AFN hosting online First Nations Youth & Career Opportunities in the ICT Sector on March 25
March 22, 2013 - 11:19am | by brianbeatonAFN Economic Development Directorate is hosting the following online session (see PDF copy of poster attached)
First Nations Youth & Career Opportunities in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) Sector
Alberta Room, Ramada Hotel, Saskatoon, SK
First Nation Youth's Journey of Nishiyuu providing learning and growing experience nearing Ottawa
March 21, 2013 - 6:13am | by brianbeatonIndigenous youth on epic journey to Ottawa deserve attention and respect
BY CATHRYN ATKINSON | MARCH 18, 2013
First Nation leaders formalize international partnerships to protect lands and resources for all
March 21, 2013 - 5:50am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations say they will fight oilsands, pipeline
NFB's "We Were Children" film on Indian Residential Schools experience debuts on APTN
March 20, 2013 - 4:22am | by brianbeatonStatement by Murray Sinclair, Chair of Truth and Reconciliation Commission
On this night when APTN debuts the film We Were Children, we all need to acknowledge the NFB, and Lisa Meeches for such an excellent production, and Lina Hart and Glen Anaquod for sharing their powerful stories.
Ontario Courts overturn decision to protect First Nation lands and resources in favour of industry
March 19, 2013 - 7:54am | by brianbeatonLogging permits can be issued on First Nations land: court
Ruling overturns 2011 supreme court decision that sided with Grassy Narrows First Nation
CBC News - Posted: Mar 18, 2013
The Ontario government has won an appeal of a landmark ruling involving First Nations treaty rights.
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Manitoba challenging mining development on their lands
March 19, 2013 - 7:41am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Mathias Colomb Cree Nation Facing Lawsuits and Eviction from Traditional Lands
March 17th, 2013
Winnipeg, Manitoba: The sovereign Nation of Missinippi Nehethowak as represented by Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) has extensive Ancestral and Traditional Territory. Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd (Hudbay) has proposed Lalor Lake mine project which is on unceded Missinippi Nehethowak Territory and has failed to obtain MCCN consent to operate on their territory and extract their resources.
First Nations are the solution for protecting the land from reckless development
March 19, 2013 - 7:38am | by brianbeatonWho will protect the land from reckless development?
Canadian political leaders remain in thrall to gaudy casino economies, like prisoners suffering from an economic Stockholm syndrome.
LOLA LANDEKIC FOR THE TORONTO STAR
First Nations demanding a "better deal" and "working together" from mining corporations and government
March 18, 2013 - 8:40am | by brianbeatonCanada aboriginal movement poses new threat to miners
By Julie Gordon and Allison Martell
Local First Nation youth, Jesse Terry, completes challenging Hudson Bay Quest with his tea of dogs
March 18, 2013 - 8:35am | by brianbeatonA posting from the Hudson Bay Quest has Jesse Terry, a Lac Seul First Nation member, placing sixth in the race.
Fifteen teams set out from Gilliam, Manitoba on Friday, March 15. Temperatures dropped to -40 throughout the two day journey to Churchill. Four teams dropped out ...
From the online posting ...
Canadian Race Relations Foundation survey finds negative attitudes towards Aboriginal people
March 18, 2013 - 7:40am | by brianbeatonCRRF News Release
Survey of Attitudes towards Aboriginals Shows need for more dialogue
Toronto, March 15, 2013
