Community News
Health Canada tries to silence doctor of First Nation cancer cases linked to oil industry contaminants
November 12, 2007 - 12:00pm | by brianbeatonFeds are targeting me for reporting cancer-pollution link: whistle-blower - Doctor blames contamination on oil patch
MIKE DE SOUZA, CanWest News Service
Nov 12, 2007
John O'Connor first suspected something was wrong a few years ago, after the family physician discovered a rare form of cancer in a small northern Alberta community of 1,200 people.
One Laptop Per Child foundation offers 15 day opening to GIVE ONE, GET ONE laptop
November 12, 2007 - 10:11am | by brianbeatonUnited Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2008 spring session open for registrations
November 12, 2007 - 7:54am | by brianbeatonFrom UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Is Now Open web site ...
Pre-registration for the Seventh Session of the United Nations
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Is Now Open
Special theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges
Kelowna accord for First Nations remains on Liberal's plans for reducing poverty in Canada
November 11, 2007 - 9:36am | by brianbeatonDion sets sights on ending poverty
Allison Hanes , CanWest News Service - November 10, 2007
TORONTO -- Liberal Leader Stephane Dion on Friday declared "war on poverty" in a major campaign-style policy announcement he vowed will create a "greener, richer, fairer" Canada.
Ontario's Smart Systems for Health Agency team visits K-Net to discuss connectivity in First Nations
November 10, 2007 - 9:19am | by brianbeaton
Lonnie Bergstein (Director, Product Marketing) and Adam Mazer (Business Manager for LHINs 13 and 14) traveled to Sioux Lookout for meetings with the K-Net team about broadband connectivity in First Nation and Aboriginal health programs and organizations across Ontario.
First Nations SchoolNet panel at "Sharing Our Success" conference to highlight successful IT use in schools
November 10, 2007 - 7:53am | by brianbeatonPress release
Schools model success for Aboriginal students
KELOWNA, BC, Nov. 8 /CNW/ - A groundbreaking national conference to be held in Winnipeg, November 23-24 promises to be a powerful catalyst for increasing achievement for Aboriginal students.
Campaign for federal and provincial governments to adopt a child-first principle underway
November 9, 2007 - 4:26pm | by brianbeatonPress Release from Advisory Council for Women
Treat the children first - Figure out who to bill later!
Encourage federal and provincial governments to adopt a child-first principle - Jordan’s Principle - to resolving jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children.
AFN offers a Special School MEAL PILOT PROGRAM PACKAGE for First Nations
November 9, 2007 - 10:22am | by brianbeatonASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS BULLETIN - A Communiqué from National Chief Phil Fontaine
November 6, 2007
The Assembly of First Nations issues regular updates on the National Chief’s activities and work underway at the national office. More information can be found on the AFN’s website at www.afn.ca.
Harper government continues to block post-secondary access for First Nation students
November 8, 2007 - 6:44am | by brianbeatonFontaine slams education underfunding
By Nick Martin - Nov 7, 2007
Canada is denying 10,000 aboriginal young people a post-secondary education because of federal underfunding, Grand Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations said this morning.
"Young people are being shortchanged. It's not fair in a country as rich as Canada is.
Mishkegogamang, Constance Lake and Garden River First Nations join pilot health care access initiatives
November 7, 2007 - 11:51am | by brianbeatonHealth Canada press release ...
