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Hip Hop! ------------- Little progress for Aboriginal children and families in BC child welfare ------------- Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation launches oilsands lawsuit ------------- 11 Million Litres a Day - The Tar Sands' Leaking Legacy ------------- Neil Stonechild inquiry - Supreme Court says NO to Saskatoon cops ------------- Landmark business deal for Chemainus First Nation and Cowichan Tribes ------------- Kwadacha First Nation to establish a $13 million Endowment Fund ------------- Congratulations! Cathleen Anne Tenning Governor General's Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Truth and Reconciliation Commission is contaminated ------------- Death in custody of Raymond Silverfox sparks high level RCMP probe ------------- Canada does it again - opposes the rights of Indigenous Peoples ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Indian Affairs Minister talks to Chiefs about progress ------------- A Call for Canada to honour First Nations education commitments ------------- PERSPECTIVE Our Children Our Future - National Chief Phil Fontaine ------------- First Nations and the economic crisis - National Chief calls for action ------------- Inuvik Declaration on Arctic Climate Change and Global Action ------------- PERSPECTIVE Elders speak out about Truth and Reconciliation Commission ------------- Little progress for Aboriginal children and families in BC child welfare ------------- Alarming rise in number of Indigenous children being taken into care and raised outside of parental homes ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Jordan's Principle remains in limbo ------------- Conservatives accused by UBCIC of showing disrespect for women ------------- A First Nation fish farm celebration in BC? Yes, at Klemtu! ------------- Good voter turnout-Musqueam membership re-elect Chief Campbell ------------- Study says Inuit lack access to proper health care ------------- State-of-the-art health-care Traditional Aboriginal healing and modern medicine ------------- Manitoba breakthrough in Aboriginal authority over traditional lands ------------- Alarming rise in number of Indigenous children being taken into care and raised outside of parental homes ------------- Tribute to Bob Foreman Sr., a true American Indian rights activist ------------- Teachers issue harsh reprimand to First Nations University ------------- Urban Aboriginals targeted Study says private security guards are hassling the homeless ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Barriers to adequate health care for First Nations ------------- First Nations Summit demands independent review of pipeline project ------------- Final Agreement signed Kwadacha First Nation looks to a brighter future ------------- First Nations Leadership Council full public inquiry into missing - murdered Aboriginal Women ------------- PERSPECTIVE BC Treaty Commission Annual Report - new opportunities but Canada is the major cause of delays ------------- Canada must launch major probe into missing, murdered Aboriginal women - UN human rights group ------------- WINNERS - 16th Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Urban Aboriginal kids face higher rates of poverty ------------- First Nations child welfare Human Rights challenge Indian Affairs goes to court to fight it ------------- Celebrating the good news O'opthut Sul'hween, the Gathering of Elders Society ------------- Metis Nation gathering charted a new course in Ontario ------------- Torch Relay Celebrating the Aboriginal spirit with the Olympic Flame ------------- High honours for Dudley George's brother Sam George ------------- Yale First Nation step closer to final Treaty agreement ------------- PERSPECTIVE Our Most Precious Resource - Put Children and Youth First ------------- First Nations leaders give Canada's Throne Speech mixed reviews ------------- Quebec police arrested five Algonquins at highway blockade ------------- Careers in accounting innovative mentoring project to help Aboriginal youth ------------- Patrick Brazeau re-elected leader of Congress of Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Treaty breakthrough in BC Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation - First-ever Incremental Treaty Agreement ------------- No Generation Gap Here - an article from the ITHA Fall 08 Newsletter ------------- First Nations, Inuit leaders call for action to lower TB illness and death ------------- PERSPECTIVE Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples Threatened ------------- Remembrance Day - Recognizing and saluting First Nations Veterans ------------- $10,000 fine for man who trafficked in bald eagle parts in BC ------------- Native leaders - reaction to Obama victory in the 2008 U.S. Election ------------- Cut-Off claims settled - BC and Canada settle with 22 First Nations ------------- Adoptions in BC More Aboriginal children are being placed