Archive - Mar 18, 2013

First Nations demanding a "better deal" and "working together" from mining corporations and government

From Reuters.com

Canada aboriginal movement poses new threat to miners

First Nations protestors take part in an ''Idle No More'' demonstration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa January 28, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

By Julie Gordon and Allison Martell

Local First Nation youth, Jesse Terry, completes challenging Hudson Bay Quest with his tea of dogs

A posting from the Hudson Bay Quest has Jesse Terry, a Lac Seul First Nation member, placing sixth in the race. 

Fifteen teams set out from Gilliam, Manitoba on Friday, March 15. Temperatures dropped to -40 throughout the two day journey to Churchill. Four teams dropped out ...

From the online posting ...

Canadian Race Relations Foundation survey finds negative attitudes towards Aboriginal people

CRRF News Release

Survey of Attitudes towards Aboriginals Shows need for more dialogue

Toronto, March 15, 2013