LU presenting "Long-term management of Canada's used nuclear fuel" speakers on March 17
March 9, 2009 - 3:49pm | by brianbeatonLakehead University SPEAKER SERIES 2009
Lakehead University, The Chronicle-Journal, and Travelodge Hotel Airlane are pleased to present
imagineNATIVE Film Festival touring northeastern Ontario communities showing films
March 9, 2009 - 11:07am | by Anonymous
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
imagineNATIVE Film Festival Visits Sault Ste. Marie on March 11th
Barack Black Eagle (Obama), adopted by elders from Crow Nation, working with First Nations
March 8, 2009 - 8:43am | by brianbeatonParents proud, son Barack Black Eagle enters White House
By Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Special to Today - Story Published: Jan 30, 2009
HELENA, Mont. – While the world celebrated as an African American assumed the highest office in the United States, Barack Obama was accompanied by his adopted parents, brother and clan members of the Apsaálooke, or the Crow Nation.
United Nations' International Women's Day is Sunday, February 8
March 7, 2009 - 6:30pm | by brianbeatonNAN press release
NAN Women’s Council Celebrates International Women’s Day
THUNDER BAY, ON Friday March 6, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Women’s Council spokesperson Jackie Fletcher together with NAN Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald are celebrating the accomplishments of Nishnawbe Aski women as International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8, 2009.
KO team and partners delivering 9 papers at Aboriginal Policy Research Conference
March 6, 2009 - 11:03pm | by brianbeatonKeewaytinook Okimakanak team members and their partners will be delivering presentations and papers at next week's Aboriginal Policy Research Conference for each of the following subjects ....
UN Indigenous Fellowship Program call for applicants to study human rights and indigenous issues
March 6, 2009 - 6:50am | by AnonymousCall for Applicants: UN Indigenous Fellowship Programme
KO First Nations and their partners give Carl Seibel a virtual send-off on his new adventures
March 5, 2009 - 10:26pm | by brianbeatonOn Tuesday afternoon, the Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak and their partners from across Canada honoured Carl Seibel as he retires from Industry Canada's FedNor program in Thunder Bay. Carl is now venturing forth (after his two week vacation in Florida) into the fun-filled world of doing all those things that he has always wanted to do.
A 4 minute video clip of Carl describing his work with Keewaytinook Okimakanak was shown and is available online.
Updates on inquests into deaths in Kashechewan First Nation and the Poplar Hill student
March 4, 2009 - 11:15am | by brianbeatonPress release from Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
New date for inquest into the death of Reggie Bushie announced
TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ - Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner for Inquests, today announced further details on the inquest into the death of Reggie Bushie.
The body of Reggie Bushie, 15, was recovered from the McIntyre River in Thunder Bay on November 1, 2007. He had last been seen alive at the riverside on October 26, 2007.
Internal government documents detail how changes to First Nation governance will be addressed
March 4, 2009 - 9:50am | by brianbeatonSecret documents reveal sweeping new rules for natives
Native leaders warned Ottawa not to re-open the governance file unless it's willing to hold wide-ranging consultations but classified papers show government moving ahead.
BILL CURRY - March 3, 2009
North Caribou Lake First Nation Youth complete Second "Prayer" Walk to Muskrat Dam
March 4, 2009 - 1:48am | by AnonymousGET Youth Ministries, a youth group from North Caribou Lake completed their second prayer walk to their neighbouring community of Muskrat Dam on Saturday Feb 28.
The walk took approx. 18 hours, 2 hours earlier than planned.
The mission of this walk was to pray against all the activities that have been deeply hurting many communities in the last while such as drugs and alcohalism, suicides, murders, etc.
