Community News
First Nation involvement developing the Ring of Fire hot topic for election campaign
May 26, 2014 - 6:31am | by brianbeatonRing of Fire a hot topic in Ontario election
Chief, candidates at odds over right to say no
By Jody Porter, Posted: May 26, 2014
First Nation chiefs gathering in Ottawa this week to decide on new leadership and direction for AFN
May 24, 2014 - 5:01am | by brianbeatonAFN's future at issue when chiefs hold emergency meeting
Shawn Atleo's resignation reveals internal divisions that some say doom the organization
Posted: May 23, 2014
Shawn Atleo's resignation as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has highlighted the deep divisions within the organization. First Nations chiefs will hold an emergency meeting next week. (Reuters)
DFC student from Sandy Lake First Nation shows his business plan in the Den in Thunder Bay
May 23, 2014 - 5:08am | by brianbeatonFrom SandyLake.FirstNation.ca
Scott Meekis Enters the Den in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, ON - May 22, 2014
Scott Meekis was one of five finalists to Enter the Den today in Thunder Bay.
The Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School graduate from Sandy Lake presented his business plan, Native Beadwork in the competition inspired by the popular Canadian television show The Dragons Den.
First Nation leaders talk with Prince Charles about treaties between original people and settlers
May 22, 2014 - 9:52am | by brianbeaton
First Nations preparing to protect traditional lands and waters against another capitalist corporation
May 21, 2014 - 6:28am | by brianbeatonFirst Nation language immersion in schools being supported by Mi'kmaq teachers
May 20, 2014 - 9:42pm | by brianbeatonGroup wants more Mi'kmaq language courses in schools
Grade 8 pilot project hopes to bring Mi'kmaq language classes to schools across province
Posted: May 20, 2014
Compensation, counselling sought for 60s Scoop First Nation victims by provincial ministers
May 19, 2014 - 10:37am | by brianbeatonCompensation, counselling sought for 60s Scoop victims
By Chinta Puxley, The Canadian Press Posted: May 19, 2014
First Native American woman ever to serve as a U.S. federal judge confirmed by US Senate
May 18, 2014 - 9:31am | by brianbeaton
Speakers series addresses legacy of Canada's Indian Residential Schools at 7 Generations
May 18, 2014 - 6:00am | by brianbeatonSpeakers series addresses legacy of Canada's Indian Residential Schools
Friday, May 16, 2014
Residential school survivor Garnet Angeconeb.
AFN Confederacy of Nations meet about Bill C-33, labelled "rogue" chiefs by government
May 17, 2014 - 6:20am | by brianbeatonCOO Press Release
CONFEDERACY OF NATIONS MEET IN HISTORICAL GATHERING TO UNANIMOUSLY REJECT FEDERAL EDUCATION BILL, RESPONSE TO MINISTER VALCOURT'S SLANDEROUS COMMENTS
Ottawa, Ontario (May 16, 2014) - This week the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Confederacy of Nations met to discuss the contentious issue of Bill C-33, and to ensure that the voice of the First Nations across Canada was being reflected in the decisions being made by the Assembly of First Nations.
