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January 6th, 2012

First episode in the 4-part CBC television documentary series 8th Fire on January 12 at 9pm

From CBC.ca

You are invited to join CBC Manitoba at the free premiere screening of Indigenous in the City, the first episode of 8th Fire CBC television series.

Indigenous in the City
January 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. IMAX Theatre, 3rd Floor Portage Place

December 16th, 2011

FINALLY - a news reporter who speaks the truth about First Nations and their challenges

From the Vancouver Sun

Northern reserves have been separated from their resources
 
By Stephen Hume, Vancouver Sun December 16, 2011 
 
A dominant motif in the Canadian discourse regarding first nations is that reserve communities, particularly those in remote areas, are economically unviable.

December 13th

Northern Aboriginal Volleyball Championships 2012 at Pelican Falls High School Feb 3, 2012

2012 Northern Ontario Aboriginal

Intermediate Volleyball Championship

November 28th

Service Desk Technician position with Keewaytinook Okimakanak's Kuhkenah Network

Job Posting – Full Time
Keewaytinook Okimakanak – KNET (KO-KNET)

Service Desk Technician

SUMMARY

November 25th

November 19th

Indian Residential School settlements and victims compensation estimates reaching $5 billion

From Globe and Mail

Cost to redress native residential school abuse set to pass $5-billion

Bill Curry - Nov. 18, 2011  

Twenty nine thousand.

That’s Ottawa’s latest estimate of how many people will ultimately come forward with compensation cases for physical and sexual abuse suffered at Canada’s native residential schools.

November 17th

Enterprising Women & Leadership Workshop in Sandy Lake First Nation - Nov 22-24

 PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise 
& Equay-wuk (Women’s Group)

invites you to the
Enterprising Women & Leadership Workshop

Nov 22-24, 2011
Location: Economic Development Boardroom
Sandy Lake First Nation

November 11th

Contributions of First Nation Veterans recognized on Remembrance Day

AFN press release

AFN Honours the Sacrifice and Contributions of First Nation Veterans on Remembrance Day

OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2011 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo this week met with Yukon First Nation leaders and veterans and had the opportunity to personally honour the many contributions of World War II First Nation veterans including, Alex Van Bibber, a member of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

November 9th

Indigenous Youth Policy Forum on Engagement gathering in Walpole Island First Nation

4th YOUTH ENGAGMENT POLICY FORUM
Working Together to Put the Future in the Hands of Young Leaders

Hosted by
Bkejwanong First Nation Youth Council

Walpole Island First Nation Elementary School
November 25, 26 & 27th, 2011

ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 29 YEARS?
DO YOU HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE?
YOU HAVE A VOICE!  LET IT BE HEARD!