Archive - May 13, 2012
First Nation youth share their video productions highlighting local e-community experiences
May 13, 2012 - 12:01pm | by brianbeatonFirst Nation youth from across Ontario worked with Cal Kenny, KO-KNET`s Multi-media Manager to learn about video production. The young people took their local school`s video camera equipment out into their community to produce some very interesting stories about how everyone is using their internet connections in their work and lives.
Several of these videos are posted online at http://media.knet.ca/videos
First Nations establish an 'unbreakable' wall to protect the earth and their connections to life
May 13, 2012 - 11:11am | by brianbeatonNorthern Gateway pipeline faces ‘unbreakable' wall
By Thomas Walkom - National Affairs Columnist - May 09 2012
Protesters opposing the planned Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline assemble outside the King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Wednesday. Enbridge was holding its annual general meeting at the hotel.
Government cuts continue to negatively affect jobs and services for First Nation youth and children
May 13, 2012 - 11:03am | by brianbeatonPress release
May 11, 2012
LOCAL ABORIGINAL PROGRAM CLOSURE PUTS CHILDREN AT RISK
Today, Shkoday Abinojiiwak Obimiwedoon announced the end of its BIWAASE'AA Program which, for the last eight years, has provided much-needed educational, nutritional, emotional and spiritual support to hundreds of children in need in Thunder Bay.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the main program funder, ended funding for the BIWAASE'AA program on March 31st 2012.