From the Toronto Sun

First Nations’ well-being gap getting worse

By MINDELLE JACOBS, QMI Agency - July 13, 2010 12:00am

There is no more agonizing example of the mistaken belief that heaps of money alone will mend broken lives than the ongoing socio-economic catastrophe engulfing Canada’s aboriginals.

New Relationship Fund 2010-11 Core Consultation Capacity Funding Recipients

Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations (Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill) are successful receipents of their 2010-2011 projects for the New Relationship Fund's Core Consultation Capacity. The program will assist communities in building fundamental consultation and engagement capacity related to lands and resources.

There are 119 First Nations and 33 Métis communities receiving Core Consultation Capacity funding for 2010-2011.

Two submissions related to Aboriginal broadband connectivity are now posted online on the federal consultation on the Digital Economy Strategy website at http://de-en.gc.ca/home/.

Copies of both submissions can be obtained online by clicking on the titles below ...

National Aboriginal Addictions Awareness Week (NAAAW) program is pleased to announce the 2010 Grants and Promo Items are now available!! 

Scroll below for details on the youth grant, community grant and promo items form. 

The application deadline is Monday, September 13, 2010.

If you have any questions please let me know and I’ll be happy to assist you. 

Please fwd. this email onto anyone you might think be of interest

Looking forward to receiving your applications and promo requests!

Kind Regards,

NIBINAMIK FIRST NATION

Proudly presents & Invites You to

The 12TH ANNUAL YOUTH WILDERNESS

RETREAT PROGRAM

From July 12th – 17th, 2010

Our annual program is designed to promote leadership and cultural knowledge.  Many of our teachings are provided by our local elders and experienced instructors.

From Macleans.ca  http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/01/the-hurting

The hurting

Award-winning novelist Joseph Boyden on the link between residential schools and the devastation of native suicide

by macleans.ca on Thursday, July 1, 2010

 Taking Action for First Nations Post-Secondary Education: Access, Opportunity, and Outcomes - Discussion Paper

From the PREFACE

AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Report July 2009 – July 2010

Overview

In a few weeks we will gather at Winnipeg for our Annual General Assembly. Before that, it is my great honour to offer my first annual report to you the Chiefs and First Nation governments from across Canada.

Employment Opportunity

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation  

KO Chiefs are gathering in Winnipeg this week to discuss ways in which the tribal council can better serve the grassroots. The Chiefs said they are overall pleased with the work of the tribal council and specifically praised K-Net, KOTM, KiHS, KORI and the Water Treatment Training Programme.

“Geordi has done a lot for the communities,” said one Chief.

However, they are discussing better ways of doing business for the organization.