Community News

First Nation defending aboriginal land title at Supreme Court against corporate and provincial development

From CapeBretonPost.com

B.C. First Nation takes aboriginal-title fight to the country's highest court

Published November 07, 2013

OTTAWA - A small British Columbia First Nation will be before the Supreme Court of Canada today, in a case that could have far-reaching effects on aboriginal title in Canada.

talk4healing.com or 1-855-554-HEAL (4325) - First Nation women helping each other and their families

From Bracebridge Examiner

Aboriginal women helpline celebrates one year

TALK4HEALING -Mary Ann Lachnette, Jennifer Wright, and Bonnie Wilson celebrate during the launch of Talk4Healing last year

By Laura Finney - Nov 7, 2013

First Nations considering solar power and other renewables ... see what is happening in Japan

From JapanDailyPress.com

Kyocera completes Japan's largest offshore solar energy plant in Kagoshima

 Nov 06, 2013   

First Nations developing, owning, controlling their digital networks to share with others

From VancouverSun.com

Indigenous people organize, innovate for digital self-determination

Opinion: First Nations Technology Council promotes development and use of community networks

 BY ROB MCMAHON AND NORM LEECH, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN NOVEMBER 6, 2013

First Nations Elections Act being prepared to be passed by House of Commons

First Nations Elections Act Soon To Be Passed

The Harper Government is bringing Bill S-6, the First Nations Elections Act, back to life and referring it to the Standing House Committee. on Aboriginal Affairs. The Committee could start its hearings on the Bill as early as next Tuesday. It is probable that the government will impose time allocation on the Bill, meaning that debate and witnesses could be cut back to a few days -- no one knows now how much time the government will allow.

First Nations Innovation research project hosting online launch of new course on Monday, Nov 4

Colonialism, Development and the e-Community

Click here to open the poster for details and online connection options. 

Watch the live webstream: http://live.knet.ca/fninnovation
(starts at 12:15 Atlantic, 11:15 Eastern, 10:15 Central on Monday, Nov. 4)

First Nations ignored by government, corporations, police and court system as shale gas development continues

From CBC.ca

SWN set to resume shale gas exploration Monday, chief says

Elsipogtog First Nation Chief Aaron Sock calls on Premier David Alward to impose 6-month moratorium

Posted: Nov 01, 2013

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Creating a First Nations Education Act addressing the real needs of students, schools, communities

From WinnipegFreePress.com

Toward an education act that makes the grade

By: James Wilson

Posted: 10/31/2013

I remember the first time I had to have an honest conversation with a parent about why their child was doing so poorly in school. If they only knew that, as a former teacher and administrator, I was the one who felt like the failure.

Things to look forward to from foreign mining companies working in remote First Nations

From MiningWatch.ca

Barrick Ignores UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Recommendation Regarding Papua New Guinea Rapes

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