Press Release 

GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi firms up $18,000 donation of Junior Hockey Equipment for Aboriginal Youth in Gull Bay

2011-02-10

February 9, 2011 (Ottawa ON) – On January 29th, 2011 Aboriginal youth in Gull Bay happily accepted $18,000 worth of Junior Hockey Equipment generously donated by Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.

The donation was the result of a chance meeting between GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi and Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.

Round 2 for S-11, An Act for Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands in Senate Committee
How Did Drinking Water Become so Controversial?

Presentations by AFN, AMC, UBCIC, Chiefs of Ontario say “The issue is not water. It is this legislation.”

A Four Arrows Report on Parliamentary News with a special essay on “How Much Consultation Is Enough?” and Senator Brazeau speech "As a First Nations person ..." criticizing elected First Nation leaders.

2nd Annual First Nation 

Ladies Broomball Tournament

April 14-17, 2011.

Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena

Entry Fee $1500

First 20 teams

Three Imports for each community

1st $10,000

2nd $5000

3rd $4500

4th $3500

5th $2500

6th $2000

Call for Participants: The Canadian Roots Exchange Field School

Three weeks... and the exchange of a lifetime!

• Moosonee/Moose Factory Program (July 2011): www.canadianroots.ca/moose_factory-41.html

• Sault Ste. Marie/Garden River First Nation Program (August 2011): www.canadianroots.ca/garden_river-40.html

From APTN.ca National News

Brazeau not “legitimate representative” of First Nations: Ontario chiefs

Feb 9 2011

OTTAWA- An organization representing Ontario First Nations chiefs has written all MPs and Senators asking them to no longer consider Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau as a “legitimate representative” of First Nations.

COO press release

Federal Bill S-11 fails to address the water crisis in First Nation communities

TORONTO, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - On February 8, 2011, Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples with respect to government Bill S-11, Safe Drinking Water Act for First Nations.

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Press Release  

Health Indicators – What are they?
The Health Council of Canada releases new guide on health indicators

Click here to download the PDF guide

Watch the Live Webcast!

SUMMIT ON ADDICTIONS

Among First Nations of Quebec

February 1 and 3, 2011

The CSSSPNQL Summit on Addictions Conference will be broadcasting live via webcast.

Coverage begins at 9h00 (Eastern Time) on February 1st and 3rd, 2011. (February 2 will not be webcast). Please visit the www.cssspnql.com for conference information.

Connection information on the webcast is available at:

NALSC is seeking a Restorative Justice Worker located in Balmertown; closing date February 11, 2011.