The first phase of the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program, mapping verification process, began July 6th.

Industry Canada (IC) is inviting Canadians to tell them about their Internet access.

Canadians can find their location on a map of Canada and from there they will be directed to a summary information page which will tell them if, according to IC information, that location has broadband Internet access.

Ontario press release

Stronger First Nation Communities, Stronger Economy
  
July 8, 2009 4:30 PM

McGuinty Government Helps Build Technical Skills and Expertise

Ontario is providing 105 First Nations with the resources they need to strengthen their communities, build their local economies and play an active role in Ontario's prosperity.

COO Press release

Batchewana First Nation (July 8, 2009)- Regional Chief Angus Toulouse was re-elected to serve another 3 years by the Chiefs in Assembly at the All Ontario Chiefs Conference in Batchewana.

From Globe and Mail

Ottawa pushes plan to boost native economy

Grappling with aborignal poverty and exploding population, Tories vows to boost business loans, provide more government contracts and speed development on reserves

Jul. 08, 2009 -  OTTAWA BUREAU CHIEF

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is extending the deadline for nomination the 2009 Keewaywin Awards and is trying to get the message out to the communities.

Please submit your nominations using the form below.

Info is also available at www.nan.on.ca. 

CRITERIA for KEEWAYWIN AWARDS

Youth Empowerment Conference 

July 21, 22, 23rd, 2009

Frenchman's Head

The OI Group (www.oigroup.ca) recently sent its former employees the following sample BCR and support letter that indicates that their court efforts to protect tax emeption for status Indians working for them has been exhausted. A letter was drafted and sent to the Minister of Revenue Canada (see below) ...

SAMPLE BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: Section 35 of the repatriated Constitution of Canada confirms that Aboriginal and Treaty Rights are recognized and affirmed; and,

From the Globe and Mail

Amid the grim statistics, a journey of change begins

David Parkins - Jul. 04, 2009

Victoria — Maggie Chorney was sitting in a pronounced slouch, text-messaging someone throughout a brief interview. She didn't need to use her words to communicate how little she wanted to answers questions about her future.

From CBC.ca

New wireless networks to put Bell and Telus on same footing as Rogers

June 30, 2009 - Canadian Press - Luann Lasalle

MONTREAL - Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus (TSX:T) customers should have a greater choice of mobile phones, possibly Apple's iPhone, and better prices when the wireless companies roll out next-generation networks in early next year, analysts say.