Archive - Feb 2012
February 17th
First Nation groups go before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
February 17, 2012 - 7:16am | by brianbeaton
from the Victoria TimesColonist.com
Aboriginals to air grievances to UN
BY LEE BERTHIAUME, POSTMEDIA NEWS FEBRUARY 16, 2012
OTTAWA — Aboriginal groups, angry at the way they have been treated by the government, are preparing to put their complaints before the international community next week when a high-level UN expert panel examines Canada's record on fighting discrimination.
February 16th
First Mile Project partners invite First Nations to share their Community Broadband experiences
February 16, 2012 - 10:01pm | by brianbeatonLetter to First Nation Leaders across Canada from the five First Mile project partner organizations - Keewaytinook Okimakanak, First Nation Education Council, Atlantic First Nations Helpdesk, University of New Brunswick and Simon Fraser University
Introducing the First Mile Project on First Nations Community Broadband
Moose Cree First Nation hosting COO Youth Engagement Gathering on March 5-8
February 16, 2012 - 9:29pm | by brianbeaton5th INDIGENOUS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Empowering Our Lives
“Moving Forward to Put the Future in the Hands of Young Leaders”
Court considering if underfunding of child-welfare services in First Nations is a human rights issue
February 16, 2012 - 7:35am | by brianbeatonFebruary 15th
National Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation advocating for First Nation youth
February 15, 2012 - 3:16pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
National Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation
The National Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation (NYNHR) is a dedicated means of educating youth on the discriminatory actions of yesterday and thus ensuring that these atrocities are never duplicated. In order for the healing process to start there has to be a discussion to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that every voice is heard.
Government's Lawful access bill gives unprecedented access to Canadians’ online activities
February 15, 2012 - 12:53pm | by AnonymousFebruary 12th
First Nation education solutions require adequate and equitable funding
February 12, 2012 - 7:21am | by brianbeaton
From CALGARY HERALD
Aboriginal school conditions dismay panel - Patchwork system has failed students 'miserably'
BY DARCY HENTON, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
An independent panel investigating aboriginal education found 100 crumbling schools on reserves across Canada and some in Alberta that failed to even fit the definition of a school, says panel chair Scott Haldane.
February 9th
Canadian Red Cross Society requesting proposals to establish Northern First Nations Satellite Office
February 9, 2012 - 11:20pm | by brianbeaton
TO: First Nations Communities & Leadership, Northern Ontario
FROM: Melanie Goodchild-Southwind, Senior Manager, First Nations Projects
SUBJECT: Request for Proposals #9/11, Northern First Nations Satellite Office
CLICK HERE FOR A PDF COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DATE: February 7, 2012
Greetings,
KOCI Charity Blue Water Art Contest Winners from KO First Nations announced
February 9, 2012 - 12:45pm | by AnonymousKeewaytinook Okimakanak Charity Initiatives was created in 2009 to provide youth with recreation and education opportunities. Royal Bank of Canada awarded KOCI with a Blue Water Community Grant to enable the partner First Nation to raise awareness of the importance of water. Youth learned about source water, the water cycle, traditional water practices and promoting the protection of water for the future. Art contests occured in the partner First Nations along with tours of the local water plant in partnership with the school.
February 8th
Independent report on education in NAN First Nations details challenges of the remote north
February 8, 2012 - 10:16pm | by brianbeatonNAN press release
NAN RELEASES INDEPENDENT EDUCATION REPORT THAT OUTLINES THE CHALLENGES OF THE REMOTE NORTH