Governments of Canada and Ontario Strengthening Policing Infrastructure for the Sandy Lake First Nation Community

SANDY LAKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 8, 2010) - Today, Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament (Kenora), on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety announced a joint investment to help the Sandy Lake First Nation build a policing facility that will provide much-needed space for police service providers operating in community.

From the Toronto Sun

Anti-racism campaign fights 'white privilege'

By RICHARD LIEBRECHT, QMI Agency - November 7, 2010

EDMONTON - Controversy is brewing over a city-sponsored anti-racism campaign that calls on Caucasians to recognize their "white privilege".

At least one Edmonton city councillor says the campaign makes a point, while a Conservative politician is saying the wording is all wrong.

From the Toronto Star

BROKEN PEOPLES BROKEN POLICY - A STAR INVESTIGATION

Status Indians are falling further behind other Canadians in quality of life. The Star investigates the gap, which continues to grow along with the federal bureaucracy focused on Indian issues in this series.
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Crisis? What crisis?

Nov 7 2010 - Brett Popplewell - Staff Reporter

Watch the web cast of the
Special Fall Assembly of the Anishinabek Nation at

http://gardenriver.ca/webcast.html (internet explorer only)

Industry Canada press release

Government of Canada announces third round of Broadband Canada funding - Approximately 30,000 more households to benefit from broadband internet access

BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO, November 6, 2010 — The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced details of the third round of projects conditionally approved for funding through the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program. These 21 latest projects will soon connect 30 184 households in four provinces and one territory to broadband Internet networks.

TACS Report Update - Invitation to join online or in-person discussions about draft report

As the research team enters the final stages in the production of this research report, a summary of recent developments and an invitation to contribute to the process is being extended to everyone.

The Equay-wuk Gathering 2010

has been re-scheduled

until February 8-10, 2011.

Those who already registered

February 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2011

At the Sandy Lake First Nation Arena

Team entry fees are $2,000.00/team

Prizes:

A- Side Champions - $ 20,000.00 plus Trophy & gold medallions

A- Side Runner-ups - $10,000.00 plus trophy & silver medallions

B- Side Champions - $ 8,000.00 plus bronze madallions

B- Side runner-ups - $ 5,000.00

C - Winners - $ 3,000.00

C - Runner-ups - $2,000.00

THERE WILL BE POSITIONAL TROPHY/AWARDS.

It is interesting to note that there is very little reference to the cost to monitor and archive all the information that this legislation is demanding that Internet Service Providers collect. Once again the government is introducing legislation without the funding that will be required to support the implementation of these laws. As well, the issue around privacy and secure circuits for health and other legitimate business operations is now being challenged by this proposed legisalation.

Press Release

Minister Duncan announces partnership to support economic development in Aboriginal communities

Ottawa, Ontario (November 1, 2010) - The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced a contribution of $750,000 to the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) to build and support economic development capacity in Aboriginal communities.