Community News

Ottawa spending millions for court battle in First Nations child welfare case

From the Globe and Mail

Ottawa spends $3-million to battle first nations child welfare case

HEATHER SCOFFIELD

OTTAWA - The Canadian Press, Oct. 01 2012

Wataynikaneyap Power: New Transmission Line to Connect the Remote Communities

From Wawatay News

Connecting First Nations with billion-dollar transmission line

Shawn Bell - Wawatay News

Wednesday October 3, 2012 A proposed transmission line (in green) could connect northern communities that rely on diesel generators to the southern powergrid.

Oct. 9th Deadline for Communities to Salvage CBC TV Equipment and local capital assets

Press Release

Oct. 9th Deadline for Communities to Salvage CBC TV Equipment

Ottawa (October 1, 2012) The CBC and Radio-Canada shut down 623 analog transmitters on July 31, ending free access to the pubcaster over the air in hundreds of small towns.

Saugeen First Nation turns on Fibre-to-the-Home broadband network across region

FROM Bayshorebroadcasting.ca

High-Speed Internet for Saugeen First Nation

Friday, September 7, 2012 by Jon Meyer

AFN Opposes Job Losses and Cuts to First Nation Organizations by Harper's government

AFN press release

Assembly of First Nations Opposes Job Losses and Cuts to First Nation Organizations

OTTAWA, Sept. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed strong opposition to federal funding cuts to First Nation organizations, urging the federal government to commit to working with First Nations on positive, long-term steps toward reconciliation.

Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre fall events with First Nation Education Leaders

 

COMMUNIQUÉ   from Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre

TO:                         District Education Directors,  Principals

Government of Canada uses the media to impose their "solution" to taking care of First Nations

AANDC press release

Government of Canada Focuses Funding on Essential Programs and Services for Aboriginal Peoples

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (September 4, 2012) -The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced today changes to funding for Aboriginal Representative Organizations (AROs) and Tribal Councils.

Traditional healing practices urged in aboriginal cancer care in First Nations

from CBC.ca

Traditional healing urged in aboriginal cancer care

Sep 4, 2012

Growing concern about cancer rates in aboriginal communities is prompting efforts in Ontario to provide culturally specific care, which some say needs to include a mix of traditional healing and mainstream medicine.