Archive - 2012

September 27th

September 7th

Saugeen First Nation turns on Fibre-to-the-Home broadband network across region

FROM Bayshorebroadcasting.ca

High-Speed Internet for Saugeen First Nation

Friday, September 7, 2012 by Jon Meyer

September 6th

AFN Opposes Job Losses and Cuts to First Nation Organizations by Harper's government

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations Opposes Job Losses and Cuts to First Nation Organizations

OTTAWA, Sept. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed strong opposition to federal funding cuts to First Nation organizations, urging the federal government to commit to working with First Nations on positive, long-term steps toward reconciliation.

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre fall events with First Nation Education Leaders

 

COMMUNIQUÉ   from Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre

TO:                         District Education Directors,  Principals

September 5th

Government of Canada uses the media to impose their "solution" to taking care of First Nations

AANDC press release

Government of Canada Focuses Funding on Essential Programs and Services for Aboriginal Peoples

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (September 4, 2012) -The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced today changes to funding for Aboriginal Representative Organizations (AROs) and Tribal Councils.

Traditional healing practices urged in aboriginal cancer care in First Nations

from CBC.ca

Traditional healing urged in aboriginal cancer care

Sep 4, 2012

Growing concern about cancer rates in aboriginal communities is prompting efforts in Ontario to provide culturally specific care, which some say needs to include a mix of traditional healing and mainstream medicine.

September 4th

Neskantaga First Nation continuing the fight over Ring of Fire road after court decision

Press Release

Neskantaga First Nation Will Continue to Fight the Construction of a Road to the Ring of Fire in the Wake of an Ontario Mining Commission Court Decision that Up-holds the Community's Right to Consultation

Ontario Leads in Poverty Increases and Dead Last in Social Program Funding across Canada

Ontario Federation of Labour press release

Ontario Leads in Poverty Increases and Dead Last in Social Program Funding

Toronto, Ontario - Aug. 29, 2012 - An Ontario-wide coalition of more than 90 groups and organizations concerned with growing inequality released an unprecedented new report today showing that Ontario has sunk to last place in Canada when measured against every important social indicator.

September 3rd