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April 18th, 2008
Assembly of First Nations calls for National Day of Action by all Canadians on Thursday May 29
April 18, 2008 - 5:36am | by brianbeatonWhile announcing the May 29 National Day of Action, National Chief Phil Fontaine spoke about how the Harper government is undermining the importance of the residential school agreement (see the Winnipeg Free Press story that follows the AFN press release).
AFN press release
April 17, 2008
April 17th
Pelican Falls Centre men's floor hockey tournament - May 3
April 17, 2008 - 10:47pm | by AnonymousMens Floor Hockey Tournament
May 3, 2008
Starting 9:00 am
Pelican Falls Gym
14+
$100.00
Bring indoor shoes, floor hockey sticks.
First Nation videoconferencing sites invited to host local Women's Economic Development workshop
April 17, 2008 - 10:10pm | by brianbeatonNorthern Ontario Women's Economic Development Conference
April 29-30, 2008
Videoconferencing sties are now being identified for this 2-day conference.
Plan to host a workshop in YOUR COMMUNITY!
Sites registered today include:
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute 2008/2009 Programs
April 17, 2008 - 1:55pm | by AnonymousOshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute
Thunder Bay, Ontario
ARE YOUR READY FOR A NEW BEGINNING?
April 16th
Roseau River leaders begin awareness campaign on First Nation poverty and resource sharing
April 16, 2008 - 9:05pm | by brianbeatonKI receiving support from First Nations across the country, challenges Nishnawbe Aski Nation position
April 16, 2008 - 1:12pm | by brianbeatonKiHS Students Chosen to Attend Science Olympics at York University!
April 16, 2008 - 12:24pm | by AnonymousSix very excited KiHS students are preparing to attend the York University Engineering and Science Olympics on Tuesday May 6 of this year. These KiHS students have been chosen as representatives from First Nations schools in Remote First Nations communities in Ontario. They will leave their communities and fly to Toronto on May 3rd and back again on May 7th. They are busily preparing their strategies for competing with 70 other high school teams from all across Ontario. This is a great opportunity and a great honour for these students!
May 29 - First Nations planning 2nd "Day of Action" to protest inaction on community poverty
April 16, 2008 - 11:10am | by brianbeatonPrepare for road, rail blockades on May 29: Mohawk activist
OTTAWA — The Mohawk protester who helped shut down a stretch of Ontario's busiest highway last June says Canadians can expect more disruption on May 29.
Eabametoong First Nation forced to close due to fuel spill, awaiting INAC decision
April 16, 2008 - 11:05am | by brianbeatonINAC to assess water systems in every First Nation and establish standards
April 16, 2008 - 11:02am | by brianbeatonOttawa plans $330-million for First Nations water systems
JENNIFER MACMILLAN - April 15, 2008
TORONTO — The federal government has announced a plan to improve drinking water for First Nations communities across the country.