Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN) and Aroland First Nation (AFN) re-affirm their jurisdictional authority over their respective territories in Northern Ontario, in light of recent Ring of Fire transportation plan announcements by the Government of Ontario, Noront Resources and KWG Resources. In [Read more]
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON — Tuesday May 27, 2014 Batchewana leadership attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chief’s Assembly to discuss the Federal Government’s controversial (proposed) Bill C-33.The Act titled, “First Nations Control of First Nations Education”, [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – First Nation leaders from across Canada yesterday 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. Three ballots of voting were held today during the [Read more]
November 7, 2011 MATAWA FIRST NATIONS FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW,CONTINUE CALLS FOR JOINT REVIEW PANEL ON RING OF FIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OTTAWA, ON – First Nation leaders from Northern Ontario gathered in Ottawa today, sending a strong message to the Government of Canada about resource [Read more]
Photos/Videos by Karina Hunter, Editor OntarioNewsNorth.com Industry and Aboriginal Groups Collaborate to Develop Career paths for Aboriginal Peoples in the Mining Sector MARATHON, ON – November 4th, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) in co-operation with the Assembly of First [Read more]
