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5 KO Communities Join Wataynikaneyap Power

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Leadership and technicians gathered in Thunder Bay to join 13 First Nations in Wataynikaneyap Power.

October is LGBT History Month - celebrating the contributions of others in our communities

From http://lgbthistorymonth.com/

About LGBT History Month

How It Works

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

Background

 

LGBT History
Is American History

Natural resource extraction projects no 'magic bullet' for First Nation poverty from Ring of Fire negotiator

From CTV.ca

Natural resource projects no 'magic bullet' for Aboriginal poverty: Rae

Will Campbell, The Canadian Press, October 5, 2013

TORONTO -- Former Liberal leader Bob Rae says natural resource projects such as Ontario's massive Ring of Fire aren't a "magic bullet" to eliminate poverty in remote aboriginal communities.

87.7 per cent of Mi'kmaq students earn diplomas in Nova Scotia under local First Nation control

87.7 per cent of Mi'kmaq students earn high school diplomas

October 04, 2013

UN special rapporteur visiting First Nations and their organizations across Canada starting Oct 7

From CBC.ca

UN special rapporteur, James Anaya, to gauge aboriginal peoples' progress

Visit comes at delicate time for federal government's relationship with First Nations

By Karina Roman, Oct 04, 2013

Do you know where your information goes? Risks of being under surveillance without permission ...

From theOttawaCitizen.com

Do you know where your data have been?

 BY MARITA MOLL, OTTAWA CITIZEN SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Mi'gmaw Warriors erect blockade on highway protecting traditional First Nation lands

From CBC.ca

First Nations chief issues eviction notice to SWN Resources

Elsipogtog Chief Arren Sock says council is reclaiming unoccupied reserve lands

Oct 01, 2013

Anti-shale gas protesters marched on Route 134 in Rexton on Tuesday.

Anti-shale gas protesters marched on Route 134 in Rexton on Tuesday. (Jennifer Choi/CBC)