Archive - Jun 2012
June 18th
First Nations trying to work with Canadian Human Rights Commission to resolve inequities
June 18, 2012 - 6:43am | by brianbeatonJune 14th
Canada stands out for abuse of Indigenous peoples in US State Department Report
June 14, 2012 - 7:18am | by brianbeatonUS sees indigenous abuses in other countries
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor.
June 13th
Access equipment for broadcasting CBC's free over-the-air TV service in First Nations
June 13, 2012 - 2:03pm | by brianbeatonFrom The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS)
June 13, 2012
First Nations excluded from federal advisory panel recommending hunting and fishing regulations
June 13, 2012 - 6:33am | by brianbeatonAboriginals should have say on hunting, fishing
BY WALTER CORDERY, THE DAILY NEWS JUNE 12, 2012
Sometimes you have to wonder what the powers that be are thinking or if they actually do think.
Wasaya Charter Hawker destroyed by fire during fuel drop off at Sandy Lake First Nation
June 13, 2012 - 5:35am | by brianbeatonPress Release - see pictures below
At 12:43 pm local time, on June 12th 2012, a Wasaya Charter Hawker Siddley 748, performing a routine fuel drop off, caught fire at the Sandy Lake Airport tarmac. At this time it is not known how the fire started. No one was injured.
Diesel fumes cause cancer declares the World Health Organization
June 13, 2012 - 5:30am | by brianbeatonFrom CTV.ca
June 12th
Marten Falls First Nation Chief says province must recognize their voice on mining
June 12, 2012 - 5:18pm | by brianbeatonLack of funding for First Nation schools "largest social issue across the country": Paul Martin
June 12, 2012 - 11:12am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations schools stymied by lack of funding: Paul Martin
Most reserves have added 'first rate' aboriginal educators in last decade, former PM says
BY ELISE STOLTE, JUNE 11, 2012
June 11th
Webequie First Nation establish requirements for mining activities on their lands
June 11, 2012 - 5:10pm | by brianbeatonFirst Nation wants to slow the pace of mining activities
Fourth Anniversary of Residential Schools Apology requires immediate Call to Action
June 11, 2012 - 11:33am | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
National Chief Marks Anniversary of Residential Schools Apology with Call to Action
OTTAWA, June 11, 2012 /CNW/ - On the fourth anniversary of Parliament's Apology for the Indian residential school system, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo continues his call for action now to achieve the change required for reconciliation.