Community News
First Nations continuing to struggle with inadequate funding for education, health, governance
March 22, 2011 - 6:29pm | by brianbeatonAFN press release
Federal Budget Does Not Deliver for First Nations: National Chief Continues Call for Stable and Sustainable Approach
OTTAWA, March 22 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo responded to the 2011 federal budget today, insisting that a new funding approach is needed to better ensure equitable opportunity, stability and safety for First Nation citizens and communities.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education Partnerships Program Conference in Thunder Bay
March 22, 2011 - 9:09am | by brianbeatonNishnawbe Aski Nation
Education Partnerships Program Conference
Prince Arthur Hotel - Thunder Bay, ON
April 11, 12 & 13, 2011
Highlights:
Current education partnerships in other provinces
Creating successful partnerships
Nature & scope of partnership agreements
In-Home Service Coordinator position available with KOTM in Sioux Lookout
March 21, 2011 - 12:10pm | by brianbeatonJob Posting for
In-Home Service Coordinator
Position Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Deadline for Applications is Friday March 25, 2011
Job Summary
The Coordinator will work with KO Telemedicine team and 3 CTC’s as project lead and develop an in-home service plan for the Sioux Lookout Zone and North West Region.
Canada's water protection infrastructure requires major upgrade for future generations
March 21, 2011 - 6:49am | by brianbeatonPress Release
Harper budget should spend $7 billion on water, says Council of Canadians
March 17, 2011
Ottawa - The Council of Canadians is calling on the Harper government to prioritize water in the upcoming budget, which will be delivered on March 22 – World Water Day.
Church records of Indian Residential School experiences being digitized for TRC archives
March 21, 2011 - 6:43am | by brianbeatonINAC's First Nations water program centre of PM's advisor influence peddling scandal
March 20, 2011 - 8:10pm | by brianbeatonAPTN 'shocked' by PMO's swift response to Carson story
By JESSICA BRUNO, JAN NITOSLAWSKI - March 19, 2011
Former PMO adviser Bruce Carson, has been accused of alleged influence peddling. The PMO has called in the RCMP, and the ethics and lobbying commissioners.
Government appointee hands research institute and public investments to corporate interests
March 20, 2011 - 5:19pm | by brianbeatonOpen season on First Nations human rights with recent Federal protection agency ruling
March 20, 2011 - 7:27am | by brianbeatonMembers of National Panel on First Nation elementary and secondary education announced
March 19, 2011 - 3:44pm | by brianbeatonAFN - INAC press release
Invitation to submit an online application for Adobe's Youth Voices competition
March 18, 2011 - 4:16pm | by brianbeatonApplication Deadline is
March 25th, 2011
Adobe Youth Voices is the Adobe Foundation's signature philanthropy initiative empowering young people to Create with Purpose. Youth use digital tools to express themselves and issues important to them. Please visit http://www.youthvoices.adobe.com/ to learn more about the program.
All the successful participant organizations will receive:
