Neskantaga First Nation declares state of emergency to access support to deal with suicide crisis

From CTV.ca

Suicide crisis prompts remote First Nation to declare state of emergency

Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press April 18, 2013

Neskantaga First Nation suicide crisis

Northern Agent- Muskrat Dam, ON

Deer Lake FN Land Use Planning Open House April 23, 2013

Deer Lake First Nation is pleased to invite you to participate in this Community Based Land Use Planning process. Our First Nation is working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources to prepare a land use plan that will support a balance of protection, traditional uses and development. As part of Ontario's Far North Land Use Planning Initiative, Deer Lake First Nation has a lead role in the planning process and approval of the plan.

Sounds of North Spirit Lake and the Community Sound[e]Scapes: Northern Ontario project

Webpage for the Community Sound [e]Scapes Project:Northern Ontario including Sounds of North Spirit Lake launches
Sounds of North Spirit Lake
See sound and video by students and visiting artists,hear Elder stories about sound in the community, and learn more about the project

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Marten Falls First Nation chief says oil sands horror stories make it hard to trust feds

From tbnewswatch.com

First Nation chief says oil sands horror stories make it hard to trust feds

By Jeff Labine, tbnewswatch.com - 2013-03-19Eli Moonias says there needs to be a thorough environmental review of the Ring of Fire before First Nation communities can sign off on the project.

AFN calling government on their budget and the needs of First Nations and youth

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations Stands with all First Nations Peoples in Firm Call for Respect and Fairness


OTTAWA, March 21, 2013 /CNW/ - In response to the 2013 federal Budget released today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo continues the call for transformative change requiring key investments and a fundamentally new fiscal relationship based on respect and fairness.