with Aboriginal families ------------- Yukon First Nations unite against controversial mining project ------------- Aboriginal leaders react to Harper Government's new federal Cabinet ------------- Anishinabek War on Drugs Strategy taking shape ------------- Aboriginal Children's Survey - Large families and young parents ------------- A Disastrous Gap How High Schools Have Failed Canada's Aboriginal Students ------------- Successes and Challenges - Aboriginal students in British Columbia ------------- Colombian gov't urged to negotiate peaceful settlement with Indians ------------- A Coast Tsimshian first protocol agreement - respect and recognition by a crown corporation ------------- OCAP - A new group represents urban Aboriginal people in Ontario ------------- Kwadacha Final Agreement with BC Hydro and the Province of BC ------------- BC to share mining revenues with First Nations ------------- Study confirms majority of Winnipeg street youth are Aboriginal ------------- Tribute to Bernard McCue, respected Beausoleil First Nation Elder ------------- Truth and Reconciliation Commission stalled - Leaders react ------------- Kashechewan First Nation fire leaves family of 11 homeless ------------- Helping at-risk children and youth develop life skills ------------- First Nations human rights complaint on child welfare will be heard ------------- Intervention in Aboriginal communities a failure but must continue ------------- Carolyn Buffalo was elected Chief of the Montana Cree Nation ------------- Breast cancer awareness - What's a Thingamaboob? ------------- Third Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil across Canada ------------- Logs seized, Batchewana lashes out against Ontario attack ------------- New agreements between Blueberry River First Nation and BC ------------- Inquiry recommends immediate action on failure to deliver essential services to Aboriginal communities ------------- Formal recognition of Native Americans in New Jersey ------------- Signs of Lekwungen Recognition for the Songhees and Esquimalt people ------------- First Nations Economic Development Action Plan gets green light in BC ------------- Coalition expands to fight illegal jury selection that excludes First Nations ------------- Treaty 6, 7 and 8 Day of Protest for Education ------------- Moving toward mandatory teaching of treaties to Sask. students ------------- Tseycum First Nation Chief, members mourn passing of Cora Jacks ------------- Bruce Dumont was re-elected President of the Metis Nation of BC ------------- Prime Minister is mistaken -Aboriginal Canadians are not immigrants ------------- Squamish Nation inks money,land deal-allows BC highway expansion ------------- AntiAboriginal comments force Liberal candidate out of election race ------------- No longer a taboo topic successful suicide prevention strategy saves lives of Aboriginal youth ------------- Aboriginal youth learn new skills as interns in innovative program ------------- Six Nations rejects inadequate, mystery land claim offer from Canada ------------- Walk4Justice progress report and . . . Justice Ministers promise action on missing Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Agreement reached with federal government to implement Jordan's Principle in Manitoba ------------- Lessons in Learning Improving literacy levels among Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Recognition for Mi'kmaq Elder Nora Bernard - The Order of Nova Scotia ------------- A blow to NIL/TU,O Child and Family Services Society labour relations is provincial jurisdiction says BC Court of Appeal ------------- Compensation payments must go directly to First Nations claimants Residential School survivors protected from creditors ------------- Health equity through action on the social determinants of health ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Nations governments in BC face exciting opportunity for meaningful change ------------- Inspiring, encouraging kids in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics ------------- Indian Affairs will issue new SECURE Status Cards in 2009 ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Aboriginal Quality of Life under a Modern Treaty ------------- Victory in BC Supreme Court - Wii'litswx v. British Columbia ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Why do so many youth flock to Native gangs ------------- Celebrating Healthy Youth, Tradition and Culture! excerpt from the Inter Tribal Health Authority Summer 2008 Newsletter ------------- In memory of Arthur -Butch- Elliott - Ahzdayoniquot ------------- Tribute to to well-known Semiahmoo leader Bernard Charles ------------- Indian Affairs looks to advance Ipperwash talks with Kettle Point ------------- Prestigious award for Tikinagan Child and Family Services ------------- MOU signed to improve First Nations health in Saskatchewan ------------- $40 Million for a renewed federal Aboriginal Justice Strategy ------------- Metis