Community News

Fort William First Nation members to examine Canada and Ontario offer for land claims

From The Spec.com

Canada, Ontario offer to settle land claim with Fort William First Nation

Fri Nov 19 2010

The Ontario government says talks to resolve a long-standing First Nations land claim in the northwestern part of the province have reached a “major milestone.”

Remote and rural communities lose as politics and business fail to get broadband out

From the Globe and Mail

Rural Canada loses as politics and business fail to get broadband down the last mile

Iain Marlow — Telecom Reporter - Nov. 15, 2010

"Lawful Access" proposed government bills (C-50, C-51, C-52) to reshape Internet and privacy laws

From http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5451/135/

Lawful Access Bills Would Reshape Internet in Canada

Tuesday November 16, 2010

Petition to CRTC to stop Internet metering (usage-based billing/capped Internet use

Hello friend of the open Internet,

 

Lac Seul First Nation invites everyone to Obishikokaang Elementary School Grand Opening

 

Lac Seul First Nation

Cordially invites you to attend...

The Grand Opening of the

Obishikokaang Elementary School

in Frenchman's Head, Lac Seul First Nation.

Please join us in our grand opening celebration on

Wabigoon Lake Training and Employment information sessions for Two Feathers project

WABIGOON LAKE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CORPORATION
IS PLEASED TO OFFER INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR THE

TWO FEATHERS FOREST PRODUCTS TRAINING-TO-EMPLOYMENT PLAN

A TRAINING INITIATIVE UNDER THE ABORIGINAL SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

 

Sharon McIvor continues fight against discrimination of Aboriginal women and descendants

From The Montreal Gazette

Aboriginal activist takes battle to UN

November 13, 2010 - Postmedia News

An Aboriginal woman has announced she will file a complaint against Canada at the United Nations claiming discrimination under the Indian Act.

Understanding proposed “First Nations Property Ownership Act” and private sale of reserve lands

The Government’s Drive To Convert Reserves To Private Property: An Old Dream Revived

From the Four Arrows Summary of an Old and Modern Debate Newsletter

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples endorsed by Canada

AFN press release  

Assembly of First Nations honour First Nation Veterans on Remembrance Day

AFN press release

AFN Honours First Nation Veterans

OTTAWA, Nov. 11 /CNW/ - On Remembrance Day, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo and the AFN Executive Committee paid tribute to all First Nations veterans. Throughout history, First Nations men and women have served with great distinction in the armed forces protecting the values that all Canadians hold dear.