Archive - 2011
March 24th
Charlie Hunter's family bringing him home 37 years after his death at residential school
March 24, 2011 - 7:51pm | by brianbeatonStar gets action: Charlie Hunter headed home
Peter Edwards, Staff Reporter - Mar 24 2011
Charlie Hunter, 13, drowned in 1974 while attending residential school in Ft. Albany and he was buried in Moosonee, without family approval. Star readers have donated enough money to have his remains moved home.
Charlie Hunter is finally going home.
March 23rd
Mining proposal brings all-season road and power grid to 20km south of Webequie First Nation
March 23, 2011 - 3:24pm | by brianbeatonPress release
NORONT FILES PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR EAGLE'S NEST DEVELOPMENT
TORONTO, March 23 /CNW/ - Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to announce that pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, it has filed its Project Description for the Company's Eagle's Nest deposit, in the James Bay Lowlands, Ontario, with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, and Forestry.
March 22nd
MNR seeking feedback by April 22 on Bell Aliant's corridor for fibre network to First Nations
March 23, 2011 - 1:01am | by brianbeatonFrom the ad in March 23 edition in Sioux Bulletin
First Nations continuing to struggle with inadequate funding for education, health, governance
March 22, 2011 - 6:29pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
Federal Budget Does Not Deliver for First Nations: National Chief Continues Call for Stable and Sustainable Approach
OTTAWA, March 22 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo responded to the 2011 federal budget today, insisting that a new funding approach is needed to better ensure equitable opportunity, stability and safety for First Nation citizens and communities.
Attention Grade 7 and 8 Teachers: Registration Now Open for the Upcoming Science Program
March 22, 2011 - 12:35pm | by AnonymousThe Ned Supplementary Courses Program provides free online supplementary courses to students in First Nation elementary schools. Registration is now open for the upcoming Science course, which is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2011.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education Partnerships Program Conference in Thunder Bay
March 22, 2011 - 9:09am | by brianbeatonNishnawbe Aski Nation
Education Partnerships Program Conference
Prince Arthur Hotel - Thunder Bay, ON
April 11, 12 & 13, 2011
Highlights:
Current education partnerships in other provinces
Creating successful partnerships
Nature & scope of partnership agreements
March 21st
In-Home Service Coordinator position available with KOTM in Sioux Lookout
March 21, 2011 - 12:10pm | by brianbeatonJob Posting for
In-Home Service Coordinator
Position Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Deadline for Applications is Friday March 25, 2011
Job Summary
The Coordinator will work with KO Telemedicine team and 3 CTC’s as project lead and develop an in-home service plan for the Sioux Lookout Zone and North West Region.
Canada's water protection infrastructure requires major upgrade for future generations
March 21, 2011 - 6:49am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Harper budget should spend $7 billion on water, says Council of Canadians
March 17, 2011
Ottawa - The Council of Canadians is calling on the Harper government to prioritize water in the upcoming budget, which will be delivered on March 22 – World Water Day.
Church records of Indian Residential School experiences being digitized for TRC archives
March 21, 2011 - 6:43am | by brianbeatonMarch 20th
INAC's First Nations water program centre of PM's advisor influence peddling scandal
March 20, 2011 - 8:10pm | by brianbeatonAPTN 'shocked' by PMO's swift response to Carson story
By JESSICA BRUNO, JAN NITOSLAWSKI - March 19, 2011
Former PMO adviser Bruce Carson, has been accused of alleged influence peddling. The PMO has called in the RCMP, and the ethics and lobbying commissioners.