First Peoples Child & Family Review produces the First Nations Research Online Journal
May 18, 2010 - 11:14pm | by brianbeatonFrom First Nations Research Online Journal
First Peoples Child & Family Review
An Interdisciplinary Journal Honoring the Voices, Perspectives and Knowledges of First Peoples through Research, Critical Analyses, Stories, Standpoints and Media Reviews
Ontario Health Coalition report highlights health services required in rural communities
May 18, 2010 - 10:51pm | by brianbeatonPress release
OHC Releases Cross-Province Report Appealing For Equity and Better Access
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May 17, 2010
Food mail program serving northern Canada moved from Canada Post to 3 retail corporations
May 18, 2010 - 7:01am | by brianbeatonFrom CBC.ca
Canada Post to lose Food Mail Program
May 17, 2010
A federal program that subsidizes the shipping of nutritious, perishable foods by air to remote northern communities will be awarded to three retailers instead of Canada Post, CBC News has learned.
TRC commissioner "very impressed" with visit to Lac Seul First Nation traditional territory
May 14, 2010 - 9:16pm | by brianbeatonAboriginal people living in urban centres faced the biggest job losses during economic crisis
May 14, 2010 - 6:52am | by brianbeatonNatives bore brunt of job losses in Canada, Statscan study shows
Experts blame lower education rates and lack of social support in cities for aboriginals’ drop in employment rates.
First public Truth and Reconciliation Commission event, set for June 16 to 19 in Winnipeg
May 13, 2010 - 9:09pm | by brianbeatonFirst national TRC event an opportunity for all Anglicans
May 11, 2010
"Opportunity is at our doorstep," said the Rev. Canon Murray Still, speaking on the phone from Winnipeg, where he has been juggling emails, phone calls and meetings in preparation for the first public Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) event, set for June 16 to 19 at the Forks, Winnipeg.
First Nation leaders challenge government and corporations to respect the Ring of Fire
May 12, 2010 - 8:11am | by brianbeatonInside the Ring of Fire
Monday, May 10, 2010 - Show Transcript - April 11
GUESTS –
Hon Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Chief Eli Moonias, Marten Falls First Nation
Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Webequie First Nation
Frank Smeenk, KWG Resources
Don Hoy, Freewest Resources
Caroline Schultz, Ontario Nature
Ontario launches Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program to develop hydropower
May 12, 2010 - 5:24am | by brianbeatonPress release
Treaty 5 centennial commemoration - celebrating 100 years of treaty with Canada
May 11, 2010 - 8:29pm | by brianbeatonTreaty 5 Centennial Commemoration website launched
The official website for the Treaty 5 Centennial Commemoration went live on May 5, 2010.
The website features Treaty 5 community links, treaty history & archives, and upcoming events for the commemoration.
View the website at www.treaty5.ca
Ontario Trillium Foundation's Future Fund looking for innovative green proposals
May 11, 2010 - 8:12pm | by brianbeatonCall For Proposals - Future Fund 2010-2011: Building Skills for the Green Economy
At the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), enhanced employment and economic potential for Ontarians is one of our granting priorities. In 2009-2010 OTF invested $2 million in a portfolio of grants that will create opportunities and systems for Ontarians to participate fully in the emerging green economy.
