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From the National Post

Why won't Ottawa honour its First Nations treaties?

March 23, 2009

                    "Congratulations to Eabametoong First Nation's Bushtown Jets!"

                                 Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament

                                                         CHAMPIONS 2009

From http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/iderd/ 

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. This year's theme is "Empowering Youth to Fight Racism". Cyberschoolbus invites you to learn, reflect, and take action against racial discrimination, a powerful issue that affects us all. 

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 AMC press release

March 16, 2009

PLEASE FIND BELOW AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT TO ALL FIRST NATION CITIZENS:

As of April 14, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will change the process for obtaining status cards.

First Nation people will not be able to obtain a new status card without an original copy of their birth certificate, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) said in a press release.

As Canadian politicians pass legislation that remove the environmental protections of the waterways that provide for sustainable and healthy communities, the rest of the world is searching for ways to protect ever shrinking water resourcs.

On Sunday March 22, the world is planning events to increase everyone's awareness about the importance of water ... visit the World Water Day web site for more information at http://www.worldwaterday.org/.

From the Winnipeg Free Press

A call for a 'new way of doing business' - Look to aboriginals as partners: Fontaine

By: Kevin Rollason

Aboriginal people are open to business -- as long as they're on an equal level at the same table, the country's national chief says.

Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said aboriginal people know the economy is in a recession, but they are looking to the future.

Sioux Lookout’s

Race Relations Week 2009

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INAC press release

Minister Strahl Delivers Strong Investment to Improve On-Reserve Housing in Ontario

Sarnia, Ontario (March 16, 2009) - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians today announced progress on improving housing conditions for Ontario First Nations communities.

From TheStar.com

Nation of lost souls - 'I knew God Himself didn't want me' 

Linda Diebel, NATIONAL AFFAIRS WRITER, TORONTO STAR - Mar 16, 2009