Canada's approach to drinking water management is dangerous for remote and rural communities

From CBC.ca

Canada's drinking water vulnerable: report

By Max Paris, Environment Unit,  Feb 28, 2011

Click here for a copy of the C.D. Howe Institute report

A new report says Canada's approach to drinking water management is fragmented and makes smaller communities vulnerable to future water-quality failures.

Personal case to develop more First Nation biblical-based Addictions Counselling and Treatment

Biblical-based Addictions Program

Both the Western Health Model and Traditional Spirituality Model are being used to treat Addictions at the various Treatment Centers and in our communities.

Biblical-based Addictions Counselling and Treatment programs are also being used in some communtiies.

If we are honest - we must admit the Success Rate is very low and therefore, we need another Approach to help our People who are addicted to Oxys.

Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act on Mar 1-3 in Thunder Bay

 

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Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act

imagineNATIVE Northern Ontario Film + Video Tour

INAC Funding to support the APIP process for Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

INAC press release

INAC Minister Duncan Announces $4 Million Investment Towards Healing and Reconciliation 

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Ottawa, Ontario (February 15, 2011) — The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced that the Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) will allocate $4 million in 2011-2012. This brings the total amount of funds committed for APIP to $22 million over five years.

Lac Seul First Nation role model works with Gull Bay youth to develop hockey skills

Press Release 

GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi firms up $18,000 donation of Junior Hockey Equipment for Aboriginal Youth in Gull Bay

2011-02-10

February 9, 2011 (Ottawa ON) – On January 29th, 2011 Aboriginal youth in Gull Bay happily accepted $18,000 worth of Junior Hockey Equipment generously donated by Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.

The donation was the result of a chance meeting between GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi and Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.

Bill S-11, An Act for Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands in Senate Committee

Round 2 for S-11, An Act for Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands in Senate Committee
How Did Drinking Water Become so Controversial?

Presentations by AFN, AMC, UBCIC, Chiefs of Ontario say “The issue is not water. It is this legislation.”

A Four Arrows Report on Parliamentary News with a special essay on “How Much Consultation Is Enough?” and Senator Brazeau speech "As a First Nations person ..." criticizing elected First Nation leaders.