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Over nine years ago the Ontario government  and Platinex Inc were informed by the leadership of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug to abandon their plans for mining on their traditional territories. And the KI struggle continues today with accusations, ignorance, legal claims, court rulings, press releases, etc, etc ...

From Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) website -

Platinex Inc, November 1, 2005 filing

From Fox News

Lakota Indians Withdraw Treaties Signed With U.S. 150 Years Ago

December 20, 2007 - WASHINGTON —  The Lakota Indians, who gave the world legendary warriors Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from treaties with the United States.

"We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us,'' long-time Indian rights activist Russell Means said.

Superior Court Communique to the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation

December 19, 2007

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This message is being distributed to the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation at the direction of the Superior Court in the litigation involving Platinex Inc., KI and Ontario

Press release ...

Lieutenant Governor announces book drive for aboriginal youth

    TORONTO, Dec. 19 - The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, announced a book drive for aboriginal youth  in the Lieutenant Governor's suite at Queen's Park.

    In the tradition of former-Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman, the Honourable David C. Onley launched the book drive that will begin on Tuesday, January 1st, and last until Friday, January 18th. Only brand new children's books will be collected during this drive.

Race based research and mainstream media coverage presented in this article shows how little is still understood about First Nations by academics and urban Canadians. This type of material seems to be more about how to keep First Nations poor by helping Canadians believe that everything is okay. Any study comparing groups of indigenous people from different countries is just about looking at the disadvantaged in our society. Using a survey tool that is intended for a completely different purpose definitely produces some interesting conclusions for some people.

Ontario News Release - Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

Province Invests In Better Access To Services And Supplies For Ontario’s Far North

TORONTO – December 19, 2007 - Communities in Ontario’s Far North will benefit again this year through investments by the Ontario government under the winter roads construction program, Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle announced today.

AFN press release ...

Assembly of First Nations and Canada Health Infoway Funding Decision Transforms First Nations Access to Health Care

OTTAWA, Dec. 19 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine congratulates Canada Health Infoway's (Infoway) Board of Directors for its decision to provide 100 per cent funding to First Nations telehealth projects linked to existing projects within provinces and territories.

Open Letter Submitted by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Leadership

Phil Fontaine, National Chief
Assembly of First Nations
Trebla Building
473 Albert Street, Suite 810
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5B4

December 12, 2007

Dear Chief Fontaine,

RE: Protecting our Customary Homelands

From Winnipeg Free Press ...

The NAN Decade Youth Council and Decade for Youth & Development will be hosting

the Seven Sacred Teachings Youth Gathering

from January 31st - February 3rd, 2008.

The third annual gathering will take place in Thunder Bay, ON at the Best Western Nor'Wester Resort Hotel. The gathering will provide an opportunity for youth, community workers, and traditional teachers to come together to share and learn about our culture, traditions, and living healthy lifestyles.