Community News
Definition of Indian Status to be rewritten by government working with First Nation groups
June 4, 2009 - 3:18am | by brianbeatonOttawa looks to redefine rules for Indian status
OTTAWA — Jun. 04, 2009
Court rulings leave federal government 10 months to set new eligibility standards, with huge financial implications
Assembly of First Nations encouraging everyone to march on June 11 for action on native poverty
June 4, 2009 - 2:56am | by brianbeatonMarch to urge action on native poverty
OTTAWA — Native people will mark the one-year anniversary of Ottawa's historic apology for racist abuse by marching against poverty.
Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is calling on Canadians to join a national day of reconciliation on June 11.
Videoconference - Impact of Parks & Waterways Legislation on First Nations June 5 930-1100 CST
June 3, 2009 - 10:02am | by AnonymousTom Terry will be discussing the impact of parklands and waterways legislation on First Nations.
Friday morning, June 5, 930-11CST
EVERYONE is invited to register and join in this videoconfence session
Come join the discussion regarding the history of parks in NAN area, and some of the
challenges your community faces with parks and the legislation. Tom will also speak to the different classes of Parks and how the legislation governs certain uses for both NAN folks and outsiders.
All are welcome to join this video conference event. Please register your video conference site with markkakegamic@knet.ca 877.737.5638 X 1266 or wesleymckay@knet.ca
Click here for a copy of the Event Poster that is made available through KO Telemedicine.
Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners selected lead by Murray Sinclair
June 3, 2009 - 9:10am | by brianbeatonNative judge to be new chair of residential schools commission
June 03, 2009
Mr. Justice Murray Sinclair, a respected aboriginal judge from Manitoba's Court of Queen's Bench, will be appointed the new chair of Canada's residential schools truth and reconciliation commission, The Globe and Mail has learned.
Fort Albany First Nation working with Algoma University documenting traditional sites and stories
June 3, 2009 - 8:52am | by AnonymousAlgoma University press release
Community-based land use planning process being undertaken by NAN First Nations
June 2, 2009 - 10:09pm | by brianbeatonOntario press release
Protecting the Far North - McGuinty Government Provides New Leadership Role for First Nations
TORONTO, June 2 /CNW/ - Ontario is taking an important step toward the permanent protection of at least half of the Far North of Ontario, an area three times the size of Lake Superior.
Assembly of First Nations communique on the National Day of Reconciliation
June 1, 2009 - 5:41am | by brianbeatonA Communiqué from National Chief Phil Fontaine May 28, 2009
The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide an update on key issues of importance to First Nations. There are many activities and initiatives underway at the AFN. This Bulletin does not cover all of them but does provide information on matters that are of high interest.
Eighth session of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues ends with challenge to talk of action
May 31, 2009 - 6:39am | by brianbeatonWinnipeg gains support to host the first World Indigenous Games in 2012 ...
NOTES FROM PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES CONCLUDES EIGHTH SESSION WITH ADOPTION OF KEY TEXT DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM HISTORIC DECLARATION INTO ‘LIVING LAW’
‘We Have Talked of Suffering, We Have Talked of Hope. Now, Let’s Talk Of Action,” Urged Forum Member, Echoing Sentiment of Speakers in Session
Reducing the risk of diabetes is the goal of a new website and online assessment tool
May 30, 2009 - 10:49pm | by brianbeaton
University of the People - world’s first tuition-free, online university announced by UN
May 30, 2009 - 7:44am | by brianbeatonUN announces launch of world’s first tuition-free, online university
27-05-2009 (New York)
