Posts Tagged ‘first nations communities’

Healthy Elders Through Local Exercise Programs

Healthy Elders Through Local Exercise Programs

THUNDER BAY, ON – Helping Elders stay healthy and well. That’s the goal of a new exercise program being delivered in North Caribou Lake First Nation and Eabemetoong First Nation. Exercise Leaders in the community, with training from the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), deliver twice weekly [Read more]

CanCode Funding To Support Coding and Programming in Northern Ontario

CanCode Funding To Support Coding and Programming in Northern Ontario

SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada is investing in Science North to engage youth in Northern Ontario schools and First Nations communities in coding and programming, Sudbury Member of Parliament Paul Lefebvre and Nickel Belt Member of Parliament Marc Serré announced today at Science North. [Read more]

Class Action on Behalf of Victims of Sexual Abuse by Ralph Rowe

Class Action on Behalf of Victims of Sexual Abuse by Ralph Rowe

Koskie Minsky LLP and Watkins Law P.C. Bring Class Action on Behalf of Victims of Sexual Abuse by Scout Leader and Anglican Priest Ralph Rowe THUNDER BAY, ON – Koskie Minsky LLP in Toronto, and Watkins Law, P.C., in Thunder Bay, Ontario, have commenced a class action against Ralph Rowe, Scouts [Read more]

Standing Selection Process Among Vital Issues at Annual General Assembly

Standing Selection Process Among Vital Issues at Annual General Assembly

LONDON, ON –  The Annual General Assembly is a major gathering of A.I.A.I. member nations and their chiefs to discuss essential issues that are prevalent in First Nations communities.  Among the areas that will be covered at the Annual General Assembly, hosted by the Caldwell Nation on May [Read more]

MPP Mantha calls on Premier Wynne to Ignite the #RingOfFire (Video)

MPP Mantha calls on Premier Wynne to Ignite the #RingOfFire (Video)

QUEEN’s PARK, ON – After listening to serious concerns raised at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, which brings together the mining and finance industry, Ontario NDP critic for Northern Development and Mines Michael Mantha again demanded that Premier [Read more]

MPP France Gélinas RE: Inquest on First Nations Youth Deaths

MPP France Gélinas RE: Inquest on First Nations Youth Deaths

Statement from Ontario NDP Indigenous Affairs Critic France Gélinas (MPP Nickel Belt) QUEEN’s PARK, ON – “New Democrats mourn the loss of Jethro Anderson, Curran Strang, Paul Panacheese, Robyn Harper, Reggie Bushie, Kyle Morriseau, and Jordan Wabasse,  as we reflect upon the [Read more]

NDP calls on Premier to support Pikangikum coroner’s inquest

NDP calls on Premier to support Pikangikum coroner’s inquest

CLICK PLAY on video above to view clip from Question Period. QUEEN’S PARK, ON – During Question Period today, Sarah Campbell, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, called on Premier Wynne to prevent deadly fires in First Nations communities, and support a coroner’s inquest into the deadly house [Read more]

Green Investment Fund Supporting Shift to a Low-Carbon Economy

Green Investment Fund Supporting Shift to a Low-Carbon Economy

Ontario Partnering With First Nations to Address Climate Change Ontario continues to put its new Climate Change Strategy into action by investing $13 million in two initiatives to help Indigenous communities address climate change and support economic growth. The province is providing $5 million [Read more]

Ontario Implementing New Indigenous Training and Education Requirements

Ontario Implementing New Indigenous Training and Education Requirements

Province Committed to Working with Partners to Address Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action The provincial government is taking steps to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action regarding education and training, including introducing [Read more]

North Spirit Lake First Nation signs with North Star Air and Cargo North

North Spirit Lake First Nation signs with North Star Air and Cargo North

THUNDER BAY, ON, October 29, 2015: North Star Air announced today that they have signed a strategic business agreement with North Spirit Lake First Nation. North Spirit Lake has now joined with the other partners that include Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Neskantaga, Kashechewan, [Read more]

Town Halls RE: Provincial Strategy on Arts & Culture

Province Undertakes First-Ever Strategy on Arts and Culture in Ontario TORONTO, ON – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has launched a province-wide consultation to develop the first Culture Strategy for Ontario. From October through December, people in Ontario can participate in [Read more]

Government Hosting Culture Talks Across the Province

Government Hosting Culture Talks Across the Province

Ontario is seeking input from across the province to develop its first culture strategy, which will set out a vision for arts and culture in Ontario to build healthier, more vibrant and prosperous communities. Culture in Ontario can include everything from our heritage, traditions, and identity, to [Read more]

Jays Care Fdn & Right To Play Team Up With First Nations Communities

Jays Care Fdn & Right To Play Team Up With First Nations Communities

KENORA, ON – Beyond the Ballpark 2015 to bring Indigenous children and youth together in Kenora, Ontario to experience the power of play. From Saturday, August 8th to Sunday, August 9th, Jays Care Foundation, in partnership with Right To Play, the City of Kenora and the Kenora Chiefs Advisory [Read more]

Webequie First Nation signs with North Star Air

Webequie First Nation signs with North Star Air

WEBEQUIE, ON – Webequie announced July 20th that they had signed a strategic business agreement with North Star Air. Webequie has now joined with the other partners, a total of ten First Nations communities, including Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Neskantaga, North [Read more]

Poplar Hill and Kashechewan First Nations sign with North Star Air & Cargo North

Poplar Hill and Kashechewan First Nations sign with North Star Air & Cargo North

Vital link in their overall strategic plan to self-sufficiency THUNDER BAY, ON – Poplar Hill First Nation and Kashechewan First Nation announced today that they have signed a strategic business agreement with North Star Air and its affiliate Cargo North. Poplar Hill and Kashechewan have now [Read more]

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