Archive - Sep 2014
September 10th
Today, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day - do something nice for someone you know is struggling
September 10, 2014 - 2:41pm | by brianbeatonFrom Australia ... here are two great looking online resources and LOTS of great reference material
U of M obtains major funding for First Nations research in residential schools and food security
September 10, 2014 - 8:56am | by brianbeatonU of M obtains major funding for First Nations research
Over $395,293 donated for residential schools and food security studies on campus
Posted by Craig Adolphe, Tariq Sohail on September 9, 2014
September 9th
First Nations take governments to court over inadequate $4 annual treaty payment
September 9, 2014 - 2:44pm | by brianbeatonFirst Nations take governments to court over $4 annual benefit
Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory say last increase to annuity was in 1874
The Canadian Press Posted: Sep 09, 2014
September 8th
First Nations social contracts and economic development agreements are the new "containment strategy"
September 8, 2014 - 9:54am | by brianbeatonUnsafe drinking water continues to challenge First Nations after more than 10 years
September 8, 2014 - 9:40am | by brianbeaton10 First Nations with more than 10 years of bad water
No safe drinking water in Neskantaga First Nation for nearly 20 years
By Jody Porter, Sep 08, 2014
September 6th
"Am I Next" campaign by Aboriginal women confronts Canada's treatment of murdered and missing women
September 6, 2014 - 9:32am | by brianbeaton
September 5th
Canada continues to block information from St Anne's Residential School abuse of students
September 5, 2014 - 7:38am | by brianbeatonNew partnership established with First Nation leaders and former political leaders to address past wrongs
September 5, 2014 - 7:36am | by brianbeatonFormer politicians and aboriginal leaders announcing new partnership
By Connie Walker, Sep 04, 2014Paul Martin and Joe Clark among group calling on Canadians to act on aboriginal issues
September 2nd
Japanese mercury experts urging Canada to recognize and help Grassy Narrows First Nation victims
September 2, 2014 - 9:13am | by brianbeatonGrassy Narrows: The lost science of mercury poisoning
Canadian officials have never admitted to a single case of Minamata disease in northwestern Ontario
By Kelly Crowe, Sep 02, 2014