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From CBC News online

First Nations delegation to meet privately with Pope

April 28, 2009

On the eve of its private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Wednesday, a small delegation from Canada's Assembly of First Nations hailed the event as "historic and momentous."

During the meeting behind closed doors, the Pope is expected to read a statement about the Roman Catholic Church's role in the residential school system in Canada.

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board

ATTENTION CARPENTERS

The Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board under the Centre for Aboriginal Apprenticeship Research (CAAR) Project is seeking interested applicants to participate in its Certificate of Qualification Exam Preparation Program for Carpenters.

Robin Robert Sr. Greene
Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation, ON

Mauchibinance (Ma-Chi-Biness)
Moose Dotem
May 16, 1932 - April 25, 2009

It is with our deepest respect and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, cousin, friend, partner, and a highly respected Traditional Leader, Healer and Elder.

Memorandum

TO:  NAN First Nations, Tribal Councils and NAN Members
FROM:  Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
RE:  Human Swine Influenza - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Monday, April 27, 2009

From the Australian Minister for Broadband, Communications and The Digital Economy web site

From a speech to the National Press Club 

“Digital technologies will underpin our future carbon constrained economy.

... broadband infrastructure will be the platform upon which the economy operates in the 21st century.

Australia has set ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2020 and this will require an economy-wide response.

From  Amnesty International web site

The Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples - The lives of Indigenous women and girls matter

21 April 2009 - Posted by: Craig Benjamin

In a message to the governments gathered for the Fifth Summit of the Americas, Amnesty International joined Indigenous women's organizations throughout the region in calling for an end to violence and discrimination against Indigenous women and girls.

From the Times Colonist

NAN press release ...

NAN welcomes reaffirmation of Ontario's commitment to resource benefits sharing

     THUNDER BAY, ON, April 27 /CNW/ - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy welcomed today's reaffirmation by the Government of Ontario of its commitment to resource benefits sharing with Aboriginal communities.

From News1130

Tomson Highway's libretto for Cree opera inspired by real life

April, 26, 2009 - (THE CANADIAN PRESS) TORONTO

In October 1990, celebrated Cree playwright Tomson Highway lay on a Toronto hospital bed beside his dying brother Rene and held him in his arms. As he fell asleep, he dreamed they were in a boat floating toward an island on a misty waterway.

AFN Grand Chief Phil Fontaine writes about his concerns related to the Donner Foundation's decision to include "Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation" by Frances Widdowson & Albert Howard (McGill-Queen’s University Press) on their "Best Book on Canadian Public Policy" list. The Toronto Star invited the authors to write about their book. The comments section about their story demonstrates just how much ignorance and racism exists in Canada towards First Nations.