Archive - 2013
March 15th
Northern Bands Hockey Tournament 2013
March 15, 2013 - 12:02pm | by adminThe Northern Bands Hockey Tournament in Dryden is into its playoffs and knockout rounds today. Catch the action live on http://live.knet.ca/nbht/
To see the updated schedule and scores, go to http://northernbandshockeytournament.ca
"Our River has NO Price" declares the Kayapo chiefs in their struggle to protect their lands and resources
March 15, 2013 - 9:01am | by brianbeatonPress Release"OUR RIVER HAS NO PRICE"
Kayapo chiefs refuse to accept millions of dollars offered by Brazilian government energy giant "Eletrobras"
Press Release: 8 March 2013
Barbara Zimmerman: Kayapo Project Director, Email: b.zimmerman@wild.org
Leaders of 26 Kayapo indigenous communities met in the town of Tucuma in the Brazilian state of Para from March 4-5 to discuss an offer of millions of dollars by government energy giant Eletrobras.
March 13th
Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament 2013
March 13, 2013 - 11:56am | by adminThe Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament 2013 is underway. The event is being streamed over the Internet at http://live.knet.ca/nfnht/
To view the schedule and standings, go to http://firstnationshockey.ca
March 12th
YouthActionNet Laureate Global Fellowship application deadline of March 17
March 12, 2013 - 11:41am | by brianbeatonInternational Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet® Laureate Global Fellowship
The International Youth Foundation's YouthActionNet strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Global Fellows following a competitive application process.
The year-long Fellowship program includes:
March 11th
First Nations child-welfare case wins against Federal government's expensive legal battle
March 11, 2013 - 7:03pm | by brianbeatonOttawa loses another bid to keep First Nations child-welfare case out of courts
The Canadian Press - Mar. 11, 2013
OTTAWA - The federal government has suffered another blow in its bid to keep a high-stakes battle over First Nations child welfare out of the courts.
Making Research Partnerships with First Nations work to benefit the people and the communities
March 11, 2013 - 1:38pm | by brianbeatonMarch 9th
"Transparency" about the salary comparisons the media and government presents about First Nations
March 9, 2013 - 12:29pm | by AnonymousIdle No More: Who Earns More Than FN Chiefs?
February 15, 2013 - Elyse Bruce
When I read that Stephen Harper's salary was Number 6 on the list of Top 10 Political Leader Salaries, I was surprised.
March 8th
International Women's Day - honouring and protecting the mothers of our children and our daughters
March 8, 2013 - 10:01am | by brianbeaton
March 7th
Systemic discrimination facing Aboriginal people in Canada's "justice" system requires immediate action
March 7, 2013 - 3:42pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release