Archive - 2012

May 2nd

Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations working to establish Grade 9-10 Transitional School in Dryden

from CBC.ca

Dryden considers new First Nations school - School board and First Nations work together to create 'transitional' school

CBC News Posted: May 2, 2012

Click here to listen to interviews Dryden Aboriginal Transitional School12:24

School board officials are hoping Dryden will soon offer First Nations students a place to prepare for high school.

FREEDOM TRAIN 2012 - First Nations taking DIRECT ACTION against dirty oil on traditional lands and waters

First Nations Launch Nationwide Train Journey to Bring Opposition to Enbridge's Northern Gateway Project to Toronto's Financial District

May 1st

Mining company and media attempting to limit the voices and respect for First Nations

from the GlobeandMail.com 

PLEASE NOTE: the Globe and Mail is now using LOWER CASE for First Nations while capitalizing the name of the mining company. See Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo's reaction below.

Taseko Mines asks Harper to place limits on first nations input

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.