Canada's epic failure to honour treaties rooted in history of greed and destruction of land

From WestCoastNativeNews.com

Canada's epic failure rooted in history

DERRICK ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2013

Winnipeg and First Nations welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples

From CTV.ca

Hundreds fill Portage and Main to welcome UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples

 

Ben Miljure reports on celebrations at Portage and Main to welcome the United Nations' rapporteur on indigenous rights.C

UN probes of First Nations tragedy only works with government embracing "spirit of partnership and mutual respect"

From theGlobeandMail.com

When the UN probes Canada's First Nations tragedy, don't expect results

HAYDEN KING - Contributed to The Globe and Mail - Oct. 10 2013

Former Keewaytinook Internet High School teacher in Sachigo First Nation challenging Canada and Oil Industry

From VancouverObserver.com

Too little regulation, too much risk: An argument against the oil sands

In August 2013, the author paddled down the Athabasca River from Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan with 9 other paddlers from Canada and the United States to see impacts of the oil sands on communities downstream.

Eli Pivnick - Oct 6th, 2013

Learning about racism and oppression of First Nation women in Canada

From Bracebridge Examiner

By Laura Finney - Oct 03, 2013 

Racism and prejudice affect native women

WEDDING MOCCASINS:

Laura FinneyArtist Nathalie Bertin stands beside some of her work that was on display including her painting "Wedding Moccasins" in the centre, which was created for the event.

First Nation Education Act means giving up treaty right to First Nation control of education for federal funds

From Rabble.ca

Defer, Deflect, Deny, Destroy: Harper's First Nation Education Act

BY PAMELA PALMATER | OCTOBER 10, 2013

First Nations beware: Energy east pipeline payment to landowners for survey access presented as consultation

Radio interview at the end of this story is VERY EDUCATIONAL ... it sure put a new spin on CONSULTATION!

Will Your Property Be Impacted by the Energy East Pipeline?

Dave Core, the founding president of CAEPLA, the Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowner Associations, is travelling across the country speaking to landowners who may be impacted by the Energy East pipeline development. 

5 KO Communities Join Wataynikaneyap Power

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Leadership and technicians gathered in Thunder Bay to join 13 First Nations in Wataynikaneyap Power.

October is LGBT History Month - celebrating the contributions of others in our communities

From http://lgbthistorymonth.com/

About LGBT History Month

How It Works

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

Background

 

LGBT History
Is American History