Introducing Red Works Studio – photography by Indigenous People for Indigenous People

Red Works Studio is a newly formed photography company owned and operated by Adrienne Fox-Keesic and Nadya Kwandibens.

Red Works seeks to empower contemporary Indigenous lifestyles and cultures through photographic essays, features and portraits.

It's a dream come true for both of us as photographers and we invite all of you to visit our website: www.redworks.ca

A Disastrous Gap – How High Schools Have Failed Canada’s Aboriginal Students - report

From Regina Leader Post

First Nations education not keeping pace with other Canadians: Report

October 28, 2008

TORONTO - Aboriginal teens have "disastrous" high school completion rates, leading to a "yawning gap" in education between aboriginal and non-aboriginals in Canada, a report released Tuesday says.

Another Aboriginal group representing all off-reserve forms to take dollars from First Nation funding

From SooNews.ca  

OCAP is Formed

October 27, 2008

A new Aboriginal rights based political force was created in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario this weekend called The Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People (OCAP) and its voice is OCAP President Brad Maggrah.

The Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People (OCAP) held its founding Assembly at Sault Ste. Marie Ontario this weekend.

Media's blame game creating further problems for residential schools T&R commission

FACT: Harry LaForme resigned because he could not do the job the way HE wanted to ...

ACTION REQUIRED: Get another commissioner in place and get on with the job ...

From Canwest news

No time for blame in wake of LaForme's resignation: Minister

Norma Greenaway - October 24, 2008

Tomson Highway visiting Sioux Lookout on Monday, Oct 27 to share his stories

Wawatay News & NNEC

is pleased to announce

Inuit health research and statistics training receiving funding from Health Canada

NAHO press release

Training in Statistics for Inuit

October 23, 2008

OTTAWA, ON — The Naasautit: Inuit Health Statistics project will begin its workshop series next month on statistics and research for Inuit working in the health field.

Naasautit (the Inuit language word for numbers) is a national project launched this year by the Ajunnginiq Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) to enable Inuit organizations and communities to make better use of statistics on Inuit health.

Nishnawbe-aski Legal Services searching for Special Projects Manager

NISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NALSC is seeking to hire a full-time Special Projects Manager.

Ideally, the successful candidate will be a lawyer or similarly qualified professional in the field of Family/Child Welfare Law. Experience or knowledge of Aboriginal restorative justice practices (circles) or mediation experience will be considered an asset.

Matawa First Nation Management receiving funding from Ontario to study transmission line development

MNDM press release 

Funding Helps Northwestern Ontario Attract Investment

October 21, 2008

McGuinty Government Supports Region’s Economic Growth

Four new provincially funded projects are helping to bring jobs and economic growth to northwestern Ontario.

Chiefs of Ontario searching for First Nation health care provider role models

Do you know someone who is outstanding in the health care field?

Are they an Ontario First Nations member?

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO WANTS TO KNOW...

You are welcome to nominate a: