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April 21st, 2010
Manitoba's new Aboriginal Languages Recognition Act to recognize aboriginal languages
April 21, 2010 - 9:18pm | by brianbeatonMB. to recognize aboriginal languages
By PAUL TURENNE - April 20, 2010
Manitoba is set to become the first province in Canada to officially recognize its aboriginal languages in law.
Harmonized Sales Tax will have a significant negative impact on First Nations in Ontario
April 21, 2010 - 8:38am | by brianbeatonCOO press release
Report shows the Harmonized Sales Tax will have a significant negative impact on First Nations in Ontario
TORONTO, April 21 /CNW/ - An economic impact study released today indicates that First Nations in Ontario will be significantly and negatively impacted by the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on July 1, 2010.
April 20th
Informing First Nation youth about the dangers Diabetes through music and comic book
April 20, 2010 - 5:25am | by brianbeatonFrom The Toronto Star Healthzone
Hip-hop album to warn aboriginal youth about diabetes
April 19, 2010 - Elvira Cordileone - STAFF REPORTER
“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen.
Global TV and APTN To Air National Aboriginal Achievement Awards on May 1
April 20, 2010 - 5:15am | by brianbeatonGlobal TV and APTN To Air National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
DAILY NEWS 4/19/2010
Global Television and APTN today announced broadcast details for the 17th. Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Premiering Saturday, May 1, on Global and APTN. Tthe awards encourage and celebrate excellence in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada.
First Nation leaders attend UN gathering in hope Canada will support UN Declaration
April 20, 2010 - 5:05am | by brianbeatonNAN Grand Chief Headed to United Nations
by James Murray Published on April 16, 2010
THUNDER BAY – Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy together with NAN Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit will participate next week in the 2010 9th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City, New York.
April 19th
New Zealand joins the rest of world in support of the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights
April 19, 2010 - 9:43pm | by brianbeatonNew Zealand backs UN declaration of indigenous rights
(AFP) – April 19, 2010
UNITED NATIONS — New Zealand on Monday endorsed the UN declaration on the rights of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples, a 2007 document enshrining their land, resource and human rights.
April 18th
Employment Opportunities at PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
April 18, 2010 - 11:05pm | by AnonymousPARO invites applications for the following three (3) positions:
April 16th
Marten Falls First Nation discovers more clear cutting on traditional lands without consent
April 16, 2010 - 4:43pm | by brianbeatonFrom the http://netnewsledger.com/?p=128
April 15th
Historic James Bay Cree books now available online in syllabics
April 15, 2010 - 10:02am | by brianbeatonFrom the Timmins Daily Press http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2535632
Obscure historic Cree books can be found on the Internet
Posted April 15, 2010 - By XAVIER KATAQUAPIT
I like to do my research on the Internet.
I guess I have always been a geek when it comes to computers.
The Internet is a vast wealth of knowledge for me as a writer.
I can find just about anything on any topic.
April 14th
"More needs to be done" - report on the well-being of Ontario's children by OACAS
April 14, 2010 - 7:10pm | by brianbeatonPress release
"More needs to be done" - Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies releases report on the well-being of Ontario's children
TORONTO, April 14, 2010
The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) released a report on the well-being of children in care today. The report makes recommendations for changes in three priority areas: services for Aboriginal children and families, adoption and youth growing up in care.