NOSCP Community Forests Conference webstream MARCH 4-5, 2009 from Thunder Bay

All are welcome to join 

the Northern Ontario Sustainable Communities Partnership Community Forests Conference

via

Webstream WED-THURS, MARCH 4-5, 2009 CLICK HERE. 

Man donates $40,000 residential school settlement to Siloam Mission in Winnipeg

Man donates $40,000 residential school settlement to Siloam Mission 

He’s given all his life ... as a young man my Uncle William (Bill) Woodford enlisted and went to fight a war to insure that his friends and family from Fairford First Nation could enjoy the freedom of today.

I remember when he lived with us upon his return that his manners were beyond reproach.

He continued to be a “soldier” even to this day, he talks with the “no sir, yes sir” army style jargon.

Third Annual Provincial High School Adventure Challenge scheduled for May in Huntsville

From the http://www.adventureracers.ca/ web site

3rd Annual Provincial High School Adventure Challenge! 

Mountain bike, paddle, and trek
non-stop over 25km of wilderness terrain with only a map and compass challenging your limits, teamwork and knowledge of the outdoors!

Test your abilities, push your limits, get outdoors, get dirty, find out what you are capable of, and meet friends from across Ontario!

Tour Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie for free during March Break

Press release

Global use of mobile phones moves Canada to 19th position in UN communications technology ranks

From CBC.ca

Canada drops in UN communications technology ranking

March 2, 2009

Canada's reputation as a leader in information and communications technology took a hit Monday after it dropped out of a United Nations report's rankings of the top 10 most developed countries.

Media providers pushing CRTC to add more charges to Internet users

From CBC.ca

ISPs should contribute to new-media fund, CBC tells CRTC

February 26, 2009

Canada's public broadcaster said ISPs should be required to contribute to a fund to bring more Canadian content online, but priority for these funds should be given to those that produce the bulk of the content.

BC government and First Nations agree to legislation protecting native rights and land title

From the Globe and Mail 

Proposed law would enshrine native rights and land title - Province to introduce Act to define method to make decisions over lands and resources

JUSTINE HUNTER - February 28, 2009

VICTORIA -- British Columbia is poised to introduce an unprecedented law that will recreate the economic interdependence that once existed between early colonists and aboriginal populations, a top native leader said yesterday.

The NISHTV man is moving to Vancouver to continue his journey of sharing and growing

NishTV.com is the brain child of Richard Ogima. He spent the past couple of years developing, producing, sharing and celebrating its success with the rest of us. His work and productions are something that each of us learned from. Even as he takes this next step in his life's journey, he continues to share and celebrate his experiences with the rest of us. He is a role model that everyone can learn from ...

Nishnawbe Aski Police Services board appoints John Domm as Chief of Police

From NAPS new web site at http://naps.ca  

New NAPS Chief of Police

The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service board is pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Chief of Police John C. Domm to the position of Chief of Police.