Canada's relationship with First Nations called disgraceful, creating more problems for the future
March 19, 2008 - 11:59am | by brianbeatonThe following two stories from today's Sudbury Star highlight the struggles and realities that First Nation communities across northern Ontario face on a day-to-day basis.
Conditions for natives 'disgraceful' says former Lt.-governor
Posted By Andrew Low
Ontario's former lieutenant-governor calls the situation among Canadian aboriginals "utterly disgraceful."
Videoconferencing in remote First Nations providing access to resources and opportunities
March 19, 2008 - 9:44am | by brianbeatonThree new videos highlighting the importance of videoconferencing in First Nations are now available online for your viewing pleasure (click on the following videos to watch them)
Taking direct action to free First Nation leaders and protect the land for our children
March 19, 2008 - 7:11am | by brianbeatonEveryone is encouraged to get involved in supporting the directions that First Nation leaders are taking across Ontario, to protect their land and their waterways against unwanted mining activities.
Everyone needs to be demanding that the Ontario government immediately take the following steps:
First Nation leaders being jailed for defending their land generates outrage, letters, protests
March 18, 2008 - 9:30pm | by brianbeatonOntario Regional Chief responds to sentencing of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief and Council
TORONTO, March 18 /CNW/ - On March 17, 2007 in Thunder Bay, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris, four Councillors, and a community member were sentenced by Ontario Superior Court Justice Patrick Smith to six month jail terms for contempt of an October 25, 2007 court ruling.
Keewaywin First Nation GENERAL ELECTION process announcement
March 18, 2008 - 1:36pm | by AnonymousTo All Keewaywin First Nation Band Members over the age of 18.
The candidates for the general election are as follows:
Chief - Joe Meekis, Lester Pascal and David Thompson
Council - Duane Kakekapetum, Loyd Kakekapetum, Christine Day Kakegamic, Jason Kakegamic, Josious Kakegumick, Silas Kakegumick, Lawrence Mason and Eddie Meekis.
Sioux Lookout Anit-racism team works with community groups to host Race Relations week activities
March 18, 2008 - 6:49am | by brianbeatonSioux Lookout organizations are working with the Sioux Lookout Anti-racism Committee to host a variety of activities during Race Relations Week (March 21-30). Everyone is invited to join in at any of the following events.
Click here to download your PDF copy of the following poster
Northern Table with NAN First Nations and Ontario suspended in support of jailed KI leaders
March 17, 2008 - 8:41pm | by brianbeatonNAN press release ...
NAN suspends bilateral discussions with Ontario
THUNDER BAY, ON, March 17 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is suspending bilateral discussions with the Government of Ontario until further direction from NAN leadership, describing this morning's sentencing of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) leadership a criminalization of Aboriginal law and custom and a complete disregard for the 'new relationship' the McGuinty government is trying to establish with First Nations.
