Grassy Narrows First Nation call for governments to deal with mercury pollution
April 6, 2010 - 10:07pm | by brianbeatonCOO press release
Ontario Regional Chief Supports Grassy Narrows First Nation in their Call for Governments to Deal with Mercury Pollution
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - TORONTO, ON – Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse today expressed his full support for the Grassy Narrows First Nation as they demand that the Ontario and Canadian governments address the mercury pollution that has poisoned their peoples, the waters, and their lands for the past forty years.
Most First Nations people leaving remote and rural communities never return
April 6, 2010 - 9:29pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study: "Survey Reinforces First Nations Priorities"
OTTAWA, April 7 - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented on the findings of the National Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study released yesterday noting consistency with First Nation interests.
Canada announces plans to develop a Digital Economy Strategy with consultations
April 4, 2010 - 8:47pm | by brianbeatonFeds plan consultation to help Canadians catch up to digital wave
By JENNIFER DITCHBURN, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Canadians might love their Blackberries, their eBay shopping and their PVRs, but businesses in this country haven’t embraced the new digital world as much as other competitive nations.
Canada's digital divide - rural and remote communities require access to fibre infrastructure
April 3, 2010 - 8:14am | by brianbeatonCanada's digital divide
Iain Marlow and Jacquie McNish - From Saturday's Globe and Mail - Apr. 03, 2010
As urban centres rush to build high-speed broadband networks to keep up with exploding demand, many rural regions are being left behind. Unreliable and expensive connections are costing outlying communities a shot at economic prosperity
Importance of Aboriginal Schools in Canada to protect language and culture
April 2, 2010 - 8:54pm | by brianbeatonOPINION: Aboriginal Schools in Canada - The Way Forward
2010/04/01 - Jennifer Dalton, Research Fellow at York University
Improving First Nations' winter roads requires building on high ground and permanent bridges
April 2, 2010 - 8:08pm | by brianbeatonFrom the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Chiefs study road network
JIM KELLY - 04/01/2010
The early closure of winter roads this year is having severe repercussions on remote First Nation communities, the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Winter Chiefs Assembly heard Wednesday.
Anishinabek Nation communities plan highway tolls July 1 through traditional territories
April 2, 2010 - 7:22pm | by brianbeatonHighway Stop Tax: First Nations plan road tolls July 1
Posted By Craig Gilbert, QMI Agency - April 1, 2010
ESPANOLA — Ontario First Nations are planning to make travel in this province difficult if not impossible Canada Day weekend.
AFN marks World Water Day with 105 First Nations under drinking water advisories
April 2, 2010 - 6:56pm | by brianbeatonPress release
2009–2010 State of Learning in Canada: Lifelong learning key to future economic success
April 2, 2010 - 6:41pm | by brianbeatonLifelong learning key to future economic success: Report
By Amy Husser, Canwest News Service - March 30, 2010
Revitalizing Ontario's Aboriginal languages goal of new website
March 31, 2010 - 10:25pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
First Nations And Ontario Celebrate National Aboriginal Languages Day
March 31, 2010
The Ontario government, the Chiefs of Ontario and the Anishinaabek Mushkegowuk Onkwehon:we Language Commission of Oniatari':io (AMO) are celebrating the progress made to revitalize the province's Aboriginal languages. First Nations across the country are making the preservation of their languages a priority, recognizing its role in the health, strength and vitality of First Nation communities.
