Church minister found guilty of seven more assault charges against First Nation youth
July 3, 2009 - 5:26pm | by brianbeatonFrom Kenoradailyminerandnews.com
Concurrent sentence means Rowe to be released today
Garett Williams - Miner and News - July 3, 2009
Despite being found guilty of an additional seven sexual assault related charges in a Kenora Superior Court Thursday, convicted pedophile Ralph Rowe is expected to be freed from prison today.
Threats to Indigenous traditional knowledge protection by United Nations agency
July 3, 2009 - 7:20am | by brianbeatonLocal First Nation control of health care decision-making is the "way to go" study finds
July 3, 2009 - 7:04am | by brianbeatonInternational study links aboriginal health, lifestyle, local decision-making
July 2, 2009 - THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON - Aboriginal people around the world are increasingly suffering from lifestyle-related illness such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes, according to a major new global study.
Northwestern Ontario First Nations receive funding to upgrade recreation facilities
July 2, 2009 - 9:54am | by brianbeatonFunding for Recreation Infrastructure
Mike Ebbeling - June 29, 2009
Eleven First Nation communities in the Kenora Riding are getting recreation infrastructure funding from the Federal and Provincial Governments.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says in all, communities across the riding will share over $8.4-million.
Town of Sioux Lookout partners with KO-KNET to produce new web portal - SiouxLookout.ca
July 1, 2009 - 10:50pm | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout launches brand new website
Visit http://siouxlookout.ca
Erin Christie - STAFF WRITER - July 1, 2009
Onigaming First Nation Traditional Powwow July 3-5 weekend
June 30, 2009 - 3:04pm | by brianbeaton
NAN's Oski-Machiitawin (New Beginning) web site for First Nation discussions with Ontario
June 30, 2009 - 7:15am | by brianbeatonFrom the Oski-Machiitawin (New Beginning) Website at
Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development to fund First Nations initiatives
June 30, 2009 - 5:43am | by brianbeatonINAC press release
Minister Strahl Unveils Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, today announced the new Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development. This announcement includes a $200-million investment over four years to implement the Framework.
KO is partnering with the United Nations on the summer gardening project in First Nations
June 29, 2009 - 1:37pm | by brianbeatonNAN Residential School program hosting survivors gathering at Pelican Falls July 12-17
June 29, 2009 - 8:45am | by brianbeatonOski Pawachiken (Renew Your Dreams)
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Residential School Program is planning a gathering of Residential School Survivors. Oski Pawachiken (Renew Your Dreams) will be held the week of July 12-17, 2009 at the Pelican Falls First Nations High School in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.
