Community News

Importance of understanding Indian Residential Schools as a part of EVERY Canadian's history

From the MontrealGazette.com

Residential schools are part of every Canadian's history

 BY KEITH RANDALL, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE APRIL 18, 2013 

First Nation Police Officers paying the price for poor management and government decisions

From GlobalNews.ca

Third-world conditions taking a high toll on First Nations police force

By Jennifer Tryon and Rebecca Lindell, Global News

They work in isolated Canadian communities, alone and without breaks.

They deal with severe crimes without back-up or help.

They love their jobs, but many don't know how much longer they can last.

Neskantaga First Nation declares state of emergency to access support to deal with suicide crisis

From CTV.ca

Suicide crisis prompts remote First Nation to declare state of emergency

Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press April 18, 2013

Neskantaga First Nation suicide crisis

Marten Falls First Nation chief says oil sands horror stories make it hard to trust feds

From tbnewswatch.com

First Nation chief says oil sands horror stories make it hard to trust feds

By Jeff Labine, tbnewswatch.com - 2013-03-19Eli Moonias says there needs to be a thorough environmental review of the Ring of Fire before First Nation communities can sign off on the project.

AFN calling government on their budget and the needs of First Nations and youth

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations Stands with all First Nations Peoples in Firm Call for Respect and Fairness


OTTAWA, March 21, 2013 /CNW/ - In response to the 2013 federal Budget released today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo continues the call for transformative change requiring key investments and a fundamentally new fiscal relationship based on respect and fairness.