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Youth degelates at New Canada Conference choose to discuss First Nations relationships

From CBC.ca

Millennials at New Canada Conference vow to change 'broken' nation

Canada-aboriginal relations key focus of young delegates discussing future of country

By Amanda Connolly - Posted: Sep 13, 2014

Lac Seul First Nation Seeks to Stop Hunger Strike by residential school survivor

From CBC.ca

Lac Seul First Nation talks healing after hunger strike

Residential school survivor Garnet Angeconeb ends protest

By Jody Porter, Posted: Sep 16, 2014 

Residential school survivor Garnet Angeconeb ended his five-day hunger strike on Monday.

Community School Based Approach to First Nation Education Renewal report online

From SOOToday.com

New report supports local control of First Nations education

Thursday, September 11, 2014   by: SooToday.com Staff

NEWS RELEASE NORTHERN POLICY INSTITUTE

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Authors say a Community Schools model will improve the education and life chances of First Nation youth.

Today, Sept. 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day - do something nice for someone you know is struggling

From Australia ... here are two great looking online resources and LOTS of great reference material

U of M obtains major funding for First Nations research in residential schools and food security

From theManitoban.com

U of M obtains major funding for First Nations research

Over $395,293 donated for residential schools and food security studies on campus

Posted by  on September 9, 2014

First Nations take governments to court over inadequate $4 annual treaty payment

From CBC.ca

First Nations take governments to court over $4 annual benefit

Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory say last increase to annuity was in 1874

The Canadian Press Posted: Sep 09, 2014 

Unsafe drinking water continues to challenge First Nations after more than 10 years

From CBC.ca

10 First Nations with more than 10 years of bad water

No safe drinking water in Neskantaga First Nation for nearly 20 years

By Jody Porter, Sep 08, 2014

"Am I Next" campaign by Aboriginal women confronts Canada's treatment of murdered and missing women

From PressProgress.ca

SEP 5, 2014

Aboriginal women ask Stephen Harper: Am I next?

Am I next?