Community News
2nd Anniversary of Apology to Residential School Survivors remembered by First Nations
June 14, 2010 - 12:32am | by brianbeatonAFN press release
AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo Statement on the 2nd Anniversary of Apology to Residential School Survivors
OTTAWA, June 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo issued the following statement today to mark the second anniversary of the Government of Canada's Apology for the Indian Residential Schools:
First Nation issues ignored at G8 and G20 meetings as NAN celebrates 100 years of treaty
June 13, 2010 - 2:44am | by brianbeatonThe Ontario no G20 or G8 leader will see
In northern First Nations communities, poverty, joblessness and despair are everywhere, yet these issues are left off summit agenda
By TANYA TALAGA/TORONTO STAR
German newspaper coverage of research into MyKnet.org by Philipp Budka, Vienna University
June 11, 2010 - 7:25am | by brianbeaton
From the original article that can be found at
http://taz.de/1/netz/netzkultur/artikel/1/wir-waren-zuerst-da/
German to English translation
Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Award information available online
June 9, 2010 - 2:20pm | by AnonymousCanada Post will grant awards annually to recipients from across the country. Recipients could receive a $1,000 award in recognition of their efforts to improve their life through education, if they have resumed studies after a minimum of 12 months out of school and have now completed one year or more in an educational program such as:
APTN highlighting Aboriginal stars in line up for live celebration of heritage and culture
June 7, 2010 - 6:36am | by brianbeatonPress release
Controlling the message in Ottawa and across the country to manage Canadian information
June 6, 2010 - 9:37pm | by brianbeatonHarper’s message tool reveals ‘hyper-extreme' political control: critics
Some argue Federal government’s unprecedented system blurs line between partisan and political work
KO team presents at e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference in Vancouver
June 4, 2010 - 10:45pm | by brianbeatonFrom e-Health 2010: From Investment to Impact Conference web site
Above and Beyond: Embedding Community Values and Beliefs into an Evolving First Nation IT Health System
Penny Carpenter, Tina Kakepetum-Schultz
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Sioux Lookout and Balmertown offices, ON, Canada
NAN has some transportation subsidies for survivors heading to Winnipeg gathering
June 3, 2010 - 9:25pm | by brianbeaton3 Jun 2010
Good Morning, Good Morning
We have a bunch of bus tickets for survivors who want to travel to the TRC event in Winnipeg, send names and where they are from, where they will depart from
Communities with Public libraries in Ontario get a boost supporting Access To IT
June 3, 2010 - 9:12pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Strengthening Ontario's Public Libraries - McGuinty Government Supports Access To Electronic Information
June 2, 2010 - The province is investing $2 million in the Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service - North. Both agencies will support public libraries by offering electronic services, such as electronic databases, to Ontarians. Ensuring access to this electronic information will support local skills development, including the research and technology skills needed to succeed in a knowledge economy.
INAC restores $4 Million in funding to the First Nations University for 2010-2011 school year
June 2, 2010 - 10:11pm | by brianbeatonAFN Press Release
National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomes announcement on First Nations University
OTTAWA, June 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo welcomed an announcement by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Chuck Strahl that he will restore $4 Million in funding to the First Nations University (FNUniv), which will cover expenses from Sept. 1 to March 31.
