Community News
Ontario and Quebec premiers recognize First Nation education programs are underfunded
July 24, 2008 - 8:20am | by brianbeatonFNEC press release
Jean Charest confirms the under-funding of First Nations Education
WENDAKE, QC, July 24 /CNW Telbec/ - The First Nations Education Council
(FNEC) is pleased to learn that Quebec Premier Jean Charest has publicly confirmed that the funding for First Nations education is insufficient.
National Research Council makes all their research documents public, including work with KO
July 23, 2008 - 10:09pm | by brianbeatonNational Research Council (NRC) press release
NRC Publications Archive: Extending the reach and increasing the impact of NRC research
Ottawa, ON, July 23, 2008 – The National Research Council's Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) is pleased to announce an initiative to create an NRC Publications Archive (NPArC). This searchable, web-based archive will provide access to NRC's record of science and demonstrate the many ways NRC researchers translate science and technology into value for Canada.
Federal government transfers funds to province for aboriginal child and family services in First Nations
July 23, 2008 - 1:21pm | by brianbeatonProvince gets $10.2M for aboriginal services - Federal funds to go toward child welfare
PAUL MCLEOD - July 23, 2008
Nova Scotia is getting $10.2 million over five years from the federal government to provide better community services to First Nations communities.
The hope is to solve domestic problems before they reach the point where children need to be removed from the family home.
Sioux Lookout Blueberry festival's Bannock Bake-Off inviting organizations to register
July 22, 2008 - 7:09am | by brianbeatonBannock Bake-Off
Sioux Lookout ON, July 21, 2008- The Bannock Bake-Off is back again and the teams are ready to compete for the title of the best bannock bakers in town!
The Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee will be hosting this year’s Bannock Bake-Off on Friday August 1st starting at 2:00pm, at the Sioux Lookout Town Beach.
Mattagami and Flying Post First Nations sign Exploration Agreement with gold mining firm
July 21, 2008 - 10:54am | by brianbeatonLake Shore Gold working with Wabun First Nations;
Posted By XAVIER KATAQUAPIT, July 18, 2008
Two Wabun Tribal Council First Nation communities and Lake Shore Gold Corporation will soon be benefiting by the development of the company's Timmins West Gold property only 18 kilometres west of Timmins.
Medivacs for First Nation patients with Sioux Lookout airport closing from 11pm to 7am each night
July 21, 2008 - 9:14am | by brianbeatonThe following message is being circulated by Menoyawin Health Centre in Sioux Lookout to let the people in the north know how emergency air transportation is being managed during the construction period that is happening at the Sioux Lookout Airport ....
From: Linkewich, Barb blinkewich@slmhc.on.ca
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 8:53 AM
To: brianbeaton@knet.ca
Subject: FW: Closure of the SLKT Airport nightly from 2100 - 0700
OFNTSC requires a Water and Wastewater Plant Trainer for Matawa First Nations
July 21, 2008 - 6:23am | by brianbeaton
ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CIRCUIT RIDER TRAINING PROGRAM (CRTP) REQUIRES
"Prisons poisoning natives" - First Nations rethinking "corrections and policing" for their communities
July 20, 2008 - 8:30am | by brianbeatonBe sure to read the article, "Jail - a lazy response to poverty" that follows the first article.
Prisons poisoning natives - Jails turn out to be 'gladiator schools' for the many aboriginals who end up there
Sandro Contenta, Feature Writer - July 20, 2008
First Nation leaders to meet with Federal and Provincial governments during first ministers' gathering
July 19, 2008 - 8:23am | by brianbeatonPM promises fall summit to tackle native issues
BILL CURRY AND BRIAN LAGHI - July 19, 2008
OTTAWA and QUEBEC — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will hold a first ministers meeting this fall with the provinces and territories and has agreed to place aboriginal issues on the agenda.
Deer Lake First Nation campmeeting 2008 - August 14-17
July 17, 2008 - 3:29pm | by AnonymousDeer Lake house of prayer (Amos Rae) is hosting a campmeeting the weekend of August 14,15,16,17, 2008 @ 8pm nightly at the local beach site.
Guests include:
