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Chiefs of Ontario press release ...

Strong support in Ontario for the National Day of Action

     TORONTO, May 30 /CNW/ - On May 29, 2008 First Nations in Ontario were out in large numbers and were joined by many Ontarians in a strong show of support for First Nations issues on the second National Day of Action.

AFN press release 

AFN issues seven point challenge to Government in advance of the second National Day of Action to be held on May 29th

OTTAWA, May 28 - The Assembly of First Nations is calling on all Canadians to join them in a peaceful march and rally in Ottawa on the second National Day of Action on May 29th. In advance of the rally, the AFN has issued the following seven point challenge to the Government of Canada:

National Day of Action
May 29th, 2008
March of Solidarity in Sioux Lookout

Nishnawbe-Gamink Friendship Centre and co-host Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee of Sioux Lookout

Community and First Nation’s Organizations standing together in a Spirit of Unity to support a better life for all

Opening Ceremonies: Traditional Songs and Prayer lead by elder Ralph Johnson @ 12 p.m.

Solidarity Walk begins @ 1:00 p.m. at Friendship Centre

King street towards Dingwall Ford Motors

From CTV - Canaidan Press 

Aboriginal protesters freed from jail

May. 28 2008

TORONTO -- Moments after the Ontario Court of Appeal decided he'd served enough time behind bars, the last of seven aboriginal protesters jailed over disputes with mining exploration companies walked out of court saying he planned to stroll barefoot in the grass.

A correction to the Ontario government press release from Lyle Keeper  

Arthur Manuel articulates the importance of the Olympics to any country and their position on human rights. The Harper government's position on Indigenous human rights is demonstrated by their refusal to  support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Manuel 
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:54 AM
Subject: FW: 2010 Resistance! Meeting

Dear Friends:

Canada’s Human Rights Record is on the Table. 

From Canwest News Service

Copyright deal could toughen rules governing info on iPods, computers

Vito Pilieci, Monday, May 26, 2008

OTTAWA - The federal government is secretly negotiating an agreement to revamp international copyright laws which could make the information on Canadian iPods, laptop computers or other personal electronic devices illegal and greatly increase the difficulty of travelling with such devices.

From the "About NDHR" (National Day of Healing and Reconciliation) web site  

Mission Statement

National Day of Healing and Reconciliation is a movement of people committed to moving forward collectively within our families, communities, and across Canada for the purposes of healing and reconciliation.
 
Objectives:

The following e-mail appealing for funds for the Queen's Park camp organizing committee; the Canadian Press article concerning Chief's Donnie Morris' position on Ontario's free entry for mining law; and the press release concerning the letter to Ontario from Robert Kennedy, Jr, indicate growing support for First Nations and the May 29 National Day of Action where all Canadians can come together to demand equal treatment for First Nations across this country.

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Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008

Ontario press release ... 

McGuinty Government Invests In New Research Chair At Northern Medical School

May 23, 2008

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is teaming up with the province and the Heart and Stroke Foundation to improve the health of Aboriginal people and rural residents.

The government and the Foundation will each invest $1.5 million to establish an endowed Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health at the school.