Community News
North Spirit Lake First Nation celebrates the opening of its new school on Sept 28
October 13, 2011 - 6:47pm | by brianbeatonClick here to check out the photos of the school opening
New school opened at North Spirit Lake
Sept 29, 2011
North Spirit Lake First Nation celebrated the grand opening of Victoira Linklater Memorial School on Wednesday.
Canada's security and military agencies monitoring First Nation advocacy activities
October 13, 2011 - 6:35pm | by brianbeatonCOO press release
Wabaseemoong First Nation's New School officially opened today
October 12, 2011 - 6:08pm | by brianbeatonAANDC press release
Parliamentary Secretary Rickford Participates in the Grand Opening of Wabaseemoong First Nation's New School
WABASEEMOONG FIRST NATION, ONTARIO, Oct 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today congratulated the Wabaseemoong First Nation on the grand opening of the Mizhakiiwetung Memorial School.
Videoconference Writing Workshop for beginner writers on Friday, October 14
October 11, 2011 - 3:45am | by brianbeatonHome is Where the Art Is
Videoconference Writing Workshop for beginner writers
All Welcome!
Friday, October 14th 2011
10:00am-11:30pm Central (11-12:30 Eastern)
With Elizabeth Ruth
Author of Ten Good Seconds of Silence and Smoke.
Establishing a new relationship between First Nations and Canada - National Chief
October 10, 2011 - 8:42pm | by brianbeatonIt’s time to reset the relationship between First Nations and Canada
Shawn Atleo - Oct. 10, 2011
It’s increasingly a shared view in this country that we’re long overdue for a fundamental transformation in the relationship between First Nations and Canada. The current system is failing, and it’s time to smash the status quo.
Remote First Nation community networks in northern Ontario using satellite connections still online
October 6, 2011 - 1:37pm | by brianbeaton
Northern voices heard
ROB MCMAHON FOR METRO - October 06, 2011
Thanks to a satellite network managed by a First Nation organization, Ontario’s most remote communities could participate in the provincial election.
Talking Together Facilitator position at Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services in Sioux Lookout
September 26, 2011 - 1:53pm | by Anonymous
Aboriginal Health Care: Governance and Leadership Conference in Thunder Bay, Oct 27-28
September 26, 2011 - 10:11am | by Anonymous
Aboriginal Health Care: Governance and Leadership
October 27-28, 2011
Thunder Bay, ON
www.oha.com/aboriginalconference
The need to continuously improve the Canadian health care system is a constant, specifically in
Fort Severn First Nation work highlight at Telecommunications Policy Research Conference
September 25, 2011 - 7:52pm | by brianbeatonPress release
Fort Severn First Nation’s Achievements with Broadband Technologies Celebrated
Fort Severn First Nation in Ontario is featured today at an international conference in the United States. A paper co-authored by Chief Matthew Kakekaspan will be presented by Brian Walmark, Research Director of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute (KORI) in Thunder Bay.
First Nations across northern Ontario facing a "crisis situation" of inadequate support
September 25, 2011 - 7:38pm | by brianbeatonAboriginal 'crisis' must be stopped - Bartleman urges Canadians to help
By Kristy Nease - September 25, 2011
Many First Nations communities in northern Ontario are facing a "crisis situation" that is quickly deteriorating and will continue to do so if Canadians don't take notice and help, says James Bartleman.