welcome review of Ontario child and family services ------------- Three vote victory for United Native Nations President ------------- Sunshine, fun at Surrounded by Cedar Annual Back to School Picnic ------------- Project Beyshick mentoring, practical business skills training, job shadowing ------------- Blatant disregard of the law, says study thousands of American Indian remains are not being protected ------------- Agreement creates First Nation for Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland ------------- $3 Million for Aboriginal health care reform in Nova Scotia ------------- Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation Wind energy project will power 30,000 homes in Saskatchewan ------------- Success In The City Aboriginal Youth Moving From Rural To Urban Communities ------------- PERSPECTIVE Canadians support more action to address Aboriginal needs ------------- Indian Affairs process to reinvent Aboriginal economic development ------------- Jordin Tootoo - tough guy on-ice, genuine good guy off-the-ice ------------- Aboriginal leaders vow to create healthier communities through an Aboriginal sport, recreation, and physical active strategy ------------- Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games Thousands from across Turtle Island land on Vancouver Island ------------- Chehalis Indian Band reclaims sovereign jurisdiction over ancestral tribal village ------------- The largest-ever Tribal Canoe Journey Inter Tribal Health Authority partners with Campbell River First Nation ------------- Metis Nation of Ontario building a foundation to move forward ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Flawed! A review of 15 years of treaty talks in BC ------------- One Heart, One Mind - Statement of Solidarity and Co-operation Indigenous Child at the Centre Action Plan ------------- Kee-way-win First Nation celebrates new water treatment plant ------------- Winnipeg's First Nations community sustainability indicators ------------- Tribal Law and Order Combat violence against Native women - aim of new U.S. legislation ------------- Hobbema residents urged to hand over illegal, unwanted firearms ------------- Funding for appropriate, timely First Nations child welfare services ------------- First Nations children Human Rights Tribunal will hear complaint of discrimination ------------- Renewable Energy -T'Sou-Ke Nation's $900,000 solar energy project ------------- Developing a working relationship National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation and Friendship Centres ------------- Education congratulations to the newest Aboriginal Canadian lawyers ------------- Forest fire fears spark First Nations plea for federal action ------------- China Trade Mission produces prospects for First Nations businesses ------------- Manitoba Ombudsman child welfare report progress, but Aboriginal cultural, financial needs still not being met ------------- First Nations relationship,treaty process damaged by removal of land ------------- Forestry industry recognizes importance of First Nations relationship ------------- Feds boast progress but . . . this is just the beginning of an ambitious agenda for First Nations ------------- First Nations, Metis help protect far north Boreal area of Ontario ------------- Off-reserve First Nations members face ongoing unjust governance and human rights issues, says CAP ------------- Paddle of Hope - youth canoe event supports cancer awareness ------------- Dakota Tipi First Nation the focus of search for missing 18 year old ------------- Inuit bring births back to community - revolution in maternity care ------------- Official Opening of the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre ------------- Peackeepers needed FSIN critical of police shootings involving First Nations ------------- Walk 4 Justice facing challenges, and receiving support from Aboriginal agencies ------------- Court victory a vindication for First Nations leaders unjustly jailed ------------- Chief Shawn Atleo named Chancellor for Vancouver Island University ------------- Win Win! Wahnapitae First Nation - FNX mutual benefit agreement ------------- Water quality will be studied as part of annual Tribal Canoe Journey ------------- 2008 Pulling Together canoe journey BC reconciliation includes cultural education - relationship-building ------------- Order of Canada-Cree leader,and Metis writer among latest recipients ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Justice for Chief Ahan Tsilhqot'in patience - when does push come to shove ------------- Farmed fish plan sparks backlash from Musgamagw-Tsawatainek ------------- First Nations leaders applaud high court's Aboriginal Fishery decision ------------- First Nations communal fishing in BC is constitutional Aboriginal commercial fishery is legal, says Supreme Court of Canada ------------- Warriors of Lost Boys Native man succeeds in getting probe of Manitoba group home ------------- Royal