Community News
Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act on Mar 1-3 in Thunder Bay
March 1, 2011 - 8:50am | by Anonymous
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prospectors Symposium Discusses Ontario’s New Mining Act
INAC Funding to support the APIP process for Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
February 16, 2011 - 8:55am | by brianbeatonINAC press release
INAC Minister Duncan Announces $4 Million Investment Towards Healing and Reconciliation
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Ottawa, Ontario (February 15, 2011) — The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, today announced that the Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) will allocate $4 million in 2011-2012. This brings the total amount of funds committed for APIP to $22 million over five years.
Implementing Bill C3 in First Nations - Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
February 16, 2011 - 6:32am | by brianbeatonClick here to view the letter from INAC to First Nations
Registration Process for Bill C-3 Applicants
Lac Seul First Nation role model works with Gull Bay youth to develop hockey skills
February 15, 2011 - 10:12am | by brianbeatonPress Release
GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi firms up $18,000 donation of Junior Hockey Equipment for Aboriginal Youth in Gull Bay
2011-02-10
February 9, 2011 (Ottawa ON) – On January 29th, 2011 Aboriginal youth in Gull Bay happily accepted $18,000 worth of Junior Hockey Equipment generously donated by Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.
The donation was the result of a chance meeting between GEN7 Messenger Mike Auksi and Nick Vescio of Big Hearts 4 Fresh Starts.
Bill S-11, An Act for Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands in Senate Committee
February 15, 2011 - 6:46am | by brianbeaton
Round 2 for S-11, An Act for Safe Drinking Water on First Nations Lands in Senate Committee
How Did Drinking Water Become so Controversial?
Presentations by AFN, AMC, UBCIC, Chiefs of Ontario say “The issue is not water. It is this legislation.”
A Four Arrows Report on Parliamentary News with a special essay on “How Much Consultation Is Enough?” and Senator Brazeau speech "As a First Nations person ..." criticizing elected First Nation leaders.
Invitation to First Nation Ladies Broomball Tournament April 14-17 in Sioux Lookout
February 14, 2011 - 4:59pm | by Anonymous2nd Annual First Nation
Ladies Broomball Tournament
April 14-17, 2011.
Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena
Entry Fee $1500
First 20 teams
Three Imports for each community
1st $10,000
2nd $5000
3rd $4500
4th $3500
5th $2500
6th $2000
First Nation Youth invited to apply for the Canadian Roots Exchange Field School
February 11, 2011 - 10:56am | by brianbeatonCall for Participants: The Canadian Roots Exchange Field School
Three weeks... and the exchange of a lifetime!
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Moosonee/Moose Factory Program (July 2011): www.canadianroots.ca/moose_factory-41.html
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Sault Ste. Marie/Garden River First Nation Program (August 2011): www.canadianroots.ca/garden_river-40.html
Senator Brazeau dismiss First Nation elected leaders asserting treaty rights as "petty politics"
February 11, 2011 - 6:53am | by brianbeatonBrazeau not “legitimate representative” of First Nations: Ontario chiefs
Feb 9 2011
OTTAWA- An organization representing Ontario First Nations chiefs has written all MPs and Senators asking them to no longer consider Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau as a “legitimate representative” of First Nations.
Regional Chief details how Federal Bill S-11 fails to deliver safe water in First Nations
February 10, 2011 - 4:49pm | by brianbeatonCOO press release
Federal Bill S-11 fails to address the water crisis in First Nation communities
TORONTO, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - On February 8, 2011, Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples with respect to government Bill S-11, Safe Drinking Water Act for First Nations.
Registration for Northern First Nations Hockey tournament in Sioux Lookout March 14 to 20
February 6, 2011 - 8:19am | by brianbeaton
