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.
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.
AFN Press Release
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.
APTN National News - June 3, 2011
FINANCE MANAGER
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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.
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AFN Press Release
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".
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.
From the Tyee.ca
How Aboriginals are using social media to bridge distances and form 'communities in motion'.