Archive - May 2012
May 30th
Sandy Lake First Nation and NAN mourning the passing of Josias Fiddler, respected elder and leader
May 30, 2012 - 7:53pm | by brianbeatonNAN Press Release
NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION OFFER CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ELDER JOSIAS FIDDLER
THUNDER BAY, ON - May 30, 2012: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy offered his condolences today on behalf of NAN Executive Council to the community and family of Elder Josias Fiddler, a tireless community activist and active member of the NAN Elders Council.
May 29th
People for Education's report calling on Ontario to provide equitable funding for First Nation schools
May 29, 2012 - 5:23am | by brianbeatonNew report calls for school access to psychologists, more funding for First Nations schools
May 28th
NAN Education Awareness Week starting May 28 with Wawatay Radio show on Thursday, May 31
May 28, 2012 - 3:42pm | by brianbeatonLIFELONG LEARNING: Our Children, Our Students, Our Future
NAN Education Awareness Week-May 28-June 1, 2012
Click here to download the Poster for the NAN Education Week Online Workshop
Online surveillance of all Canadians as proposed in Bill C-30 to cost Canadians THREE BILLION dollars
May 28, 2012 - 7:10am | by brianbeatonFrom http://openmedia.ca/stand
Call on your MP to stand against costly online spying
Would you want up to three billion dollars of your country's tax dollars spent on your own online surveillance? How would you feel if Public Safety Minister Vic Toews had already quietly set aside your money for such a scheme?
May 27th
Lobbying for community ownership of CBC Transmitters Slated for July Shutdown across Canada
May 27, 2012 - 9:45pm | by brianbeatonDear Friends of Community Radio and TV,
As you may or may not have heard, the CBC is planning to shut down all of its free over-the-air broadcasts outside major cities and provincial capitals on July 31st.
This represents both a big hit to the idea of free access for all to the public broadcaster (for whom we all pay taxes).
Chiefs of KO First Nations withdraw from Pinewood Transitional School planning process
May 27, 2012 - 6:44pm | by brianbeatonKO Press Release
Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations withdraw from planning process to develop Pinewood School as a Transitional School
Dryden - May 25, 2012 - First Nation leaders and community members met this week in Dryden to discuss education needs and priorities for their students who are forced to leave their communities to access the high school programs and services needed.
Nunavut forced to pay for public access to computers after federal governments cuts CAP
May 27, 2012 - 7:47am | by brianbeatonMay 25th
Summer Job Opportunity at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
May 25, 2012 - 9:49am | by AnonymousOshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute, an Aboriginal post-secondary education and training institute located in Thunder Bay, is looking for a qualified student to join the Learning 2 Mine project team for the summer.
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Canadian tax dollars used for character assassination and online profiling of individuals
May 25, 2012 - 6:26am | by brianbeatonTwo recent stories highlight how the Canadian government is spending public dollars to produce the results and the information they require to protect their way of taking care of corporate interests in Canada.
Call on your MP to stand against costly online spying
May 24th
Assembly of First Nations leadership candidates beginning their campaigns for National Chief
May 24, 2012 - 10:21pm | by brianbeatonAtleo launching Assembly of First Nations re-election bid - National Chief made education his focus, but he'll face challengers in July vote
The Canadian Press - May 24, 2012