Grassy Narrows First Nation members lead by Clan Mothers blocking MNR from territory
August 24, 2010 - 6:32pm | by brianbeatonGrassy Narrows Clan Mothers block MNR enforcement team
By Ahni on August 24, 2010
A group of Clan Mothers and other members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation have returned to the site of their high profile logging blockade to stop the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) from interfering with road repairs on their traditional territory.
AFN's submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for pre-budget
August 24, 2010 - 7:44am | by brianbeatonMissing - First Nation women and children missing from their communities and families
August 23, 2010 - 10:22am | by brianbeatonFrom Indian Country Today
Canada’s racist policies to blame for national tragedy
By Valerie Taliman, Today correspondent - Aug 23, 2010
Women paddle to raise funds for the Raising the Children program fund
August 23, 2010 - 7:02am | by brianbeatonThe Raising the Children program fund (http://raisingthechildren.knet.ca) is over $3500 richer today thanks to efforts of people who made pledges for 11 women and three children to paddle nearly 30km on Saturday and Sunday (Aug 21 and 22).
Privatization of reserve lands - "INAC Special Project on Reserve Land and First Nations Development"
August 22, 2010 - 4:11pm | by brianbeatonFrom <e-notes> from fourarrows@rogers.com 22 August 2010 Edition
Privatization or Progress? Unpublicized Project Surfaces as a RED ALERT!
Indian Affairs Unleashes a “Special Project” on “Reserve Land and First Nations Development”
Thanks to Russell Diabo for this information
Summer reading camps in remote First Nations get funding support from teachers' group
August 21, 2010 - 7:39am | by brianbeatonPress Release
ETFO Pledges $225,000 over 5 Years to Aboriginal Summer Reading Camps - Lieutenant Governor's initiative now reaching over 5,000 youth in 29 fly-in communities
Toronto, Aug. 18 - The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) today pledged $45,000 annually for the next five years to the Lieutenant Governor's Aboriginal Literacy Programs.
Wapekeka First Nation supporting people who lost loved ones to suicide at next week's conference
August 20, 2010 - 3:33pm | by brianbeatonFrom http://wapekekasuicideconference.myknet.org/
The SOS Conference is dedicated to those who have lost loved ones to Suicide.
August 23 - 30, 2010
Our aim is to provide short and long term healing strategies to those participating.
It is our goal to provide safe and effective educational environments in your healing journey during the course of the Conference.
Educators from Sioux Lookout Area First Nations to attend Kwayaciiwin Summer Institutes
August 19, 2010 - 7:04pm | by brianbeatonKERC.ca press release
Educators from Sioux Lookout District First Nations to Attend Kwayaciiwin Summer Institutes this Month in Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout, ON (August 17, 2010) Over 100 teachers and principals from northern First Nations schools will gather in Sioux Lookout, August 24, 25 and 26 for a series of summer institutes presented by Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre (KERC).
Job Opportunity - KO Receptionist/Secretary position available in Balmertown
August 18, 2010 - 2:09pm | by Anonymous(Northern Chiefs Tribal Council)
Is now accepting applications for the position of
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
(Full time position)
Location: Balmertown Office
General: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the receptionist/secretary is responsible for providing office support.
Qualifications:
- Typing and Word processing skills essential.
Mentoring Coordinator for Aboriginal Women’s Mentoring Program at PARO in Thunder Bay
August 17, 2010 - 3:30pm | by Anonymous