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Indian Residential School settlements and victims compensation estimates reaching $5 billion

From Globe and Mail

Cost to redress native residential school abuse set to pass $5-billion

Bill Curry - Nov. 18, 2011  

Twenty nine thousand.

That’s Ottawa’s latest estimate of how many people will ultimately come forward with compensation cases for physical and sexual abuse suffered at Canada’s native residential schools.

Enterprising Women & Leadership Workshop in Sandy Lake First Nation - Nov 22-24

 PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise 
& Equay-wuk (Women’s Group)

invites you to the
Enterprising Women & Leadership Workshop

Nov 22-24, 2011
Location: Economic Development Boardroom
Sandy Lake First Nation

Contributions of First Nation Veterans recognized on Remembrance Day

AFN press release

AFN Honours the Sacrifice and Contributions of First Nation Veterans on Remembrance Day

OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2011 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo this week met with Yukon First Nation leaders and veterans and had the opportunity to personally honour the many contributions of World War II First Nation veterans including, Alex Van Bibber, a member of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

Indigenous Youth Policy Forum on Engagement gathering in Walpole Island First Nation

4th YOUTH ENGAGMENT POLICY FORUM
Working Together to Put the Future in the Hands of Young Leaders

Hosted by
Bkejwanong First Nation Youth Council

Walpole Island First Nation Elementary School
November 25, 26 & 27th, 2011

ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 29 YEARS?
DO YOU HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE?
YOU HAVE A VOICE!  LET IT BE HEARD!

Respect for First Nations Rights required as mining developments are moved forward

AFN Press Release

National Chief Calls for Respect for First Nations Rights as Key to Economic Progress

OTTAWA, Nov. 8, 2011 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed concern about plans to move forward on projects in British Columbia and Northern Ontario without respecting the rights and interests of First Nations.

PARO Women Leaders Webstream Nov 8

Awards Gala, Tradeshow & AGM 2011

KO-KNET survey opens with over 140 KNET.ca users completing the survey on the first day

November 1 was the first day for KNET.CA email users to complete the online survey and get their names entered into the draw for cash prizes and the grand prize of a laptop.

Over 140 KNET.CA email users responded on the first day by completing the survey!!

The survey questions provide KNET.CA email account users to provide the team at Keewaytinook Okimakanak and KNET with information about how they are using the services being provided and how the KO-KNET team might improve these services for the people in the north.