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Grassy Narrows First Nation members and their supporters began walking from their community in northwestern Ontario to protest provincial and corporate destruction of their forests on their traditional lands. They will be arriving at Queen's Park on Monday to be part of the four day camp at Queen's Park.

Diane Kelly of Onigaming First Nation near Fort Frances was elected this past week as Grand Chief for Treaty # 3. She is the first woman elected to this position.

From Kenora Daily Miner and News

New grand chief inaugurated

By Mike Aiken - May 23, 2008

Less than 24 hours after she was selected, Treaty 3 Grand Chief Diane Kelly was back at the roundhouse on Powwow Island for her inauguration.

NAN press release

NAN welcomes KI release

    THUNDER BAY, ON, May 23 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy today welcomed the release of the jailed Kitchenuhumaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) leadership to attend their sentencing appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal May 28 in Toronto.

AFN press release

Corporations continue to benefit from attacking First Nations through their claims to traditional lands and resources, ie. the "free entry" mining act or "forestry" or through the "developments" such as in Caledonia. And if they do not get what they want from the First Nations, then they simply sue the provincial government so they can get the dollars they require to continue their attacks on First Nation territories.

From the Canadian Press

After 23 days on the road, Grassy Narrows First Nation walkers are now nearing their destination of Toronto. Last night they were in Parry Sound and they hope to carry on to Barrie today.

Click here to read their latest updates about their long walk across Ontario, from Grassy Narrows to Toronto.

Everyone is invited to leave a support message for the walkers and the community on this site (you do need to register and login to leave a message).

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations National Chief supports OCI Investigator Findings

     OTTAWA, May 21 /CNW Telbec/ - The AFN is deeply disturbed by the findings of the Correctional Investigator, Howard Sapers, in his report released today regarding the October 2006 death of a First Nations inmate.

On Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m., CTV is premiering its Original Movie, Elijah. Based on real events, Elijah tells the story of a tense time in Canadian history, when the Meech Lake Accord was presented to Canada’s Ministers for approval, and was brought down as a result of one man’s actions.

Also, below you will find a press release with information on the broadcast.

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From Community Press staff

Day of Indigenous Solidarity this Sunday in Belleville

May 22, 2008

Belleville – "This is it, justice for first nations communities: lock us up. Anybody who speaks out, lock 'em up. KI6, Bob Lovelace, lock 'em up...Don't fix the problems, lock 'em up." – Shawn Brant, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory defendant 

From CBC News

Canada's global edge in broadband dwindling

By Peter Nowak - May 20, 2008

Download limits may have harmful effects on a country's businesses, the OECD says. (Associated Press)Canada's early position as a global broadband internet leader continues to erode, with the country sliding in the latest subscription rankings from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.