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Ontario Native Literacy Coalition searching for two NOHFC funded Youth Interns

From ONLC

Ontario Native Literacy Coalition
Youth Internships
Job Posting

Overview:

The Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC) has two youth intern positions available, each for
a period of 52 weeks at 35 hours per week.
• Business Development Coordinator, at an annual rate of $30,485.00
• Business Development Assistant, at an annual rate of $27,300.00

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

First Nation Leaders in Canada Re-Elect Shawn A-in-chut Atleo as AFN National Chief

AFN Press Release

First Nation Leaders in Canada Re-Elect Shawn A-in-chut Atleo as Assembly of First Nations National Chief

TORONTO, July 18, 2012 /CNW/ - First Nation leaders from across Canada today re-elected Shawn A-in-chut Atleo as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) - the national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada.

National Chief Atleo will host a press conference Thursday July 19, 2012 in room 712 of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building at 12:00 p.m.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Health delivers addictions training program for frontline workers

From WawatayNews.ca

Bringing hope to KO communities

Thursday July 12, 2012

First Nations honouring 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812 and the 10,000 warriors who died

AFN Press Release

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Recognizes War of 1812 Bicentennial, Honours First Nation Contributions

OTTAWA, July 13, 2012 /CNW/ - In recognition of its 200th anniversary, and the over 10,000 First Nation lives lost during the War of 1812, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo today expressed gratitude to all veterans, particularly First Nations for their contributions during the war.

Candidates for the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations sharing their messages

Wab Kinew interviews with 4 of the eight candidates for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations ... from Wab's Videos Youtube site 

 

Government leaders meet to discuss First Nation traditional lands without including First Nations

From TheStar.com

Premier Dalton McGuinty seeks Stephen Harper's help to develop Ontario's Ring of Fire

May 24, 2012

Environment Canada raises alarms on chromite mining in First Nations traditional lands

From TheStar.com

Environment Canada raises alarms on chromite mining development in Ring of Fire

June 25, 2012 - Tanya Talaga, Queen's Park Bureau

National Chief candidate, Pam Palmater - "First Nations Too Generous Funding Canadian State"

From Pam Palmater blog Indigenous Nationhood

First Nations Too Generous Funding Canadian State

Unbelievable! I am not sure how I can be both shocked and not, every time I see an irresponsible poll or article like the one below:

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Government+generous+with+aboriginal...