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Submitter Name:
Franz Seibel
Submitters Email:
franz.seibel@knet.ca
Congratulations to the community coordinators, presenters and participants in remote First Nations who have been leading the Online Economic Development Series through video conference. Ontario CFDC recognized KO, NADF and PARO with an Award of Excellence for the innovative series. Thank your Community Technician for making these events possible.
View the summer 2010 series and archives
Submitter Name:
Brian Beaton
Submitters Email:
brianbeaton@knet.ca
From http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2010/r100723.htm
CRTC launches online consultation on basic telephone and Internet services
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, July 23, 2010 — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched an online consultation to hear the views of Canadians about their access to basic telephone and Internet services. This consultation is part of a proceeding that will include a public hearing beginning on October 26, 2010, in Timmins, Ontario.
Submitter Name:
Franz Seibel
Submitters Email:
franz.seibel@knet.ca
Keewaytinook Okimakanak is seeking a Lands and Resources Researcher to support First Nation projects through training, research and reporting.
The intern will coordinate online Lands and Resources workshops and manage reporting and budgeting for the project. Maintain training website and support video conferencing gatherings. Assist with community visits and gatherings. Draft and submit proposals. Data analysis, reporting and prepare presentations. This is a training and work experience program funded in part by NOHFC.
Submitter Name:
Brian Beaton
Submitters Email:
brianbeaton@knet.ca
AFN press release
Assembly of First Nations 31st Annual General Assembly closing communique
WINNIPEG, July 22 /CNW Telbec/ - First Nation Chiefs and delegates gathered within Treaty One territories at Winnipeg stand together and stand united.
As stated in our Declaration of 1982, we are the Original Peoples of this land with laws and responsibilities given to us by the Creator.
Submitter Name:
Mary Alice Smith
Submitters Email:
maryalice.smith@sympatico.ca
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 - 1:32pm
Submitter Name:
Brian Beaton
Submitters Email:
brianbeaton@knet.ca
Click here to download the 51 page PDF document
AFN Press Release ...
Submitter Name:
Susan Thorne, Communications Planner, Far North Branch
Submitters Email:
susan.thorne@ontario.ca
Bulletin, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Skills Training Will Benefit Far North First Nations
July 22, 2010
Submitter Name:
Brian Beaton
Submitters Email:
brianbeaton@knet.ca
Rama's casino cash battle denied Rama's casino cash battle denied
Posted By JENNIFER BURDEN, QMI AGENCY - July 21, 2010
The Chippewas of Rama First Nation were denied their appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) regarding the 35% Casino Rama revenue case on July 8.
As a result of the SCC's decision, all avenues of appeal have been exhausted.
Submitter Name:
Brian Beaton
Submitters Email:
brianbeaton@knet.ca
AFN press release
Creating sustainable First Nation economies is focus of new $2.5 million poverty reduction project: Assembly of First Nations Leads Initiative with Support of Canadian Institutes of Health Research
WINNIPEG, July 20 /CNW Telbec/ - First Nation communities struggling to break the cycle of poverty and despair will soon be the focus of a major $2.5 million intervention research project aimed at creating long-term strategies for sustainable economies that improve community health and well-being.