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The 6th annual Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (WAFF)  will be held from November 15 through 18, 2007, featuring another great series of indigenous film and video screenings, workshops and events.

Official 2007 WAFF Schedule Released

Click here for the Official Schedule for the 2007 WAFF that is now available and on-line!

The Meaning of Political Participation for Indigenous Youth
Charting the Course for Youth Democratic and Political Participation

Taiaiake Alfred, Brock Pitawanakwat and Jackie Price
Indigenous Governance Programs
University of Victoria

June 2007

Click here to download the entire paper

From the Canadian Press, Google News ...

Buffy Sainte-Marie wows CUPE delegates with peace message, poetry and song

TORONTO - Legendary folk singer and poet Buffy Sainte-Marie brought 2,000 union delegates to their feet Tuesday with an anti-war message punctuated by poetry and a trademark anti-capitalist protest song that showcased the power and depths of her artistry.

From 100 Mile Free Press ...

Healing to begin
Oct 17 2007

As a community leader and someone involved in the work towards healing and reconciliation of our First Nations people in this country, I am writing to highlight some promising aspects of an historical process already underway on the implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

Click here for previous stories about this peaceful protest.

Click for pictures from the protest site. 

From the Chronicle Journal ... http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_local.php?id=70451

Teresa Gehman, Project Manager and Allyson Shpirko, Patient System Navigator from the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital visited Keewaytinook Okimakanak teams in Balmertown and Sioux Lookout this week to share information about their project - the Regional Patient Coordination Project. A videoconference with Community Telehealth Coordinators in northern First Nations and other interested participants is planned for 3:30 pm, Thursday, Oct 18 to discuss this project and the opportunities for serving patient needs in the far north.

Special to The Globe and Mail

Small operations are the key for natives, chief says
DIANNE RINEHART - October 17, 2007

'Small business is the No. 1 economic driver in every province," says Chief Clarence Louie, of B.C.'s Osoyoos Indian Band. "It's no different for aboriginal communities."

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug will be back in Superior Court of Justice in Thunder Bay, Ontario on October 25,2007 at 10:00 a.m. est.  A motion has been filed by the plaintiff, Platinex Incorporated, in the on-going $10 Billion lawsuit against Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug.  For more information contact Deputy Chief Jack Mckay, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug 807 537 2263 or Lands and Environment Unit at 807 537 2614. 

Press Release ...

Social Workers Urge Progress in the Fight Against Poverty

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW - http://casw-acts.ca ) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW US - http://www.naswdc.org ), on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, together honour those trapped in poverty and challenge governments worldwide to begin implementing effective solutions.

Click here for the Text of Speech from the Throne http://www.thestar.com/News/article/267546  

Anishinabek Nation press release ...

First Nations Concerned over Throne Speech Politics

LONGLAC, ONTARIO, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--(Oct. 16, 2007) - As the temperature drops across the north, First Nations felt luke-warm following the throne speech delivered today by Governor General Michaele Jean.