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June 6th, 2011

Fort Severn, Mishkeegogamang, North Spirit Lake First Nation ICT stories at conferences

From http://videocom.knet.ca  

VideoCom researchers and co-authors participated in the panel on ICT in First Nations at the annual Canadian Communication Association (CCA) conference in Fredericton in June. 

Kerri Gibson, Jason Woodman Simmonds and Susan O'Donnell made presentations based on their VideoCom research, and Rob McMahon presented from the First Mile research.

Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 inviting northern reps to ThinkNorth II

A progress update on the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011 sent on behalf of Cal McDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry and Victor Severino, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure. 

Federal government budget forces First Nations to wait for adequate funding for change

AFN Press Release

AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Budget - Continues Call for Stable and Sustainable Approach to Supporting First Nations

OTTAWA, June 6, 2011 /CNW/ - Following today's federal Budget announcement, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo continued his call for an equitable, stable and sustainable funding approach to support and improve the quality of life for First Nations in Canada.

Federal government's throne speech delivers some cautious hope for First Nations

Click here for a PDF copy of the Throne Speech

From APTN.ca

Conservatives want to ‘renew and deepen’ relationship with ‘Aboriginal peoples’

APTN National News - June 3, 2011

June 3rd

Keewaytinook Okimakanak advertising Finance Manager Job Opportunity

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
Northern Chiefs Tribal Council)

FINANCE MANAGER

Description

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising the operation of the finance department.  The Finance Manager implements the financial policies and procedures of Keewaytinook Okimakanak.

Roles and Responsibilities including, but not limited to;

June 1st

AFN declares June 2011 Month of First Nation "Advocacy, Awareness and Action"

AFN Press Release

AFN National Chief Declares June 2011 Month of First Nation "Advocacy, Awareness and Action"

OTTAWA, June 1, 2011 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today launched an initiative to make June 2011 a month of "First Nation Advocacy, Awareness and Action".

UN World Intellectual Property Organization challenged by Indigenous Traditional Knowledge

From Indigenous Peoples' Center for Documentation, Research and Information

The indigenous delegates who participated to the UN World Intellectual Property Organization’s Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore which met from 9 to13 May 2011 in Geneva, have presented a joint statement, which is reproduced here below.

May 30th

First Nations using social media to bridge distances and form 'communities in motion'

From the Tyee.ca

'Number One Tool' for First Nations? Facebook

How Aboriginals are using social media to bridge distances and form 'communities in motion'.

By Andreas Krebs - May 30, 2011