Community News

FIrst Nation leaders from across Nishnawbe Aski Nation conclude meeting in Timmins

From THE TIMMINS DAILY PRESS

First Nation leaders tackle tough issues

Posted By CHELSEY ROMAIN

March 13, 2009 

After three days of intense debate and discussion, Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy is confident First Nation communities will move forward.

Between 50 and 70 resolutions were expected to be passed by the end of the three-day annual Winter Chiefs Assembly in Timmins on Thursday afternoon.

Capital for Aboriginal Prosperity and Entrepreneurship program established to support First Nations

From the Canadian Press

Paul Martin says Canada's top CEOs interested in fund to build aboriginal business

March 11, 2009

TORONTO — A new $50-million fund to build aboriginal business and entrepreneurship has some of Canada's top chief executives and business leaders pledging their support, former prime minister Paul Martin said Wednesday.

UNESCO launches new edition of online Atlas of the World's Indigenous Languages in Danger

From UNESCO Cultural Sector

UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger is intended to raise awareness about language endangerment and the need to safeguard the world’s linguistic diversity among policy-makers, speaker communities and the general public, and to be a tool to monitor the status of endangered languages and the trends in linguistic diversity at the global level.

Local First Nation photo artists invite the public to the opening of their exhibit in Sioux Lookout

INVITATION to

I AM... Gallery Opening

Friday, March 13
7:30pm
A-Frame Gallery, Sioux Lookout

I Am ... is a portrait series that seeks to celebrate Indigenous Peoples of Treaty 3 and 9.

LU presenting "Long-term management of Canada's used nuclear fuel" speakers on March 17

Lakehead University SPEAKER SERIES 2009

Lakehead University, The Chronicle-Journal, and Travelodge Hotel Airlane are pleased to present

imagineNATIVE Film Festival touring northeastern Ontario communities showing films


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
imagineNATIVE Film Festival Visits Sault Ste. Marie on March 11th

Barack Black Eagle (Obama), adopted by elders from Crow Nation, working with First Nations

From Indian Country Today

Parents proud, son Barack Black Eagle enters White House

By Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Special to Today - Story Published: Jan 30, 2009

HELENA, Mont. – While the world celebrated as an African American assumed the highest office in the United States, Barack Obama was accompanied by his adopted parents, brother and clan members of the Apsaálooke, or the Crow Nation.

United Nations' International Women's Day is Sunday, February 8

NAN press release 

NAN Women’s Council Celebrates International Women’s Day

THUNDER BAY, ON Friday March 6, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Women’s Council spokesperson Jackie Fletcher together with NAN Deputy Grand Chief RoseAnne Archibald are celebrating the accomplishments of Nishnawbe Aski women as International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8, 2009.

KO team and partners delivering 9 papers at Aboriginal Policy Research Conference

Keewaytinook Okimakanak team members and their partners will be delivering presentations and papers at next week's Aboriginal Policy Research Conference for each of the following subjects ....