Racist websites and telephone hate messages removed from Human Rights Act

From HuffingtonPost.ca

Bill C-304: Hate Speech Clause's Repeal Gives White Supremacists Rare Moment Of Glee

New school in Pikangikum First Nation announced again

NEW SCHOOL IN PIKANGIKUM ANNOUNCED ...

PIKANGIKUM, ONTARIO (August 10, 2012) - The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, along with Pikangikum First Nation Chief Peter Quill and Parliamentary Secretary Greg Rickford, announced today funding for a new school at Pikangikum First Nation. This investment is supported by Economic Action Plan 2012  .

Fort Severn First Nation hosting Minister Duncan, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

NEW SCHOOL IN FORT SEVERN FIRST NATION ANNOUNCED ...

FORT SEVERN, ONTARIO (August 9, 2012) - The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, along with Fort Severn First Nation Chief Matthew Kakekaspan and Parliamentary Secretary Greg Rickford, announced today funding for a new elementary school at Fort Severn First Nation. This investment is being supported by Economic Action Plan 2012  .

Extending aboriginal rights to aboriginal peoples to right past wrongs

From TheStar.com

Why not extend aboriginal rights to aboriginal peoples?

Cecil Chabot August 08, 2012

Northern Ontario First Nations are preparing 30-day eviction notices for mining companies operating in a mineral-rich zone known the Ring of Fire.

First Nation schools receive about a quarter less funding for primary school education

From Macleans.ca

Aboriginal students: An education underclass

Often, they receive about a quarter less funding for primary school education than other Canadian children

by Andrew Stobo Sniderman on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Pam Palmater writes about First Nation Property Ownership Act and corporate land grab

From http://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.ca/2012/08/flanagan-national-petroleum-ownership.html

Celebrate Today - International Day of the World's Indigenous People

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Celebrates World Indigenous Day

OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today acknowledged the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, highlighting the need for and benefits of political and economic participation of Indigenous peoples here in Canada and around the globe.

Attawapiskat First Nation wins federal court ruling condemning third party management

COO press release

Favourable Court Ruling Reiterates First Nations Condemnation Of Third Party Manager In Attawapiskat

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - The recent federal court decision declaring the appointment of a third-party manager during the Attawapiskat housing crisis unreasonable reiterates First Nations' concerns. It also confirms that the government of Canada's statements about the causes of the crisis were misleading.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine Program searching for a Telemedicine Informatics Educator

From Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine Program

Telemedicine Informatics Educator - Job Posting

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Clinical Services Coordinator (CSC), the Telemedicine Informatics Educator coordinates telemedicine training for Community Telemedicine Coordinators (CTCs) and for KO eHealth Services staff and other KO health staff.