Community News
National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems reports more to be done
July 14, 2011 - 5:53pm | by brianbeatonClick here for a copy of the report
National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nation Communities
AFN Press release
Nibinamik First Nation members hosting 9/11 Memorial Walk-a-thon July 11, 2011
July 13, 2011 - 11:34am | by AnonymousFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
First Nation Community Members Walk in Memory of lost loved ones in 9/11 Plane Crash
Nibinamik First Nation, July 11th, 2011 - A group of members from a remote Northern Ontario First Nation are walking the distance in memory of community members lost in a tragic plane crash that happened on September 11th, 2003.
SLCAC's Summer Theatre learning opportunities - July 25 - 29 in Sioux Lookout
July 12, 2011 - 3:10pm | by Anonymous
AFN National Chief wants INAC disbanded for separate governance system with First Nations
July 12, 2011 - 7:46am | by brianbeatonFrom the Globe and Mail
First Nations chief wants to disband Aboriginal Affairs department
GLORIA GALLOWAY - Tuesday, Jul. 12, 2011
First Nations gathering this week in Moncton, NB for AFN Annual General Assembly
July 12, 2011 - 6:50am | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
First Nations Edition of the Re:Act manual available online addressing abuse and neglect
July 10, 2011 - 10:40am | by brianbeatonFirst Nations Re:Act Manual
The following education and support materials are for health care providers who serve aboriginal populations, to enable them to respond to complex situations of abuse and neglect.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation archives to be located at Algoma U in Sault Ste Marie
July 10, 2011 - 8:18am | by brianbeatonAlgoma U to house archive
By Brian Kelly - July 8, 2011
A national resource centre chronicling the aboriginal residential school system will be housed at Algoma University.
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation will transfer more than 6,000 items, including audio and video interviews with former residential school students, to the university and Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association beginning in September.
Native Arts & Craft Sale at Lakehead U in Thunder Bay on Wednesday evenings
July 8, 2011 - 3:21pm | by AnonymousNative Art & Craft Sale
Lakehead University’s
AGORA
955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON
Wednesday evenings
July 13, 2011: 6pm-8pm
July 20, 2011: 6pm-8pm
July 27, 2011: 6pm-8pm
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Urgent Appeal for support for Deer Lake First Nation forest fire evacutees
July 7, 2011 - 10:44am | by AnonymousA forest fire has forced the evaculation of Deer Lake First Nation to Greenstone. There is an urgent appeal for donations to assist community members. If you can help them, you can make a donation online to the Deer Lake evacuees by clicking here or go to this URL: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s99906
McDowell Lake First Nation Band Administrator Job Opportunity
July 5, 2011 - 9:11am | by AnonymousKeewaytinook Okimakanak is seeking a self-motivated individual to perform the duties of a band administrator for McDowell Lake First Nation.
Reporting to the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Finance Manager and McDowell Lake First Nation Chief & Council, you will be responsible to assume the duties of the Band Administrator as follows:
