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October 16th, 2007

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going: Learning to Read in Northern Canada - report on literacy

Learning to Read in the Great White North - Report first to focus on reading success for children in Northern Canada - offers success stories and practical recommendations

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Oct. 15, 2007) - A first-of-its kind report, Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going: Learning to Read in Northern Canada, released earlier today, is guaranteed to spark interest in both the Canadian and international policy-making and education communities.

October 15th

National chief challenges mining sector to collaborate and respect First Nation territories and traditions

SPEAKING NOTES FOR ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL CHIEF PHIL FONTAINE
PROSPECTORS AND DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Toronto, Ontario
October 12, 2007

• (Traditional Greeting)

• I would like to thank the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada for your kind invitation to speak here today. In particular, I want to thank Don Bubar, the Chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee for his vision and efforts in bringing our communities together.

October 14th

Notice of AFN's annual December Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa

From AFN web site at http://afn.ca/article.asp?id=3259 (see the call for resolutions) 

Assembly of First Nations
SPECIAL CHIEFS ASSEMBLY
December 11 to 13, 2007 • Ottawa, Ontario

December 10, 2007:
Pre-registration will be at the Westin Ottawa
Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

First Nation Infrastructure Funds available to reserves across Canada

GATINEAU, QC (October 3, 2007) - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief (Yukon), Rick O'Brien, today announced a simplified process for First Nation communities to access funding to improve infrastructure on reserves.

October 13th

AFN supports Canadian Human Rights Commission suggestions for changes to Human Rights Bill

AFN press release ...

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Restates and Reaffirms First Nations Full Support for Human Rights

OTTAWA, Oct. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine said today that First Nations support human rights protection for First Nations and also support the repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).

October 12th

Poplar Hill First Nation hosts Canada Health Inforway representatives and KOTM

 

Poplar Hill First Nation leaders graciously hosted a visit by Canada Health Infoway (CHI) guests Terry Moore and Lucia DiPascale. 

Canada Health Infoway has been working with KO Telemedicine on a number of projects and wanted to come see for themselves the work that is happening in the communities. 

Poplar Hill provided our guests with boiled duck and wild meat soup which was much appreciated.