Assent for Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act ------------- Wife's decision to move Metis Mountie's remains, challenged ------------- Aboriginal children are the least supported in Canada, says study ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake peaceful protest in politician's office ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Anishinabek Chiefs say don't call us Aboriginal ------------- Chippewas of Rama Diagnostic imaging and health education training centre ------------- Aviation trades training developing skills,employment opportunities for First Nation Youth ------------- Anishinabek Nation chiefs move forward in reclaiming jurisdiction ------------- Protocol is the first of its kind within the Metis Nation ------------- No more double-dealing . . . Court favours access to key information in the Frank Paul Inquiry ------------- PERSPECTIVE - to move beyond apology Canada must address criminality of the residential schools ------------- First Nations among honourees of first Fraser Salmon Hero Awards ------------- The protection of Kweh-Kwuch-Hum a significant Chehalis culture and heritage agreement with BC ------------- Aboriginal Sport Gallery A permanent tribute to the contributions Aboriginal peoples in BC ------------- Wahnapitae long-term Participation Agreement with mining firm ------------- Aboriginal veterans were honoured on National Aboriginal Day ------------- Recognizing 30 centuries of Mi'kmaq history and culture ------------- Honouring First Nations and Metis grandmothers ------------- 2008 Aboriginal youth role models named ------------- Public Health in Canada - Aboriginal and First Nations health issues ------------- Walk4Justice - Aboriginal women are loved and valued ------------- Congratulations! Turtle Island Native Network on your 10th Anniversary June 21, 1998 - June 21, 2008 ------------- Breakthrough for Aboriginal languages Upper Fraser First Nations Halq'emeylem to be taught in BC schools ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Unfair treatment of First Nations families and children ------------- Stonechild Inquiry report upheld by Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ------------- On-reserve and you've got complaints against Indian Affairs? There's a new human rights law now in effect to help ------------- A faster and fairer process - Specific Claims Tribunal Act with binding powers to resolve specific claims ------------- Takla Lake First Nation roadblock to protect territory ------------- Metis Nation of Alberta new agreement signed to enhance economic, community well-being ------------- Toward reducing gang violence Samson Cree Nation creates a safe community task force ------------- Dear Prime Minister - the violence against Aboriginal women ------------- Perspective on Canada's residential schools apology National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation believes the door is now open to reach another level of understanding ------------- Message to investors First Nations at risk from poison and pollution from Oilsands ------------- Health literacy comic book encouraging Aboriginal youth to stay in school ------------- Ensure health care services are provided to First Nations Children Liberal MP Tina Keeper calls for Jordan's Principle law ------------- BC Treaty Process - First Nations Summit elected its new Executive ------------- Indigenous historian Waziyatawin,truth-telling and reparative justice ------------- Historic repatriation Tseycum's ancestral remains returned to Vancouver Island ------------- The Trauma Resource Kit for Aboriginal Communities -------------- Canada's Apology Transcript of all of the Statements in the House of Commons ------------- Reaction and responses - Canada's residential schools apology ------------- BACKGROUND Impacts of Canada's Indian Residential School System ------------- First Nations House of Healing The Legacy of Hope - Our Stories, Our Strength - ITHA Newsletter Spring 2008 ------------- Canada's Apology Transcript of all of the Statements in the House of Commons ------------- Reaction and responses - Canada's residential schools apology ------------- The Trauma Resource Kit for Aboriginal Communities -------------- Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program -------------- BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- Westfest Celebration of Canadian Aboriginal Women in Music ------------- Dene call for full inquiry into biggest mine spill ever in NWT ------------- Tsilhqot'in Power Project environmental stewardship,community based economic development ------------- PERSPECTIVE - National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation supports safe injection sites for drug users ------------- First Nation leader goes to Norway to raise awareness of destruction by fish farms in British Columbia ------------- Aboriginal health progress disappointing, says Health Council report ------------- Chemainus First Nation