Archive - 2013

February 21st

Indigenous Peoples' Innovative and Emerging uses of ICTs session in preparation for WSIS+10

From UNESCO.org

Indigenous Peoples' Innovative and Emerging uses of ICTs

Event date: Tuesday, 26 February, 2013
Event time slot: 4:05pm - 5:30pm

February 20th

Online Launch of First Nations ICT Innovations Research Initiative Feb 21 starting at 12:30pm EST

Launch of the First Nations Innovation Research Project

Researching and Celebrating Achievements with Information and Communication Technologies 

http://fn-innovation-pn.com

Please see attached invitation (poster and media release) and circulate widely on your networks.

AANDC moving forward with "Consultations" for Development of a First Nation Education Act

From AANDC web site

Consultations for Development of a First Nation Education Act

 

February 19th

First Nation Cops Are Facing "Combat-Level" Stress due to underfunding and working conditions

From HuffingtonPost.ca

First Nation Cops Are Facing "Combat-Level" Stress

Charlie Angus, MP, Timmins-James Bay -  02/18/2013

February 18th

Support for using airships to reach remote First Nations for hauling supplies getting attention

From the Vancouver Sun

MPs say its time to test airships for remote communities

 BY STEPHANIE LEVITZ, THE CANADIAN PRESS FEBRUARY 16, 2013MPs say its time to test airships for remote communities

February 17th

North Spirit Lake First Nation and KIHS celebrate Brandon Rae's $5000 award from AFOA

From KIHS Newsletter

KiHS STUDENT WINS ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Brandon Rae from North Spirit Lake who competed and successfully won a very rewarding scholarship. The scholarship for $5000 is from Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA). Students were asked to highlight their ambitions in business and education and Brandon Rae did just that.

RCMP force and officers continue their questionning, abuse and disrespect of First Nation women

From CBC.ca

RCMP questions claim of 600 missing aboriginal women

The RCMP is questioning the oft-cited claim by an aboriginal group and some federal politicians that about 600 aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered in Canada.