Archive - Jun 19, 2014

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Public education on First Nation history is essential on National Aboriginal Day - June 21

Chiefs of Ontario press release

ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF ACKNOWLEDGES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON FIRST NATION HISTORY IS ESSENTIAL ON NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY

TORONTO, ON (JUNE 19, 2014) --- Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is wishing everyone an enjoyable National Aboriginal Day taking place June 21 and encourages all to not only take part in the cultural practices but to learn our shared history.

Marten Falls First Nation remains without clean drinking water even after declaring emergency

From CBC.ca

Marten Falls First Nation chief says water 'emergency' ignored

Remote Northern Ontario reserve has been without safe drinking water for nearly a decade

By Jody Porter - Jun 18, 2014