mourns passing of their leader ------------- Innu threatened with eviction from traditional lands by province ------------- Prison tobacco ban not healthy for First Nations cultural pursuits ------------- First Nations threatened by out of control oilsands development ------------- PERSPECTIVE What Residential School survivors expect in the apology from Canada ------------- Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission is operational ------------- Solidarity for Our People - Six Nations rally Brantford seeks injunction against land rights activists ------------- In Praise of Taxes Taxation and Good Governance in a First Nations Context ------------- PERSPECTIVE - BC Treaty Process - a trap or dead end ------------- Successful National Day of Action - protests, rallies, marches ------------- Dene Nation expresses sincere condolences to the Yallee family ------------- It is important that we distinguish between Indian Status, Citizenship ------------- Katzie First Nation launches legal action against BC ------------- There is support after you lose a loved one to impaired driving ------------- A peaceful 2008 National Day of Action in Canada ------------- Riots inevitable, military support needed says Brantford action against Six Nations land rights activists ------------- A Snuneymuxw First Nation farewell for our friend Sandra Brown ------------- Freed KI leaders were greeted by NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy ------------- PERSPECTIVE - RFK Junior's letter to Ontario Premier calls for release of jailed First Nations leaders ------------- Don Cardinal, a well-respected Cree cultural, spiritual leader ------------- Agreement on Government to Government Relations Grand Chiefs of Treaty 6, 7 and 8 formalize protocols with Alberta ------------- Penticton Indian Band Agreement of environmental, social and economic significance ------------- Boiling Point - water crisis facing First Nation communities ------------- Supporting urban Aboriginal mothers National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation bursary ------------- First Nation man's prison death AFN and Friendship Centres comment on Investigator report ------------- Corrections failure - First Nation offender died in federal custody ------------- Congratulations! Jennifer Douse, Metis graduate of UBC-UNBC Medical Schools ------------- First Nations Leadership Council, Canada and BC sign Housing MOU ------------- Children first - a call to make Jordan's Principle law in Manitoba ------------- Dene leader wants PM to make an appropriate apology to all Aboriginals ------------- PERSPECTIVE - National Day of Action is about our children our future and our responsibility to one another ------------- Algonquin prisoner goes on hunger strike, Chief prepares for jail too ------------- PERSPECTIVE Indian Affairs Minister points to positive developments ------------- New Relationship Fund responds to key recommendation from Ipperwash Inquiry Report ------------- Beaver Lake Cree Nation treaty rights landmark lawsuit launched against Canada and Alberta ------------- PERSPECTIVE Free Entry Mining Conflicts with First Nations, Conservation, Wildlife ------------- Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Whitefish Lake First Nation launches treaty rights lawsuit ------------- Truth and Reconciliation Commission to begin work on June 1st ------------- Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek Grassy Narrows signs MOU with Ontario on forest management ------------- Anti-Drug Strategy National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation welcomes funding ------------- National Chief says services must be fair, equal to other Canadians ------------- Indian Affairs and BC Ministers speak out on children and families ------------- First Nations must regulate their own legitimate tobacco industry ------------- 53% think Ottawa should apologize to Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Mounties, federal minister point accusing finger at Akwesasne, Kahnawake, Tyendinaga, Six Nations - illict tobacco ------------- Damning reports . . . Politicians startled, but child and family agencies not surprised ------------- Fox Lake Cree Nation challenges Canada to do the right thing protest stalls hydro project ------------- 2008 BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- Young Wolves Lodge Captures Award for Innovation - alcohol, drug recovery program for young Aboriginal women ------------- First Nations Child and Family Services Program Indian Affairs doesn't know what's going on, says Auditor General ------------- Child protection needs of Aboriginal children and families remain unmet in BC ------------- Academics not pleased with First Nations University of Canada ------------- Alberta Court of Queen's Bench ruling affirms Metis governance ------------- Awards and Recognition House of Governance-Tseshaht First Nation's administration building ------------- Nisga'a Child