Community News
Roseau River leaders begin awareness campaign on First Nation poverty and resource sharing
April 16, 2008 - 9:05pm | by brianbeatonKI receiving support from First Nations across the country, challenges Nishnawbe Aski Nation position
April 16, 2008 - 1:12pm | by brianbeatonMay 29 - First Nations planning 2nd "Day of Action" to protest inaction on community poverty
April 16, 2008 - 11:10am | by brianbeatonPrepare for road, rail blockades on May 29: Mohawk activist
OTTAWA — The Mohawk protester who helped shut down a stretch of Ontario's busiest highway last June says Canadians can expect more disruption on May 29.
Eabametoong First Nation forced to close due to fuel spill, awaiting INAC decision
April 16, 2008 - 11:05am | by brianbeatonINAC to assess water systems in every First Nation and establish standards
April 16, 2008 - 11:02am | by brianbeatonOttawa plans $330-million for First Nations water systems
JENNIFER MACMILLAN - April 15, 2008
TORONTO — The federal government has announced a plan to improve drinking water for First Nations communities across the country.
Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation signs MOU with mining company
April 15, 2008 - 1:34pm | by brianbeatonPress Release ...
Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation and Richview Resources Sign Memorandum of Understanding
OSNABURGH, ONTARIO and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(April 15, 2008) - Mishkeegogamang - Chief Connie Gray-McKay of the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation and Sol Prizant of Richview Resources Inc. (TSX:RVR), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to an ongoing relationship between the First Nation and Richview with respect to the company's exploration activities and the Thierry Mine Project.
Assembly of First Nations leader - "Aboriginal children deserve the same rights as all others"
April 15, 2008 - 9:00am | by brianbeatonAboriginal children deserve the same rights as all others
Phil Fontaine, National Post - April 15, 2008
Jonathan Kay's column "A toddler martyred to Native identity" (April 1 - see below) ignores a number of facts and contains errors. With proper research, Kay would have found the truth about why the tragedies he cited have occurred.
Human rights bill in First Nations shelved by Harper gov't instead of working with other groups
April 15, 2008 - 6:00am | by brianbeatonTories attacked over stalling on human rights bill
The Canadian Press - Apr. 12 2008
OTTAWA -- Critics attacked the federal government Friday for stalling a contentious human rights bill after it was overhauled by opposition MPs to reflect widespread native concern.
"This bill would give First Nations people full rights protection under the Human Rights Act," said Liberal native affairs critic Anita Neville.
Teacher of Native Children additional qualification course available online from Lakehead U
April 14, 2008 - 9:33pm | by brianbeatonLakehead University’s Faculty of Education is offering a new Additional Qualification course this Spring-Summer.
Teacher of Native Children was created to support provincial and regional initiatives aimed at assisting teachers to better meet the educational needs of Aboriginal children in their schools.
The course will run from May 5 to July 25 and will be delivered through a combination of online learning, five videoconferences, and a culminating practical activity to be completed in July.
COO calls on First Nations to rally in support of KI-6 and for Ontario to withdraw Platinex permit
April 14, 2008 - 6:47am | by brianbeatonAs the Chiefs of Ontario leadership organizes a rally in support of the KI-6, the Globe and Mail recommends that the Ontario government (the Minister of NDM, Michael Gravelle) withdraw the land use permit the government provided to Platinex.
KI-6 lawyer Christopher M. Reid explains ...
