Community News

Residential School survivors told - "It is important that your children know how you survived"

From the Anglican Journal

Tell your children how you survived: Justice Murray Sinclair

By: Marites N. Sison - staff writer

KO-KNET Conducts Major Survey of First Nation Connectivity with Research Partners

Press Release - October 21, 2011

KO-KNET Conducts Major Survey of Community Connectivity with Research Partners

During the month of November, KO/K-Net and the University of New Brunswick will conduct a survey of community connectivity in Northwestern Ontario. The information gathered will help identify the broadband and connectivity needs of community residents. First Nation communities and K-Net will be able to use this information to target improvements and future developments.

"Honouring the Children" report shows how Canada is failing First Nation children

Click here for a PDF copy of the report -
"Honouring the Children"

Press Release

Canada Fails Indigenous Children Says Joint Report to United Nations Committee
 
by Caring Society and KAIROS - Oct. 24, 2011

Indigenous children face neglect, abuse and sometimes death as a result of Canada's failure to live up to its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Canada continues to underfund education, health and other basic services in First Nations

From Postmedia News

Former PM calls education 'absolute key' to improving aboriginal life

By Betty Ann Adam - October 22, 2011

National Centre for First Nations Governance offering online training workshops for boards

FROM the National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG) http://fngovernance.org
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Online Training: Learn without Leaving your Desk

GOVERNANCE ESSENTIALS FOR FIRST NATIONS BOARDS

http://fngovernance.org/workshops/workshop/governance_essentials_for_first_nation_boards_online

First Nations National Chief talks spirit of the treaties and repealing Indian Act

From the National Post

Push reset button, smash status quo: AFN chief

Kathryn Blaze Carlson - Oct 15, 2011

Canada's National Panel on First Nations Education finds rundown schools, lack of education system

From CTV.ca

Some native schools in shocking condition: panel chair

Dene Moore, The Canadian Press - Oct. 16, 2011

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An entire class that failed Grade 9 math had four different teachers come and go from the classroom.

Rundown schools in dire need of repair.

Schools that receive about half of the per-student funding of public schools because they're on First Nations reserves.

First Nation leaders emphasize the importance of teaching aboriginal languages

From Parentcentral.ca

Teaching aboriginal languages key to restoring pride, say residential school survivors

September 28, 2011 - Louise Brown - EDUCATION REPORTER