Reconciliation through sports, a public forum – UM Today
February 7, 2018 — Eugene Arcand and the boys from his Residential School’s hockey team took the tape off their sticks and heated it a bit over any source of…
New standards to help build more inclusive schools – Government of AB
Press Release New educational standards will support student mental health, ensure educators have the tools they need to teach about Indigenous culture and boost student success. The new quality standards…
Government of Yukon increases Direct Operating Grant for early learning and child care centres
Press Release February 7, 2018 The Government of Yukon is increasing the Direct Operating Grant for early learning and child care centres for the first time since 2008. The…
Leadership shift: Community-focused research to remain at centre of Tradition and Transition partnership – MUN
Press Release Feb 7th, 2018 A shift in leadership roles on one of Memorial’s largest research projects is allowing the new principal investigator to further her interest in Indigenous research.…
Pageant winner speaks about youth suicide on reserves – TheSpec.com
Six Nations’ Aleria McKay first Indigenous winner of Miss Teenage Ontario In April 2017, Aleria McKay attempted suicide. “It’s something I’ve struggled with for a long time,” she said. “Growing…
GNU Call for proposals – training and employment initiatives
Press Release 07 February 2018 The Department of Family Services is now accepting proposals for targeted employment and training initiatives to be delivered in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, starting…
Ontario Northland takes inaugural Manitoulin bus trip – Manitoulin Expositor
February 7, 2018 MANITOULIN—Ontario Northland is preparing for the launch of its new Manitoulin bus service and was on Manitoulin last week mapping out the tentative route. The Expositor got…
Premier and Ministers’ have a successful week of meetings at AME Roundup Conference – Government of NT
Press Release YELLOWKNIFE (February 7, 2018) – A delegation of Northwest Territories leaders took part in a successful week of meetings and events while representing the NWT at the 2018…
An Inconvenient Sequel – Vernon Morning Star
I saw the Al Gore movie recently, the follow-up to his first warning on climate change, An Inconvenient Truth. It was showing at the Towne Cinema, courtesy of Okanagan Screen…
NAN supports Mining Act Challenge by Eabametoong First Nation
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (February 7, 2018): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement in support of Eabametoong First Nation’s provincial Mining Act challenge against the…
