Archive - Oct 2012
October 30th
Lac Seul First Nation hosting GarnetsJourney.com Residential School Survivor website launch Nov 8
October 30, 2012 - 3:51pm | by brianbeaton
EVENT: The Chief and Council of the Lac Seul First Nation and the Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre, along with website producers, Garnet Angeconeb and Ashley Wright, invite you to witness the official launch of a new website about the Indian Residential School experience.
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine team presents at Rural Health Research conference
October 30, 2012 - 2:27pm | by brianbeatonFrom http://videocom.firstnation.ca
Orpah McKenzie, KOTM eHealth Director, and Tina Kakepetum-Schultz, KOTM Assistant Director, recently presented a report at the Canadian Rural Health Research conference in Levis, Quebec. The report is based on analysis of our KO-KNET survey by Crystal Kakekaspan and Kerri Gibson. North Spirit Lake Chief Rita Thompson accompanied Orpah and Tina at the Quebec conference and supported their presentation.
Neskantaga First Nation hosting Back to Our Roots Gathering III on November 6-8 2012
October 30, 2012 - 10:39am | by AnonymousREGISTER NOW for BACK TO OUR ROOTS GATHERING III
Sharing and learning workshops to recovery, wellness and relapse prevention for prescription drug abuse.
This 3 day event will be hosted in Neskantaga.
October 23rd
AFN National Chief Says Work to Move Beyond Indian Act must be Led by First Nations
October 23, 2012 - 8:42am | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Says Work to Move Beyond Indian Act must be Led by First Nations
October 19, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) - The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released the following statement from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today following yesterday's announcement of Government support for Bill C-428, the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act.
October 22nd
Creating provincial urban-based school boards viewed as solution for First Nation education
October 22, 2012 - 8:39am | by brianbeatonOttawa and First Nations must collaborate on reforms to education
The Globe and Mail Editorial - Oct. 21 2012
Ottawa and first nations leaders need to work harder to bring about meaningful reform in aboriginal education.
Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace - Empowering First Nations with New Media Technologies
October 22, 2012 - 8:22am | by brianbeatonAboriginal video game puts modern twist on tradition of storytelling
CTV Montreal - Oct. 20, 2012
Using a modern twist to honour centuries-old traditions, a new video game designed by young people from Kahnawake uses Mohawk legends as inspiration.
Lessons learned from Canadian anti-native racism rheotic and colonialism experiences
October 22, 2012 - 6:04am | by brianbeatonOctober 21st
Choices - Upgrading to Windows 8 will be a challenge for many people
October 21, 2012 - 12:08pm | by brianbeatonMaking sense of the confusing world of Windows 8
Ready to jump into Windows 8? As if the switch from the Windows 7 interface to the Windows 8 way of doing things wasn't bad enough, deciding what type of Windows 8 or Windows RT device to purchase is another challenge.
October 17th
NED Program - Bring eLearning into First Nation Elementary Schools
October 17, 2012 - 9:09am | by AnonymousAttention grade 7 and 8 teachers:
The Ned Program provides online supplementary courses to students in First Nation elementary schools. This program enables grade 7 and 8 classrooms across Ontario to participate in an online program that is free and flexible.
October 14th
Creating effective training and employment strategies with First Nations and mining industry
October 15, 2012 - 3:22am | by brianbeatonCounting on first nations to fill a looming labour shortfall
WENDY STUECK - VANCOUVER - The Globe and Mail - Oct. 14 2012