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Celebrating First Nation leaders who gave their lives protecting their lands in Canada
October 31, 2010 - 7:06am | by brianbeatonOctober 30th
Resources towards addressing missing and murdered Aboriginal women across Canada
October 30, 2010 - 8:26am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Native Women's Association of Canada supports new funding for missing and murdered Aboriginal women
Ottawa, ON (October 29, 2010) – Today has marked the much anticipated announcement of $10 million in federal funding dedicated to addressing missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada. Minister of State (Status of Women), Rona Ambrose, was joined by Elizabeth Bastien of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, Police Chief Jim Chu of the Vancouver Police Department, and others to make the announcement in Vancouver, BC.
October 29th
Recent CRTC rulings giving Bell more resources to control telecom and broadband services
October 29, 2010 - 10:35pm | by brianbeatonCRTC ruling handcuffs competitive market: Teksavvy
Iain Marlow - October 29, 2010
October 28th
Aboriginal artists invited to submit proposals for innovative digital media projects
October 28, 2010 - 4:07pm | by brianbeatonPress release
imagineNATIVE and the NFB Seek Proposals for Groundbreaking Digital Media Project
The submission deadline is January 31, 2011. All Canadian Aboriginal artists are eligible to submit their proposal.
Writer’s Workshop presents public reading at Pelican Falls First Nations High School
October 28, 2010 - 3:33pm | by brianbeaton
Youth Wellness worker position in Attawapiskat First Nation result of partnership funding
October 28, 2010 - 11:59am | by brianbeatonPress release
Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario Government Announce Partnership to Help First Nation Youth in the North
TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - A new partnership between Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Ontario government will build self-esteem and confidence for First Nation youth through a new sport and recreation program.
This new partnership includes:
October 27th
Understanding Ontario's mining industry from the industry and government's perspective
October 27, 2010 - 4:53pm | by brianbeatonKeewaytinook Mobile Service launched in Pikangikum First Nation with KO and DMTS partners
October 27, 2010 - 9:57am | by AnonymousPikangikum First Nation launched its community cellular service last week.
Working with Keewaytinook Mobile (http://mobile.knet.ca), Pikangikum First Nation provided the land and facilities to host the construction of a communications tower and Lemko base station at the local IT/Telecom building. Dryden Municipal Telephone Service (DMTS) was contracted by KM to do the construction work for the site.
In the first week alone, the new mobile service gained extreme poplularity with over 200 phones sold.
October 26th
Watch the Live webcast of TRC Public Education session in BC by IRSSS
October 26, 2010 - 1:53pm | by brianbeaton
Welcome to theINDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS SOCIETY |
October 23rd
AFN National Chief speech on success in First Nation education to international audience
October 23, 2010 - 8:23am | by brianbeatonAboriginals Need More Say In Their Education: Chief Atleo
21/10/2010 - Keven Drews
The Canadian Press CALGARY — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says it’s time Canada allowed aboriginals to have more say in their education.