Sending message to Gmail users means Google and National Security Agency are accessing email

From theGuardian.com

Google: don't expect privacy when sending to Gmail

Critics call revelation 'a stunning admission' as Google makes claim in court filing in attempt to head off class action lawsuit

google for nonprofits charities

Government misinformation about Bill S-2, First Nations family homes and matrimonial rights act

From Rabble.ca

First Nations don't want Harper's Family Homes on Reserves Bill

BY PAMELA PALMATER | AUGUST 14, 2013

Instability in First Nations policing in Ontario leading to lethal responses

From SOOToday.com

Shooting prompts comment from Chiefs of Ontario

Monday, August 12, 2013   by: SooToday.com Staff

NEWS RELEASE

CHIEFS OF ONTARIO

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Request for Proposals - Community Based Land Use Planning in the Far North of Ontario

Request for Proposal - Media Production

Due: August 23, 2013

  Submit Proposals to: Joint Working Group

Attention:

Franz Seibel, Keewaytinook Okimakanak 216 S. Algoma St. Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3C2

Ph: 807.766.8442 X 1221 Franz.seibel@knet.ca

Within a maximum of 5 pages, please demonstrate your company's experience, approach to the video, timelines and cost.

Suicides by First Nations youth continue to escalate under colonial government and resulting poverty

From WinnipegFreePress.com

Native youth suicide stats numbing

By: Gordon Sinclair Jr. - Posted: 08/8/2013 

Memorial for Samantha Jensson who died in '09.

4 Youth Empowerment Camps available for First Nation youth 12-17 in August in Treaty 3 territory

From GoodLifeForYoungPeople.com

August 6, 2013

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CAMPS UNDERWAY IN TREATY #3

KENORA- Effort, skills and determination makes good leadership, the goal of a groundbreaking series of ‘Youth for Youth Empowerment' camps happening in 4 locations across Treaty #3 this month: at Couchiching First Nation August 12th-16th, Assabaska Park (Big Grassy First Nation) August 19th-23rd, Grassy Narrows August 20th-22nd and a canoeing trip in the Dryden region the last week of August.

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples calling for reconciliation

From JamesAnaya.org

"Broken treaties must become a thing of the past" - UN expert calls for reconciliation with indigenous peoples 

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First Nations conditions must be properly addressed for Trans-Canada pipeline to proceed

Staying informed about the TransCanada Pipeline's plans to move crude oil in their existing 50 year old pipe designed for natural gas is important. One new web site is posting reasons to argue against this development at http://www.notranscanadapipeline.com/

 

From CBC.ca