of Hudson Bay – Information and Communication Technologies in
Fort Severn First Nation.

May 22nd

May 21st

May 19th

Construction of new Attawapiskat First Nation school to be advanced with INAC funding

INAC press release

Minister Duncan Announces Funding for A New School at Attawapiskat First Nation

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 19, 2011) - The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced that his department has set aside funding over the next three years to accelerate progress on the detailed design and construction phases of a new elementary school for the Attawapiskat First Nation.

May 18th

New federal cabinet includes two Aboriginal Members of Parliament and new department

Press release

National Chief Congratulates New Cabinet - Calls for Focused Action to Advance First Nation Priorities with 41st Parliament

OTTAWA, May 18 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said today he looks forward to advancing First Nation priorities with the new federal cabinet and all of Parliament.

UN learns about Canada's failure to provide equitable resources to protect First Nation children

Caring Society Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child highlights Canada's failure to ensure culturally based equity for First Nations Children

Jordan & Shannen:  

First Nations children demand that the Canadian Government stop racially discriminating against them

Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC

From the Report Acknowledgements

Dedicated to Jordan River Anderson (age 5) and Shannen Koostachin (age 15)

May 17th

Mishkeegogamang First Nation now in court against Canada and Ontario over land claims

From the Toronto Star

James Bay native band alleges century of neglect in massive, multi-million lawsuit

Peter Edwards - May 16 2011

More than a century ago, a blind Ojibway Chief from northwestern Ontario named Missabay marked an “X” on a treaty written in English, a language he did not speak.

Health Toolkits for families and youth available online from First Nations Centre

Press release

First Nations Centre Launches Special Health Toolkits

Ottawa, ON (May 16, 2011) – The First Nations Centre (FNC) of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has launched four toolkits of information relating to specific health issues. The four toolkits are: Making Your Home Safe for Your Baby; Understanding Immunization; Cancer Awareness; and Sexual Health. These toolkits are dedicated to increasing awareness about these issues and improving the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health of First Nations.