Pallative Care in First Nations receiving funding support from Canada's Public Health Agency

Lakehead University press release 

What do you, your family and your community have planned for National Aboriginal Day on June 21?

INAC press release ...

June 21 - National Aboriginal Day

On June 21st, join thousands of people across the country in celebrating National Aboriginal Day. This very special day celebrates the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and M=E9tis peoples in Canada.

Conference - "Raising Our Voices' bi-annual Aboriginal Language gathering in London, Ontario

"Raising Our Voices' bi-annual Language Conference

August 19 -20, 2008

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre

London, Ontario

 

Some of the reasons First Nations education is still failing students, families and communities

Press Release 

Strahl Throwing Bonuses to Bureaucrats as First Nation School Building Budgets Raided

2008-06-18

Kindergarten

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Lac Seul First Nation invites all youth to a 2 day gathering ... The Indian Summer Tour!

Lac Seul First Nation is proud to bring you....

The Indian Summer Tour!

When: 

July 16th & 17th

Where:

Frenchman's Head Community Complex

Time: 

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshops

Indigenous Scholarship to be the focus of conference at Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie

Press release 

First Major Conference at New University Focuses on Indigenous Scholarship 

(16-Jun-2008)

Turning Canada's lakes and rivers into mine dump sites... another government subsidy for mining industry

From CBC.ca  

Lakes across Canada face being turned into mine dump sites

Terry Milewski - June 16, 2008

CBC News has learned that 16 Canadian lakes are slated to be officially but quietly "reclassified" as toxic dump sites for mines. The lakes include prime wilderness fishing lakes from B.C. to Newfoundland.

Inviting woman, youth, elder and leader nominations for NAN's annual 2008 Keewaywin Awards

NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL 2008 KEEWAYWIN AWARDS

In recognition of outstanding achievements and dedication to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

NOMINATE SOMEONE FROM YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY!

Nominations being accepted until July 11, 2008.

NAN Woman Award

NAN Elder Award

Emile Nakogee Award for Outstanding Leadership

NAN Youth Awards:

Acedemic
Athletic

Government committee provides recommendations to close the gap for First Nation socio-economic outcomes

The April 2008 report "EMPLOYABILITY IN CANADA: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE" from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities provides the Federal Government with some very clear recommendations concerning education, training, employment, etc.

Click here to go to report web site where a copy of the complete report can be downloaded