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From the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal

Youths geared up for mining workshops

CARL CLUTCHEY - 08/15/2010

Though mining geologists often work more than a stone‘s throw from remote First Nations, young people living at two Northwestern Ontario reserves will have geologists coming right to their doorstep this month.

NAN press release 

NAN declares position moving forward on the Ontario Government's proposed Bill 191

THUNDER BAY, ON, Aug. 13 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy jointly with NAN First Nations Chiefs, during a press conference in Thunder Bay today, declared their position regarding the Ontario Government's proposed Bill 191 (Far North Act) and their plans moving forward.

As the Chiefs of 25 First Nations are about to meet this week in Thunder Bay to determine if the fibre cable will be rolled out across the far north, two stories from the Associated Press highlight two broadband applications that could be supported over the fibre infrastructure. Watching movies online and meeting with other people online become possible with fibre infrastructure.

From CTV.ca

On this International Day of the World's Indigenous People, it is timely to review the text of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , adopted by General Assembly Resolution 61/295 on 13 September 2007 ...

World leaders define vision for globally connected society

ITU, UNESCO host top names from industry, UN agencies and civil society at first meeting in Geneva;
Commissioners begin to define their vision for harnessing the transformational power of high-speed, always-on networks

From http://www.angel-invest.us/en/events/indigenousday/index.shtml

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Welcomes New Minister of Indian Affairs

OTTAWA, Aug. 6 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo issued the following statement today on the occasion of the Prime Minister's cabinet shuffle, which sees former Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North John Duncan named the new Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada, and Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.

From Wawatay News online

Lac Seul members to decide fate of government offer

by: Brent Wesley - Wawatay News - August 5, 2010: Volume 37 #16, Page A19

The Government of Canada has offered Lac Seul First Nation $25 million for a century-old claim regarding illegal harvesting of timber from the community.

The offer came after a May 2009 court ruling in favour of Lac Seul.

AFN press release

AFN National Chief Meets with Premiers and Territorial Leaders: United in Call for a First Ministers Meeting to Focus on Education

CHURCHILL, MB, Aug. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo says he is encouraged by the support for the First Nations agenda at the Council of the Federation meeting held in Churchill, Manitoba on August 4. The National Chief attended the meeting of premiers and territorial leaders with AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Bill Traverse.