"More needs to be done" - report on the well-being of Ontario's children by OACAS
April 14, 2010 - 7:10pm | by brianbeatonPress release
"More needs to be done" - Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies releases report on the well-being of Ontario's children
TORONTO, April 14, 2010
The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS) released a report on the well-being of children in care today. The report makes recommendations for changes in three priority areas: services for Aboriginal children and families, adoption and youth growing up in care.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation releases 2nd volume of the truth and reconciliation process
April 14, 2010 - 6:48pm | by brianbeatonAboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
Response, Responsibility, and Renewal
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Journey
Preface
This is the second installment in a two-volume set produced by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. This volume contains personal reflections on the opportunities and challenges posed by the truth and reconciliation process, which was constituted in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, to aid in the deliberation of work facing Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
John Beaucage appointed Aboriginal Advisor on Child Welfare to the Ministry of Children and Youth
April 14, 2010 - 4:22pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Orazietti announces support for aboriginal children and youth
April 14, 2010
McGuinty Government Appoints First Aboriginal Advisor On Child Welfare
Queen’s Park – The provincial government has appointed John Beaucage as Aboriginal Advisor to the Ministry of Children and Youth Service in order to help improve supports for Aboriginal children and youth on and off of reserves by advising on Aboriginal child welfare issues, David Orazietti, MPP announced today.
Kashechewan First Nation developing land use plan protecting traditional lands
April 12, 2010 - 9:25pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Partnering with First Nation in the Far North
April 12, 2010
McGuinty Government Supports Community-based Land Use Planning in Kashechewan
Kashechewan First Nation in the Far North are working alongside their community’s Elders to collect information about their traditional lands that will contribute to a community based land use plan.
Kashechewan First Nation announces the passing of a respected community leader
April 12, 2010 - 10:21am | by AnonymousChief and Council Saddened by the Passing of an Elder
Kashechewan ON April 12, 2010 – The Chief and Council would like to announce the passing of a respected community leader George A. Wesley who died peacefully on April 9, 2010 at the Timmins and District Hospital in Timmins, Ontario.
George A. Wesley as we all know served on various boards and was well known throughout the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation for his attendances in conferences and meetings.
