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Lessons in education from the Third World

Kevin Libin - February 07, 2008

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS and CHIEFS OF ONTARIO press release ...

Chiefs In Ontario And The Province Forging A New Relationship - Improving Quality of Life In First Nations Communities Across The Province

            THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 7 /CNW/ - First Nations Chiefs from across Ontario voted in favour of an historic agreement today that will result in improvements in quality of life and will strengthen First Nations communities in Ontario.

Municipality of Sioux Lookout
Round Table Discussion on Urban Reserves

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout in conjunction with the Economic Development Commission’s Urban Reserve Sub-committee will host a Round Table Discussion on Urban Reserves with Guest Speaker, Laurent Mougeot, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association.

Everyone Working Together: Pathways to respect and understanding with Indigenous Youth

Maamaw anokiidaa: Ge-izh-bimi-mino-wiijiiwakwaa ayaangwaamiziiwining anishinaabesak

Thursday, February 14, 2008
Bora Laskin Lecture Theatre (BL 1001)
Faculty of Education, Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario

NAN press release ... 

NAN Calls on Province and Feds to Address Policing Crisis

THUNDER BAY, ON, Feb. 1 - Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy supports yesterday's decision to partially close the Kasabonika Lake First Nation Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service detachment, calling on provincial Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci and federal Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day to address the growing policing crisis in NAN territory.

UPCOMING AFN GATHERINGS ... 

Implementing The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

On September 13, 2007, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration).  The Declaration establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity, well-being and rights of the world's indigenous peoples.  Canada was one of only four nations to vote against it. 

From the Timmins Daily Press ...

Ignoring Native schools abhorrent

Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is mad as hell and who can blame him. Angus told the House of Commons Thursday he's launching a national campaign to raise cash for First Nation schools in Canada, stating the federal government has failed miserably to provide adequate funding to upgrade current schools or build new ones.

Angus described many First Nation schools as being in "Third World" condition.

From the Treaty #3 Education office ...

ISSUE

INAC has a 2% cap on annual funding for First Nation schools since 1996 which ignores the increasing costs of delivering education to a growing First Nation population and ignores the provincial investments and initiatives in education.

From National Post

Rethinking the reserve: Problems of governance

Kevin Libin, February 02, 2008

A girl plays next to a broken-down school bus at the Kashechewan reserve. Problems at reserves like Kashechewan point to a system of governance that needs fixing.Tyler Anderson/National PostA girl plays next to a broken-down school bus at the Kashechewan reserve. Problems at reserves like Kashechewan point to a system of governance that needs fixing.

Press Release  

Fix the Foundation, says the Health Council of Canada in its New Report on Primary Health Care and Home Care

TORONTO, Jan. 30 - The vast majority of Canadians (96 per cent) report having either a regular medical doctor (86 per cent), or regular place they go for primary health care (10 per cent). Those numbers may sound comforting, but the Health Council's latest report reveals that care is not always well coordinated, comprehensive, or available when needed.