Matawa First Nations Management

2nd Annual Community Governance and Economic Development Conference

March 24 - 25, 2010

From Canada's Status of Women's site

AFN Press Release

AFN National Chief calls for joint action plan on federal budget

OTTAWA, March 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo responded today to the Government of Canada's 2010 federal budget.

NAEPA Press Release

Announcing Launch of the National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association       

The National Aboriginal Energy & Power Association (NAEPA) will act as a guide for Aboriginal groups across Canada to realize the economic potential of power and energy development.

From the Vancouver Sun

School events should begin with aboriginal recognition: teachers' federation

By Janet Steffenhagen - March 7, 2010

Schools and school districts should begin all events with official recognition of aboriginal territory, according to delegates attending the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) annual general meeting.

Press release

No Funds Committed to Aboriginal Healing Foundation in Canada’s 2010 Federal Budget

March 05, 2010 (OTTAWA) – Today, the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) Board of Directors acknowledged Canada’s decision not to provide funds to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation in the 2010 Federal Budget.

This decision by the Federal Government means that a nation-wide network of one hundred and thirty-four community-based healing intitiatives will no longer have AHF support after March 31, 2010, when current funds run out.

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From  The Chronicle Journal 

A Taste of the System

KRIS KETONEN - 03/04/2010

The Belinda Stronach Foundation's Aboriginal Program Coordinator, Wendy Johnson, traveled to Sioux Lookout to meet with Keewaytinook Okimakanak on Wednesday, March 3. Karihwakeron Tim Thompson from the Assembly of First Nations Education team joined Wendy for this visit.

AFN Press Release

AFN National Chief encouraged by Canada's Commitment in Speech from the Throne to Endorse UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

OTTAWA, March 3 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said he is encouraged by Canada's commitment to endorse the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as stated in today's Speech from the Throne.