Archive - Aug 2014
August 21st
"The north is a great treasure house that must be plundered" says Canada's Prime Minister
August 21, 2014 - 6:26pm | by brianbeatonPrime Minister Stephen Harper takes another northern tour
Is the government's approach to Canada's North failing?
By James Cudmore, Posted: Aug 18, 2014
James Cudmore, Parliamentary Reporter covers politics and military affairs for CBC News.
August 20th
Remote Training Centre celebrated in Neskantaga First Nation
August 20, 2014 - 9:40am | by brianbeatonNeskantaga First Nation finds hope after suicide crisis
New high-tech training centre allows residents to receive job training without leaving home
By Jody Porter, Posted: Aug 20, 2014
Need for a national inquiry into the missing and murdered aboriginal women across Canada
August 20, 2014 - 9:36am | by brianbeatonCOO Press Release
Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy statement ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF TINA FONTAINE AND THE PUSH FOR A NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO MURDERED, MISSING Aboriginal WOMEN
TORONTO, ON (AUGUST 19, 2014) - Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is devastated by the news of Tina Fontaine, the 15-year-old girl found dead in the Red River Sunday and demands that federal government stand with all Canadians in their plea to launch a national inquiry into the missing and murdered aboriginal women across Canada.
Expropriation of First Nation lands still strong despite Supreme Court rulings
August 20, 2014 - 9:26am | by brianbeatonAboriginal land will be expropriated
Elizabeth Brubaker, Special to Financial Post | August 20, 2014
August 18th
Ontario Regional Report of First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study available
August 18, 2014 - 11:48am | by brianbeatonCOO Press Release
Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy SAYS NEWLY RELEASED NUTRITION REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE 'Shocking' NEED FOR BETTER LIVING STANDARDS IN FIRST NATIONS
TORONTO, ON (AUGUST 19, 2014) - Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy says the new First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study (FNFNES) released yesterday highlights the need for Canada to improve health standards in First Nation communities and underscores the fact that communities continue to face significant barriers to accessing safe and healthy food.
August 17th
Residential school education credit system creating anger and frustration among First Nations
August 17, 2014 - 10:36am | by brianbeatonColonialism and treaty citizenship today prevents First Nations and settlers from realizing original shared goals
August 17, 2014 - 10:33am | by brianbeatonTo all my relations: Contemporary colonialism, and treaty citizenship today
BY AARON MILLS | AUGUST 14, 2014
August 16th
First Nation literacy camps coordinated by Frontier College successful in preparing kids for school
August 16, 2014 - 11:59am | by brianbeatonSummer Camps Help Aboriginal Kids Find Fun in Reading
By Leigh Anne Williams | Aug 14, 2014
August 15th
Fort Severn First Nation chief shares concerns about First Nation-owned Wasaya Airways
August 15, 2014 - 12:02pm | by brianbeatonMaking Canada;s lakes and waterways into mine dump sites dangerous for First Nations
August 15, 2014 - 5:33am | by brianbeatonFrom CBC.ca - six years later ... see 2008 story below this one
Mount Polley mine spill fallout: Neskonlith deliver Ruddock eviction notice, Red Chris blockade continues
Tahltan and Neskonlith oppose development of Imperial Metals mines in their neighbourhoods
CBC News Posted: Aug 14, 2014