NAAF press release
OCTOBER 1, 2009 – TORONTO – The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation’s (NAAF) Blueprint for the Future (BFF) national student career fair will deliver educational resources, access to career professionals, dynamic entertainment and bring Aboriginal youth from across Saskatchewan to the city of Saskatoon.
AFN press release
"We (Canada) also have no history of colonialism."
CHRC press release
Delivered on behalf of the Canadian Human Rights Commission by:
Katharina Rose
Geneva Representative
International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC)
September 28, 2009
Thank you, Mr. President.
AFN press release
OTTAWA, Sept. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The Assembly of First Nations is calling on teachers for help in organizing this year's AFN Fitness Challenge which is aimed at students. The goal of the fitness challenge is to raise awareness about the positive relationship between diabetes and healthy living.
Is now accepting applications for the position of
RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY
(Full time position)
General: Reporting to the Director of Operations, the receptionist/secretary is responsible for providing office support.
Qualifications:
• Typing and Word processing skills essential.
By John Rowinski - September 25 2009 issue
How is an individual’s ethnic identity determined? This question lies at the root of a B.C. case that, outside of the aboriginal Bar, has escaped widespread scrutiny.
Press Release
LAC SEUL, ONTARIO - Sept. 25, 2009 - Member of Parliament for Kenora, Greg Rickford, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians announced today, in partnership with the Lac Seul First Nation, the official opening of the community's new causeway and bridge span.
Press Release
September 2009
While people across Canada are decorating their homes and preparing for Thanksgiving with family and friends, our people are separated from the home community of Attawapiskat
“We have been patient, but now we are confused, angry and feeling that we have been abandoned,” said Deputy Chief Theresa Spence.
September 23, 2009 - By Krista Erickson
Some Ontario First Nations leaders are urging the federal government to take their treaty rights into account when implementing the harmonized sales tax (HST) in Ontario and exempt them completely from the new tax.