First Nation Jurisdiction Over First Nation Education in Ontario report released today

COO press release from http://chiefs-of-ontario.org/Assets/Bulletin%20Ontario%20Education%20Report%20Release.pdf

To: Ontario First Nation Leadership

Fr: New Agenda Working Group and the Education Coordination Unit

Date: February 8, 2012

Re: OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE, OUR VISION: FIRST NATIONS JURISDICTION OVER FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION IN ONTARIO.  

National Panel on First Nations elementary and secondary education report released today

The National Panel on First Nations elementary and secondary education report is suppose to be available today at http://firstnationeducation.ca/home

or CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF COPY OF THE REPORT

AFN press release

 

Understanding, learning and sharing together necessary with First Nations and development

 

from Financial Post 

David Schulze: What Attawapiskat seeks is fairness and equality

National Post  Feb 4, 2012

Several yeas ago my daughter and I took the ferry from Prince Edward Island to the Magdalen Islands, a small chain of islands in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which are part of the Province of Quebec.

First Nations in BC write to Chinese leaders asking they challenge Canada's human rights violations

from CBC.ca 

B.C. First Nations ask China to raise human rights with Harper

The Canadian Press Posted: Feb 7, 2012

Aboriginals from British Columbia have asked China's president to quiz Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Canada's human rights record during his visit to the Asian country.

Fort Severn First Nation’s broadband leadership gains recognition with 2 new published papers

Videocom press release

Fort Severn First Nation’s Broadband Leadership Gains Recognition

Two research papers from Fort Severn First Nation are published this month. The story of the community’s leadership with broadband technologies is being shared with many Canadian and international researchers and policy-makers.

$1 million Let's Talk fund for community organizations supporting mental health care and access

Bell press release

Introducing the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund for 2012

$1 million fund for community organizations supporting mental health care and access

Iskatewizaagegan First Nation challenging government to protect traditional lands and resources

From the Kenora Daily Miner and News

Showdown in Shoal Lake - Minister hopeful talks will point the way to resolve issues

Posted February 3, 2012 - Jon Thompson

When her staff leaves Iskatewizaagegan First Nation (Shoal Lake 39) after Friday’s meetings, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Kathleen Wynne hopes compasses are aligned toward a common future.

OSHKI receives funding to deliver Learning 2 Mine project with 100 First Nation youth

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada press release

Government of Canada Helps Aboriginal Youth Develop Job Skills

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 4, 2012) - A Government of Canada investment will help 100 Aboriginal youth in Thunder Bay get the training and skills development they need to find and keep good jobs.