NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [Read more]
Consultation, Not Arbitrary, Laws Needed to Address First Nations’ Issues; Prime Minister can start by meeting Chief Spence, Aboriginal leaders Rather than proceed with bills that adversely affect First Nations sovereignty and lands, the Prime Minister should meet with Aboriginal leaders and hold [Read more]
Mushkego Chiefs wholeheartedly support the decision, action and sacrifices made by Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence MOOSE FACTORY, ON – The Chiefs of Mushkegowuk Council are united in their support of fellow Chief Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation. Chief Spence [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The Conservative’s can’t just legislate themselves free of the government’s primary responsibilities to First Nations says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes was speaking to a Senate bill that will unilaterally impose regulations on First Nations for the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – /CNW/ – Ontario’s social assistance system must do a better job of helping people move into employment and supporting all recipients, including those with disabilities, to participate in the workforce to the maximum of their abilities. These findings are among the [Read more]
From the Northern Ontario Sustainable Communities Partnership and the Northern Ontario Research, Development, Ideas and Knowledge Institute Building Resilient Communities Through Community-Based Forest Management ALGOMA UNIVERSITY, SAULT STE MARIE, ON JANUARY 16-18, 2013 NORDIK Institute and the [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Last week the Northern Superior Chiefs passed a resolution opposing the Bow Lake Wind Farm project (“Project”) near Montreal River on the basis that Michipicoten First Nation (“MFN”) was not adequately consulted. Today, the Bow Lake Partners and Batchewana First [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Community Efforts The province is helping communities protect local watersheds and the Great Lakes through the Ontario Community Environment Fund. Applications are now being accepted for community-based environmental projects that remediate or restore the environment, [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – On the final day for residential school survivors to apply for compensation, Carol Hughes is worried that mounting cuts to First Nations organizational bodies will only hamper the ability to focus at the local level and deliver appropriate health services. “The Conservatives like [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Representatives of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are in Ottawa this week for meetings with provincial leaders to discuss issues and opportunities in Northwestern Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference. “Northwestern [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Almost three years after a devastating fire the Native Nurses Entry Program (NNEP) will celebrate with a Grand Re-Opening September 5th, 2012 in the Braun Building BB1045 between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. As we approach, the 27th year of the NNEP inception, we are putting a call [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]
The development of the Alberta oil sands is a hot topic. The Harper Conservatives have promoted Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline ever since it was proposed in 2006. It is supposed to carry raw bitumen – the tar-like product of the oil sands – from Alberta to Kitimat, on the rugged [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Chief Dean Sayers of Batchewana First Nation (BFN) was among the leadership present at the All Ontario Chiefs Conference today, where Stan Beardy was elected Ontario Regional Chief. Batchewana First Nation Chief and Council look forward to working with Regional Chief Beardy. BFN [Read more]
McGuinty Government Growing Forestry Sector, Creating Jobs Ontario has established the province’s first Local Forest Management Corporation, the Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation, to re-energize the forestry sector, create jobs and boost the economy. This government agency will [Read more]
