March 8 celebration of 100 anniversary of International Women's Day
March 8, 2011 - 5:11pm | by brianbeatonNAN Press Release
NAN Recognizes International Women's Day
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) leadership together with the NAN Women’s Council is celebrating the strengths and contributions made by First Nations women within NAN territory today on the 100th annual International Women’s Day.
Anishinabek First Nations ratify constitution taking the next step to self-government
March 5, 2011 - 6:02pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Anishinabek ratify constitution; step to self-government
Garden River FN, March 4 - The Anishinabek Nation has a constitution, an important step on the journey to creating its own government structure.
"Every nation in the world has its own constitution and Anishinabek citizens deserve the same," said Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee. "This is an important milestone on the path to restoring our jurisdiction to govern our own affairs."
Omniglobe networks bankruptcy leaves remote First Nations searching for other providers
March 5, 2011 - 9:18am | by brianbeatonFirm that delivered Internet service to HRM files for bankruptcy
A company that received a $1-million contract from the province in 2008 to provide high-speed Internet service to rural parts of Halifax Regional Municipality is filing for bankruptcy.
Another important story of First Nation resilience from a residential school survivor
March 5, 2011 - 8:55am | by brianbeatonA fighter then, a fighter now
Long-suffering advocate for compensation has vivid memories of his hell in residential school system
Prescription drug addictions in First Nations eclipsing alcoholism and gas sniffing
March 5, 2011 - 8:46am | by brianbeatonNishnawbe Aski Nation Women's Council developing strategies at gathering in Timmins
March 5, 2011 - 8:40am | by brianbeatonMarten Falls First Nation community members blockading access to Ring of Fire mining
March 5, 2011 - 12:16am | by brianbeatonBlockade begins
By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com
Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias speaks with media after helping launch a blockade of a landing strip at Koper Lake at the Ring of Fire, some 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.
Minister of Energy Announcement Today 10:00 AM CST Live Webcast
March 4, 2011 - 8:21am | by AnonymousKNet in partnership with Contact North is providing a live webcast of the Minister of Energy's Announcement in Thunder Bay.
View online at http://meeting.knet.ca.
Webcast begins at 10:00AM CST.
Henvey Inlet First Nation building wind farm project with Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract with Ontario
March 2, 2011 - 11:44pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
Henvey Inlet First Nation awarded major energy contract
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION, ON, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) is pleased to announce that its power corporation, has been awarded a Feed-In Tariff (FIT) contract from the province.
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has approved 40 new large scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind and water, representing more than 872 megawatts (MW).
Researchers dismiss diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' as more about prejudice over proof
March 2, 2011 - 11:36pm | by brianbeatonHow the diabetes-linked 'thrifty gene' triumphed with prejudice over proof
Carolyn Abraham - Published Feb. 25, 2011
