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NAN Welcomes Inquest into First Nation Student Death

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler together with Poplar Hill First Nation members Berenson and Rhoda King welcomed today’s announcement of a coroner’s inquest into the October 2007 death of 15-year-old First Nation student Reggie Bushie.

From the Edmonton Sun

Tensions Mounts Over Apology

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

What was meant to be a highly symbolic gesture to salve the historic wounds of native residential school abuse has become a source of tense frustration.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is to officially apologize Wednesday for decades of trauma and cultural losses inflicted by institutions once geared to "kill the Indian in the child."

NAN's 2008 Keewaywin Conference

CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION
AUGUST 12, 13, & 14, 2008

Grand Entry

Let’s Gather Together to Witness

Canada’s Apology to
Residential School Survivors

Wednesday June 11
Gather at 1 PM
Pelican Falls Centre
Broadcast is at 2 PM

News Release - SLAAMB Seeking Applications to Work in Construction in New Health Centre and Hostel

From the Toronto Star

Judge bars aboriginal protests in Brantford

THE CANADIAN PRESS - Jun 02, 2008

BRANTFORD, ONT.–A judge has prohibited aboriginal protesters from demonstrating at construction sites in Brantford, Ont., in order to prevent what he describes as "irreparable harm" to the city.

Employment Opportunity                     

Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs Council

Telemedicine Scheduler - Full Time Position

The Telemedicine Scheduler works with the dynamic KO Telemedicine team under the supervision of the Program Manager. This position works closely with the KO Telemedicine Program to ensure that all clinical consults and educational sessions are arranged and properly documented.

The ideal Candidate will possess:

From the Ottawa Citizen

Government still failing aboriginal children

June 02, 2008

Re: PM to apologize for residential schools

Algoma University News Release

ALGOMA UNIVERSITY IS ONTARIO’S NEWEST UNIVERSITY

SAULT STE. MARIE – Legislation creating Algoma University, Ontario’s newest university, passed third and final reading today in the Ontario legislature.

Algoma University, in Sault Ste. Marie, is Northern Ontario’s fourth university,proudly joining the ranks of Laurentian, Lakehead and Nipissing. 

2008
Heroes of Our Time
Scholarships

Since 1988/1989 the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has sponsored the Heroes of Our Time scholarships to recognize the hard work, dedication and academic achievements of First Nations post secondary students who demonstrate excellence in a variety of categories.

It gives us great satisfaction to know that we are helping the future leaders of our Nations.