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First Nation leaders protesting Nipissing University's efforts to honour Mike Harris

Press release

Anishinabek against any honours

UOI OFFICES, NIPISSING FN (May 21, 2010) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that Mike Harris does not deserve any honourary treatment, in the view of First Nations citizens in this province.

“He doesn’t deserve titles or tributes of any kind,’ said Madahbee on learning that Nipissing University plans to confer an honourary Doctor of Letters on the former Ontario premier in a June 11 convocation ceremony.

Living with Diabetes - Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for your story

Diabetes Progress Report

The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is currently working on a Diabetes Progress Report to assess federal, provincial and territorial government policies and programs for people with diabetes. One section of the report features Canadians with diabetes and their personal stories in living with the disease.

36th All Ontario Chiefs Conference in Couchiching First Nation from June 22 - 24

From http://Chiefs-of-Ontario.org 

36th All Ontario Chiefs Conference

Forest corporations and environmentalists determining what is is best for the northern forests

Ontario press release

Forest Industry And Environmentalists Work Together - McGuinty Government Encouraged At Spirit Of Cooperation

May 18, 2010

The Ontario government is encouraged to see environmental groups and forest companies working together to help develop a plan that would lead to both a healthy and a prosperous Canadian forest.

First Peoples Child & Family Review produces the First Nations Research Online Journal

From  First Nations Research Online Journal 

First Peoples Child & Family Review
An Interdisciplinary Journal Honoring the Voices, Perspectives and Knowledges of First Peoples through Research, Critical Analyses, Stories, Standpoints and Media Reviews

 

Ontario Health Coalition report highlights health services required in rural communities

Press release

OHC Releases Cross-Province Report Appealing For Equity and Better Access

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May 17, 2010