Archive - 2012
October 22nd
Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace - Empowering First Nations with New Media Technologies
October 22, 2012 - 8:22am | by brianbeatonAboriginal video game puts modern twist on tradition of storytelling
CTV Montreal - Oct. 20, 2012
Using a modern twist to honour centuries-old traditions, a new video game designed by young people from Kahnawake uses Mohawk legends as inspiration.
Lessons learned from Canadian anti-native racism rheotic and colonialism experiences
October 22, 2012 - 6:04am | by brianbeatonOctober 21st
Choices - Upgrading to Windows 8 will be a challenge for many people
October 21, 2012 - 12:08pm | by brianbeatonMaking sense of the confusing world of Windows 8
Ready to jump into Windows 8? As if the switch from the Windows 7 interface to the Windows 8 way of doing things wasn't bad enough, deciding what type of Windows 8 or Windows RT device to purchase is another challenge.
October 17th
NED Program - Bring eLearning into First Nation Elementary Schools
October 17, 2012 - 9:09am | by AnonymousAttention grade 7 and 8 teachers:
The Ned Program provides online supplementary courses to students in First Nation elementary schools. This program enables grade 7 and 8 classrooms across Ontario to participate in an online program that is free and flexible.
October 14th
Creating effective training and employment strategies with First Nations and mining industry
October 15, 2012 - 3:22am | by brianbeatonCounting on first nations to fill a looming labour shortfall
WENDY STUECK - VANCOUVER - The Globe and Mail - Oct. 14 2012
October 7th
City of Vancouver proclaimed Reconciliation Week with First Nations, Inuit and Metis people
October 7, 2012 - 12:32pm | by brianbeatonPress Release from Reconciliation Canada
October 4, 2012
CITY OF VANCOUVER ISSUES PROCLAMATION FOR RECONCILIATION WEEK
Vancouver, BC (Coast Salish Territories) - The City of Vancouver has proclaimed Reconciliation Week with First Nations, Inuit and Metis people starting Oct 1, 2012 (see below).
School Curriculum about Canada's discredited Indian Residential School System launched
October 7, 2012 - 11:52am | by brianbeatonFrom Legacy Of Hope Foundation
NWT and NU Curriculum on Residential Schools Unveiled
October 2nd
Ottawa spending millions for court battle in First Nations child welfare case
October 2, 2012 - 5:31am | by brianbeatonOttawa spends $3-million to battle first nations child welfare case
HEATHER SCOFFIELD
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press, Oct. 01 2012
October 1st
Wataynikaneyap Power: New Transmission Line to Connect the Remote Communities
October 1, 2012 - 3:07pm | by AnonymousOct. 9th Deadline for Communities to Salvage CBC TV Equipment and local capital assets
October 1, 2012 - 12:14pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Oct. 9th Deadline for Communities to Salvage CBC TV Equipment
Ottawa (October 1, 2012) The CBC and Radio-Canada shut down 623 analog transmitters on July 31, ending free access to the pubcaster over the air in hundreds of small towns.