Posts Tagged ‘Indigenous Peoples’
Written by Matawa First Nations on 23 January 2019
THUNDER BAY, ON – Four Rivers Environmental Services Group (Four Rivers) today, announced they will be working with the Matawa member First Nations on a national watershed research project as part of a first step in increasing capacity to actively steward over 300,000 square kilometres of [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 18 July 2018
TORONTO, ON – Newly elected NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) was sworn in with an addition to the formal Oath of Office – a pledge to respect the treaties signed with First Nations. Mamakwa took the oath in Oji-Cree as well as English. “And, I solemnly affirm that, in the carrying out [Read more]
Written by Northern Ontario School of Medicine on 19 April 2018
Northern Ontario School of Medicine establishes cross-border project to improve opportunities for First Nation, Metis and Native American populations The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth (UMMSD) have established a cross-border program to [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 31 January 2018
Ontario Investing in Job Training for Thunder Bay Area First Nations Ontario is investing in job training and economic development opportunities for Indigenous people in the Thunder Bay area. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation David Zimmer visited Fort William First Nation to [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 12 January 2018
Version française ci-dessous Senator Lynn Beyak was jettisoned from the Conservative Caucus recently after spending the better part of a year defending intolerant statements aimed at First Nations – many of whom she ostensibly represents. The move was made after leadership in the Senate [Read more]
Written by admin on 24 July 2017
Pukaskwa National Park is excited to present Nishnaabeg Gkinoohmaaged, a series of events being hosted at Pukaskwa National Park in July and August. These events will allow visitors to meet talented Indigenous artisans and learn more about their culture through interactive presentations. Nishnaabeg [Read more]
Written by admin on 10 May 2016
Canada removing objector status to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Canada tells the United Nations that the government will remove its “permanent objector status” to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Click here for the full story. The National is [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 18 February 2016
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]
Written by Batchewana First Nation on 03 February 2016
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Representatives of Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways and Missanabie Cree First Nation gathered in Baawating (Sault Ste. Marie) on Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Political discussions were focused on how the two nations will continue relationship building to create a [Read more]
Written by Chiefs of Ontario on 30 November 2013
THUNDER BAY, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy and the First Nation leadership in Ontario are united in their rejection of the federal proposal on a First Nations Education Act and have announced plans to implement their own education vision through a direct action strategy which will be [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 23 May 2012
A group of First Nations youth will be arriving in Toronto on June 4, in advance of River Run 2012, to raise awareness of decades old mercury poisoning, Indigenous land and water rights. CLICK HERE to hear an interview with one of the walkers by CBC Radio Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, [Read more]