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This is my story - Waake Bine Siik

15 November 2013Indigenous women Elders The Eagle Feathers and Smudge along with tobacco at City Hall - Image taken with permission

Wabauskang First Nation working to care for forest and develop local economic opportunities

From FirstPerspective.ca

Forest deals can benefit Ontario's First Nations

By: Doug Riffel - 14 November 2013

The political and economic interests of First Nations are not, as some argue, mutually exclusive.

Ontario's forests have been part of a natural gift to our country, one that can be used with care or terribly misused.

Anishinabek Nation Chiefs reject the federal government's First Nations Education Act

Press Release

Anishinabek continue to pursue own education system

By Anishinabek Nation
Nov. 14, 2013 

Assembly of First Nations supports continuation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

AFN Press Release

November 14, 2013

Assembly of First Nations Supports Continuation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission

(Ottawa, ON) - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed support for the one year extension of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) so it can better fulfill its mandate set out in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) of 2007.

Fort Severn and Attawapiskat First Nation youth receiving journalism training in their communities

Stories take flight: JHR in Northern Ontario

Click here for the YOUTUBE VIDEO about the Journalist Training Program in Fort Severn and Attawapiskat

In the spring of 2013, Journalists for Human Rights launched our first media development project in Canada - the Northern Ontario Initiative. The project trains Aboriginal journalists in remote reserve communities across the province on how to report on, and from, their communities.

Indigenous Nationhood movement goes online

From CBC.ca

Indigenous Nationhood movement goes online

Posted: Nov 05, 2013

The Indigenous Nationhood Movement wants to promote "indigenous self-determination and autonomous nationhood."

Nov 14 Ladies Lunch and Video Conference

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10-11 AM CST Proposal Writing

12-1:30 Social Entrepreneurs - Work for yourself to feed your family while making positive change in your community.

2-3 CST Keeping Business in the North

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