Talking about war and peace, poverty, housing, the environment and social justice during election campaign
September 14, 2008 - 8:26am | by brianbeatonUnited Church wants certain issues discussed in federal elections - But they do not support any party or candidate, says moderator
Charles Perry, Times & Transcript Staff, September 13th, 2008
The United Church of Canada takes every federal election seriously, but never to the point of endorsing a party or candidate, the church's moderator said yesterday.
Indian Residential School exhibit opening in Kenora - "We were taught differently"
September 14, 2008 - 8:04am | by brianbeatonFrom the Kenora Daily Miner and News
Residential school exhibit opens at museum
By Mike Aiken - Miner and News
A landmark display chronicling the residential school experience opened Tuesday. It was put together in partnership with NeChee Friendship Centre, Lake of the Woods Ojibway Cultural Centre, as well as the Lake of the Woods Museum. Elders and Kathleen and Robin Greene were among those to speak at the opening.
WALK4JUSTICE for over 3,000 Missing/Murdered Women delivers Petition to Ottawa
September 13, 2008 - 8:09am | by brianbeatonWALK4JUSTICE for Missing/Murdered Women Brings Petition to Ottawa - WALK4JUSTICE 2008 For the Missing Murdered Women of Canada Presents Petition, Urges Inquiries at Parliament Hill, Ottawa Ontario
Sep 11, 2008 01:58 ET
Inquiry into Kashechewan First Nation fire deaths finds First Nation people missing from jury lists
September 12, 2008 - 5:57am | by brianbeatonNAN press release ...
First Nation people excluded from jury roll - Illegal Jury Roll Comes to Light at Coroners Inquest
TORONTO, Sept. 11 /CNW/ - A First Nation coalition is seeking a formal inquiry into the jury roll system in Ontario following a recent revelation at a Coroners Inquest that the jury roll in the Judicial District of Kenora has systematically excluded First Nation people from jury participation even though the law requires that they be included.
Government support asbestos insulation in First Nation homes results in deaths and corporate greed
September 11, 2008 - 7:50am | by AnonymousEmployment Opportunity - Health Secretary at Keewaytinook Okimakanak in Balmertown
September 10, 2008 - 2:14pm | by AnonymousKEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
(Northern Chiefs Council)
is now accepting applications for the position of
HEALTH SECRETARY
Location: Balmertown Office
Assembly of First Nations calling for expansion of National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
September 10, 2008 - 11:16am | by brianbeatonAFN press release ...
Assembly of First Nations calls for expansion of successful suicide prevention program
OTTAWA, Sept. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - On World Suicide Prevention Day, AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine is calling on government to expand the "highly successful" National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NAYSPS). The AFN would like to see the number of NAYSPS projects double over the next year.
First Nations lobbying candidates to address funding shortfalls for First Nation schools and education
September 10, 2008 - 6:11am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations are holding an important demonstration to denounce the scandalous under-funding of their education
WENDAKE, QC, Sept. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - The First Nations Education Council
Nishnawbe Aski Nation providing grants for Health Careers Promotion Activities in First Nations
September 9, 2008 - 11:23am | by AnonymousNishnawbe Aski Nation is pleased to announce two funding initiatives aimed at supporting the development and implementation of Health Careers promotional activities:
"Vote to Make Poverty History" efforts becoming a national campaign to challenge all candidates
September 9, 2008 - 5:42am | by brianbeatonFrom http://www.makepovertyhistory.ca/en
On Sunday Stephen Harper called an election, and we launched our 'Vote to Make Poverty History' campaign. Our goal is to press all candidates to commit to ending poverty at home and abroad. And we need your help to do it.
