From CTV.CA

Amnesty raps Canada for treatment of natives

May. 28 2009 - CTV.ca News Staff

Amnesty International's annual report on human rights is criticizing Canada for its failure to protect native girls and women who are killed or go missing.

The survey also slams the Harper government for stalled native land claims, and for cutting funds to groups that advance women's rights.

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre
is presenting their

3rd Annual Summer Institute
for
Anihshiniimowin Immersion Schools

This Institute will be taking place at the K.C. Hall in Sioux Lookout over 3 days, from August 18 - 20, 2009

It is designed for Anihshiniimowin Immersion teachers and Native language teachers.

Please call Charlotte at 737-7373 ext 21 (or 1-866-326-1077) for more information.

Indian Government Support Programs ~Communique~ May 27, 2009

The Government of Canada is currently engaging with First Nations regarding a “redesign” of 5 programs commonly referred to as Indian Government Support Programs (IGSP).

These include:

Ontario Press Release  

Healing and Reconciliation Continues at Ipperwash Park - Ontario and Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Sign Transfer Agreement

    TORONTO, May 28

    Ipperwash Provincial Park land is being transferred to the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation.

    Following a traditional sunrise ceremony, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Brad Duguid and Chief Elizabeth Cloud today signed an agreement to transfer Ipperwash Provincial Park land to the First Nation.

From Wawatay News Online

First Nations suspend involvement in health integration agreement

by: Rick Garrick - Wawatay News - May 28, 2009

Kashechewan, Attawapiskat and Fort Albany have suspended direct involvement with the Weeneebayko Area Health Integration Framework Agreement until further notice.

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations Election for National Chief Underway

     OTTAWA, May 27 /CNW Telbec/ - 2009 is an election year for the Assembly of First Nations. First Nations Chiefs from across the country will vote for the AFN National Chief at the AFN's 30th Annual General Assembly to be held in Calgary, Alberta from July 21-23. The voting begins on July 22.

http://1000conversations.ca

Over the next year, we will collect 1000 Conversations about Reconciliation, Healing and Residential Schools.

Not only do we invite you to participate in our conversations, we encourage you start one up with some more participants!

Every Registrant of the conversation gets a gift and materials to help and facilitate their conversation.

We will be sending you:

From CBC.ca

Opinions of First Nations sought in review of Indian Act

May 25, 2009

The standing Senate committee on Aboriginal Peoples is holding public hearings in Winnipeg and Dauphin this week.

It is hearing from First Nations peoples on issues such as self-governance, political accountability and election reform.

INAC Press Release

Press Release