Archive - Apr 2012

April 30th

Fort Severn First Nation working to restore fleet of historic freighter canoes

from cbc.ca

Fort Severn First Nation works to save fleet of historic canoes

CBC News Posted: Apr 29, 2012

Click here to watch the Heritage canoe project 6:02

Click here to listen to Community spirit 1:48

Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School inviting First Nation students from Thunder Bay to attend

from cbc.ca

First Nations school challenges funding model

Jody Porter CBC News Posted: Apr 30, 2012

A First Nations-run high school in Thunder Bay is now accepting students who don't live on reserve and educating them for free - but it would like to have the same funding that public schools do for these students.

Wasaya creating employment opportunities for First Nation community members

from wasaya.com

Skills and Partnership Fund (SPF) - Aiming High-The Sky's the Limit: Propelling Aboriginal Careers in Aviation

April 29th

April 28th

April 27th

AMC hosting visit from United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food to remote First Nations

press release

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to host a visit from United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

Winnipeg – April 25, 2012 United Nations Special Rapporteur Mr. Olivier De Schutter will be in Treaty 1 Territory on the afternoon of May 11, 2012 with community site visits in Treaty 5(Adhesion) to the north on May 12, 2012.

April 26th

NNEC Yellow Ribbon Walk For Life May 2 in Sioux Lookout celebrating First Nation resiliency

From Sioux Bulletin

 

Eva Olsson guest speaker at yellow ribbon walk 

Tim Brody - ASSOCIATE EDITOR - April 25, 2012

HOLOCAUST  survivor Eva Olsson is bringing her message of peace and tolerance to Sioux Lookout.

North Spirit Lake First Nation youth NEEDS YOUR VOTE for Miss Northern Ontario competition

From the Sioux Lookout Bulletin 

Melinda Henderson vying for Miss North Ontario

Tim Brody - ASSOCIATE EDITOR - April 25, 2012

A young woman from North Spirit Lake First Nation who is attending Queen Elizabeth District High School is vying for the title of Miss North Ontario 2012.

April 25th