Andrew Harper Memorial Gospel Jamboree in Keewaywin First Nation, July 1 - 4

Andrew Harper Memorial Gospel Jamboree

Keewaywin First Nation,

July 2-4th, 2010

 

 Special Guests:  Darius Ferris, Calstock ON

                              Sharon Thomas, Winnipeg MB

                              Gospel Harmony, Garden Hill MB

First Nations launch Call to Action on First Nations Education to improve outcomes

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Launches Call to Action on First Nations Education

NIPISSING FIRST NATION, ON, June 9 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today launched a broad call to action on First Nations education, highlighting the importance of reconciliation and effective partnerships in ensuring equitable education opportunities for First Nations.

2nd Anniversary of Apology to Residential School Survivors remembered by First Nations

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Statement on the 2nd Anniversary of Apology to Residential School Survivors

OTTAWA, June 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo issued the following statement today to mark the second anniversary of the Government of Canada's Apology for the Indian Residential Schools:

First Nation issues ignored at G8 and G20 meetings as NAN celebrates 100 years of treaty

From the Toronto Star

The Ontario no G20 or G8 leader will see

In northern First Nations communities, poverty, joblessness and despair are everywhere, yet these issues are left off summit agenda

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By TANYA TALAGA/TORONTO STAR

German newspaper coverage of research into MyKnet.org by Philipp Budka, Vienna University

From the original article that can be found at
http://taz.de/1/netz/netzkultur/artikel/1/wir-waren-zuerst-da/ 

German to English translation

Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Award information available online

Canada Post will grant awards annually to recipients from across the country. Recipients could receive a $1,000 award in recognition of their efforts to improve their life through education, if they have resumed studies after a minimum of 12 months out of school and have now completed one year or more in an educational program such as:

Controlling the message in Ottawa and across the country to manage Canadian information

From the Globe and Mail

Harper’s message tool reveals ‘hyper-extreme' political control: critics

Some argue Federal government’s unprecedented system blurs line between partisan and political work

KO team presents at e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference in Vancouver

From e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference web site  

Above and Beyond: Embedding Community Values and Beliefs into an Evolving First Nation IT Health System 

Penny Carpenter, Tina Kakepetum-Schultz
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Sioux Lookout and Balmertown offices, ON, Canada 

NAN has some transportation subsidies for survivors heading to Winnipeg gathering

3 Jun 2010

Good Morning, Good Morning

We have a bunch of bus tickets for survivors who want to travel to the TRC event in Winnipeg, send names and where they are from, where they will depart from