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April 2nd, 2011
Breakfast Clubs of Canada raising funds for school breakfast programs to feed children
April 2, 2011 - 10:29pm | by brianbeatonLearn more about Breakfast Clubs of Canada visit www.BreakfastClubsCanada.org
Breakfast Clubs of Canada and Walmart Canada raise $3 million for School Breakfast Programs across Canada
Montreal, March 31, 2011 – Breakfast Clubs of Canada, in partnership with Walmart Canada, is proud to announce today that its Taste for Learning Tour raised a record-breaking $3 million for school breakfast programs across Canada, which ensures thousands of children have access to a nutritious start to the day.
Equity and justice for First Nations children in an open letter challenging all political party leaders
April 2, 2011 - 10:00pm | by brianbeatonCaring Society demands equity for First Nations children in an open letter to all political party leaders
March 31, 2011
An Open letter to Stephen Harper (Conservative), Michael Ignatieff (Liberal), Jack Layton (NDP), Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) and Elizabeth May (Green)
Bell reverses its position from last year to wanting to charge for content now that it owns CTV
April 2, 2011 - 9:42pm | by brianbeatonApril 1st
Marten Falls and Eabametoong First Nations youth benefit from hockey equipment drive
April 1, 2011 - 6:24am | by brianbeatonMatawa First Nations Management office in Thunder Bay opens job resource centre
April 1, 2011 - 6:08am | by brianbeatonMarch 31st
Respected First Nation educator critical of INAC-AFN Education Panel planned outcomes
March 31, 2011 - 4:20pm | by AnonymousThe recent joint announcement by INAC Minister Duncan and AFN National Chief Atleo of a blue ribbon panel on FNs elementary-secondary education has the hand prints of INAC officials all over it. First of all, who but INAC would advance the absurd idea that a non-FNs chair should lead the panel in this day and age? There are more than enough seasoned and qualified FNs educators and academics in Canada today who could easily fill the role and with such a critical mandate as elementary-secondary education, the entire panel should be composed of qualified FNs.
Request for all mankind to pray together for the water surrounding Japan's nuclear stations
March 31, 2011 - 8:35am | by brianbeatonFrom http://www.listcast.com/x?function=view&c=124063266c-ebab04ea*810716a-fb4c7eb7
To All People Around the World
KIHS students in Sachigo Lake First Nation working together to protect the environment
March 31, 2011 - 6:42am | by brianbeatonSachigo Lake First Nation Students and their collected computer waste being readied for shipping for proper disposal ...
Eli Pivnick, the Sachigo Lake KIHS teacher reports ...
March 30th
Maori Claim for Spectrum as a natural resource and Treaty Right - a model for First Nations
March 30, 2011 - 10:13pm | by brianbeatonMaori Claim for Spectrum as a Treaty Right
Online Presentation on March 30th
Graeme Everton delivered a presentation on Maori claims for spectrum as a treaty right. The video-conferenced and on-line presentation took place out of the First Nation Technology Council office in Vancouver on March 30.
Click here to watch the archived session
Three reference documents to this struggle to access and protect their resource detail the story from New Zealand.
March 29th
First Nation person gets $10,000 LESS than average Canadian in government spending
March 29, 2011 - 1:17pm | by brianbeatonAFN Communiqué from National Chief Shawn Atleo
MARCH 2011
The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on the National Chief’s activities and work underway at the national office. More information can be found on the AFN’s website at www.afn.ca