Residential schools archive at Algoma U. in Sault Ste Marie wins Innovation award

From the saultstar.com

Residential schools archive at Algoma U. among those to win Innovation awards

By Michael Purvis - June 26, 2013

Looma Bluecoat, Fort Severn Elder -Full interview


Looma Bluecoat, 90 years old

Upon her request we did not do a video recording. Instead she allows us to interview her with an audio device and take a few photos. Greatly appreciated

Audio recording taken on May 24, 2013.

Interview by Chris Koostachin, Fort Severn.

Recorded by Cal Kenny 

Length: 50:16

NOTICE: Fort Severn First Nation General Election is June 28, 2013

Fort Severn will be having it's general election on Friday June 28, 2013.

If you wish to participate in the election process, please contact the electoral officer at 807 478 2572 between the hours of 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 during business days.

'Sovereignty Summer' begins as rising tensions in First Nations protecting the land and resources

Follow the Idle NO MORE movement at http://idlenomore.ca/

Be sure to check out the growing protests at Elsipogtog First Nation over the Shale Gas Fracking efforts by a Texan exploration company by visiting their Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walk-for-a-Ban-on-Fracking/536596259699597

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Influencing government's message requires a new approach as federal "communication" staff grows

From CBC.ca

Information services staff has grown 15% under Harper - Feds now employ nearly 4,000 communications staff

The Canadian Press Posted: Jun 23, 2013

"The increases in (information services) are in keeping with the size of the workforce as a whole," says Matthew Conway, spokesperson for Treasury Board President Tony Clement.

Federal government cutting programs and services is affecting everyone

From theGlobeandMail.com

Government cuts: Soon, all Canadians will know how it feels to be an Indian

RICHARD WAGAMESE - Jun. 10 2013

(Linda M. McRae)

Aboriginal Communities On the Cusp of Unprecedented Economic Growth

BMO press release

Aboriginal Communities On the Cusp of Unprecedented Economic Growth: BMO Panel

Aboriginal population projected to grow at double the pace of non-Aboriginals between now and 2031 - Western provinces will lead the pack in hiring Aboriginal Peoples - Transformational shift in Aboriginal funding, leading to successful local businesses and improved infrastructure - Education, training and building relationships are key to meeting future Canadian labour needs

Wawatay presented with The Innovation Award for new project to train First Nation journalists

From WawatayNews.ca

Northern journalism training project heading to communities

June 22, 2013 - Shawn Bell

A partnership between Wawatay and Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) on a project training journalists in communities across northern Ontario kicked off last week.