Courts rule that TRC must get all documents about Indian residential schools from Ottawa

From the Globe and Mail

Ontario Superior Court

Ottawa ordered to find and release millions of Indian residential school records

GLORIA GALLOWAY - Jan. 30 2013

People in Toronto and other cities get more government funding than people in First Nations

From OLTHUIS, KLEER, TOWNSHEND, L.L.P., 

Taking a second look at those Attawapiskat numbers

Posted on January 18, 2013

by: Lorraine Land, Lawyer at Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend, L.L.P., Toronto

Understanding the importance of the Treaties to First Nations and all Canadians

From Toronto Star

Idle No More movement brings Canadian history into focus

Treaties are a permanent reminder that indigenous people were not conquered, but were brought into the agreement as partners.

INM and Chief Spence attacked by Conservative senator and MP at gathering in urban centre

From Toronto Star

Conservative MP and senator belittle Chief Theresa Spence, Idle No More movement

By: Tonda MacCharles Ottawa Bureau and Nevil Hunt, Published on Wed Jan 30 2013

Two members of Stephen Harper's Conservative caucus - an elected MP and a senator - publicly disparaged the Idle No More movement and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence at a fundraising dinner for a provincial candidate Tuesday.

National Video Conference and Webstream of IDLE NO MORE gathering of First Nation leaders - Jan 30

TOMORROW - LIVE two hour National Video Conference
Join facebook event page:
<a href=https://www.facebook.com/events/479009182136059/ Bookmark livestreaming website: http://firstnationhelp.com/livestream/ Speakers include - Wab Kinew (Host) - CBC Reporter and INM Activist Special Guests: Idle No More Founders Pamela Palmate

Little Bands Native Youth Hockey Tournament, Dryden, Feb 11-17 - registration deadline of Feb 1

From http://littlebandshockey.myknet.org/

LITTLE BANDS NATIVE YOUTH HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 , 2013

DRYDEN ARENA

2 ice surfaces (rinks)will be used

Northern Bands Hockey Tournament in Dryden March 11 to 16, 2013

From http://www.northernbandshockeytournament.ca/

Northern Bands Hockey Tournament

March 11th to 16th, 2013

The Tradition Resumes...

28 Teams Will Compete for $65,000 in Cash and Prizes

A Side Champions $25,000

A Side Runners-Up $15,000

B Side Champions $10,000

B Side Runners-Up $7,000

C Side Champions $5,000

Fort Severn First Nation halts aerial surveys supporting political leadership, fasters and INM

Fort Severn First Nation Press Release

Fort Severn First Nation halts aerial surveys to support government-to-government talks

First Nations themselves are the ones needing to be leading the Idle No More movement

from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/adam-kingsmith/idlenomore-white_b_2539079.html

Non-Aboriginal? Idle From the Sidelines

Posted: 01/24/2013 - Adam Kingsmith, Writer, Editor