Archive

July 22nd, 2011

July 21st

Ontario announces programs and services to end violence against Aboriginal Women

From Attorney General office

July 19th

Lac Seul First Nation funding the paving of the roads connecting their three communities

Lac Seul FN Press Release

Lac Seul First Nation Announces Plans to Improve Road Infrastructure

Lac Seul First Nation, Ontario - July 12, 2011 - Chief Clifford Bull and the Council of the Lac Seul First Nation are pleased to announce the commencement of a major upgrade project for roads that link three of the four First Nation's communities to the provincial roads network.

Over hundred forest fires across northwestern Ontario is affecting remote First Nations

Forest Fire from Musselwhite Mine airstrip - July 19, 2011 

 

Forest Fire from Sandy Lake First Nation as full evacution ordered - July 19, 2011

 

Visit http://sandylake.firstnation.ca for more updates

July 18th

Financing options from CMHC Loan Insurance for First Nation on-reserve housing

Press release

Opening New Doors to Homeownership On-Reserve: CMHC Loan Insurance Helps First Nations Access Housing Financing Options

Ottawa, Ontario - July 15, 2011 - Having a safe, affordable place to call home is about more than four walls and a roof. A home is an important source of pride and is essential to the health and well-being of families and communities across the country.

Pikangikum First Nation research by coroner highlights education as issue in youth suicides

From CTV.ca

Ont. coroner examines spate of First Nation youth suicides

The Canadian Press - Jul. 17, 2011

TORONTO

— Janice started abusing solvents when she was 10, the same year she spent her first of many nights in a police cell. At 12, she first attempted suicide.

July 16th

Honouring the Waters Indigenous Water Conference July 18 to 21 in Sault Ste Marie online

Chiefs of Ontario - Media Advisory

July 15th