Community News

Keewaywin First Nation ADVANCE POLL information for voting tomorrow

 NOTICE TO ALL KEEWAYWIN FIRST NATION MEMBERS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE

ADVANCE POLL FOR GENERAL ELECTION- ON SITE - KEEWAYWIN COMMUNITY CENTRE - 9:oo a.m. to 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008, ONLY

TELEPHONE VOTONG ONLY ON MARCH 25 same hours as above.

Underfunding of Children and Youth programs by Ontario government creating problems for support agencies

Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies press release

Reduced services and supports for Ontario's Children and Youth

TORONTO, March 24 - Children and youth in Ontario may be underserved and left vulnerable as Children's Aid Societies struggle to provide mandatory child protection services and prevention supports to children and families.

Waiting for Harper gov't to begin Truth and Reconciliation work for residential school survivors

From the Anglican Journal

Turning a page, adding a page in Canada’s history book

Solange De Santis, staff writer, Apr 1, 2008

When you think about it, the numbers are rather daunting. Anyone who has followed the issues surrounding the old Indian boarding school system – and especially members of the churches that staffed the schools – is familiar with some of the statistics.

Mining lobbists get access to Ontario government as six First Nation leaders sit in jail

While six First Nation leaders sit in jail because the mining industry and the  government insist on drilling and exploring on First Nation traditional lands, Ontario government officials get wined and dined by mining industry ...

Rosehart report on economic growth opportunities in Northwestern Ontario released

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Press Release 

March 20, 2008

Assembly of First Nations supporting jailed KI leaders and respect for First Nation rights

AFN Press Release

Respect First Nations Rights and the Rule of Law says AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine

     OTTAWA, March 20 /CNW Telbec/ - On Monday March 17, 2008 an Ontario Superior Court judge sentenced six members of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (KI) to six months in jail for activities directly related to the protection of their ancestral lands.

NAN Grand Chief and AFN National Chief to visit jailed KI leaders on Good Friday

NATIONAL CHIEF TO VISIT JAILED KI LEADERSHIP

Thursday March 20, 2008  

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy and Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler will welcome Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine during a visit with KI leaders at both correctional facilities in Thunder Bay tomorrow.

The First Nation leaders will address supporters and will be available to media following a visit with KI council member Cecilia Begg at the District Jail.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug standing with their jailed leaders in the protection of their Homelands

From the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug homepage at http://kitchenuhmaykoosib.com/ 

PRESS RELEASE
March 20, 2008

Kitchenuhmaykoosib, Ontario - We are saddened today that our leaders have been jailed for contempt and they’re there for what they strongly believe – to protect Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Homelands! 

Sioux Lookout's Race Relations Week 2008 - Let's CHAT: Create Harmony Around Town

Race Relations Week opens Friday March 21 in Sioux Lookout.  The opening event is Let’s Walk Together:  Gamamawibimosemin:  A Good Friday Walk for Building Right Relations.