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August 7th, 2008
CreeFest 2008 hosted by Tayka Tagamou Nation and the town of Cochrane
August 7, 2008 - 1:11pm | by AnonymousTayka Tagamou Nation in partnership with the Town of Cochrane are honoured to present Creefest 2008, to be held in the town of Cochrane Ontario, August 14 -16, 2008.
For more information visit www.creefest.ca or you may call Kara Louttit at 705-272-6788 or email kara@creefest.ca
August 6th
Attawapiskat First Nation student nominated for International Children's Peace Prize
August 6, 2008 - 9:54pm | by Anonymous
Attawapiskat school battle nominated for International Children’s Peace Prize |
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August 5th
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) concludes summit with vision for a safe future
August 5, 2008 - 9:14am | by brianbeatonNative Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) press release ...
August 3rd
New Report from Health Canada: Human Health in a Changing Climate
August 3, 2008 - 9:30pm | by brianbeatonHealth Canada Releases New Report on Human Health in a Changing Climate: A Canadian Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacity
(see the press release below)
OVERVIEW
Climate change is expected to increase risks to the health of Canadians through many pathways: the food they eat, the air they breathe, the water they drink, and their exposure to extreme weather events and infectious diseases found in nature.
August 2nd
Broadband infrastructure development in rural southern Ontario part of Ontario-Canada deal
August 2, 2008 - 12:59pm | by brianbeatonGreater broadband access for rural Ontario
By Mark Hoult
Peterborough Cty. – One of the benefits of the recently signed $6.2 billion Building Canada Plan Framework Agreement will be greater broadband Internet access for residents of rural southern Ontario, says Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal.
August 1st
Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission forming a Survivors' Committee
August 1, 2008 - 3:51pm | by brianbeatonINDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS SURVIVOR COMMITTEE
As part of the implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is interested in receiving applications from individuals, survivors, Aboriginal organizations, and others familiar with the operation of Indian Residential Schools in Canada, to serve on the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Committee (IRSSC).
New Report: State of Learning in Canada: Toward a Learning Future
August 1, 2008 - 6:49am | by brianbeatonState of Learning in Canada: Toward a Learning Future
Canadian Council on Learning
July 31, 2008
An interesting report that states a lot of what might be expected and contains an unsurprising call for action. Among other things, the report states:
July 31st
First Nation technicians in northern Ontario recognized by Cisco for training and support work
July 31, 2008 - 10:35am | by brianbeatonPress release
First Nations' fighting for justice within an ignorant and racist system and environment
July 31, 2008 - 7:54am | by brianbeatonWhen will there be real justice for First Nations people?
HAYDEN KING - July 27, 2008
July 30th
Conference: Wind Matters 2008 Seminars - Wind and Aboriginal Communities
July 30, 2008 - 8:32am | by brianbeatonWind Matters 2008 Seminars
Wind and Aboriginal Communities Seminar
Ottawa, Ontario
September 11-12, 2008
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