and Family Services workers join BC Government Union ------------- Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement - Alanis Obomsawin ------------- Dene leader speaks out against death of ducks in toxic oilsands pond ------------- UN's Indigenous Peoples Permanent Forum issues recommendations on climate change and other challenges ------------- Collaborative management of Clayoquot Five Nuu-chah-nulth first nations - interim agreement renewed ------------- AFN National Chief scoffs at Indian Affairs Minister's claims ------------- Canada claims major progress on Indigenous Peoples issues ------------- Racist Remarks What I Learned in Class Today, Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom ------------- It was supposed to be a good news story Aboriginal Authorities for greater control over children, families ------------- Crime fighting - Samson Cree Nation toughens up curfew by-law ------------- Serpent River First Nation says no to uranium mining ------------- United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Canada is rebuked for human rights failures ------------- PERSPECTIVE The words of imprisoned Algonquin activist, Robert Lovelace ------------- New BC treaty talks Common Table negotiations may break down barriers to success ------------- Matrimonial Real Property legislation how to gain support of First Nations women . . . ------------- Residential Schools Aboriginal judge will Chair the Truth and Reconciliation Commission ------------- Community Indicators Systems for Winnipeg's Urban First Nations Measuring progress, strengthening governance and assisting in the promotion of positive change ------------- Anishinabek unveil economic blueprint - plan takes aim at poverty ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Climate change Canadian officials deny, delay, deceive Indigenous leaders at UN express grave disappointment ------------- New Relationship produces $450,000 for Metis in British Columbia ------------- Pinaymootang First Nation unveils affordable housing ------------- Aboriginal housing in Winnipeg is nearly at a crisis level ------------- Preserving a Language, Culture -Teaching Choctaw in Public Schools ------------- Aboriginal women among Community Achievement Award recipients ------------- Freedom rally for imprisoned First Nations leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . human rights will always trump mineral rights ------------- Arrested! Yankton Sioux members, for protesting against hog farm - odor, health risks ------------- Madawaska Maliseet Chief celebrated specific claim settlement ------------- Woodstock First Nation Chief signed Specific Claim Final Agreement ------------- A new leader for the Metis Nation of Ontario ------------- New Brunswick MOU aimed at closing gap for First Nation students ------------- PERSPECTIVE -Canada's apology must end denial of truth and history ------------- Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Nears Completion ------------- Squamish Nation praises creation of wildlife, cultural area ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Disgusting, vicious, nasty racist remarks on radio ------------- AFN leader announced 2008 National Day of Action ------------- More International Embarrassment Canada says NO - again to Indigenous Rights efforts ------------- Lubicon Chief Bernard Ominayak supports the KI 6 ------------- Dene National Chief Supports the jailed KI 6 leaders ------------- Honouring the Honourable Senator Sandra M. Lovelace Nicholas ------------- Two-tiered medicine in Canada Aboriginals under-represented in medical schools ------------- First Nations leaders support child deaths report's recommendations ------------- Hydro dam project a threat to Lower Similkameen Indian Band ------------- UBCIC chiefs end 24hr fast in support of jailed First Nation leaders ------------- Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation signs mining MOU ------------- Mining impact-benefits agreement Mattagami, Matachewan and Wahagoshig First Nations ------------- Indian Affairs -next steps to improve drinking water for First Nations ------------- Lil'wat Nation chief signs BC land use agreement ------------- Government pulls plug on its own faulty human rights legislation ------------- We're talking about missing spirits, murdered women ------------- Order of Canada for former president of the Haida Nation ------------- TWO-SPIRIT - Summit gives voice to queer aboriginal priorities ------------- Lucky Man Cree Nation supported by Indian Claims Commission ------------- PERSPECTIVE Settle land claims, share resources with Aboriginal Canadians ------------- First Nations leaders hail parliamentary support for Indigenous rights ------------- Metis to work together on New Framework Agreement with Ontario ------------- First Nations face more probing by Department of Indian Affairs ------------- Implementation of Ipperwash Inquiry Report Recommendations ------------- Sahtu Dene, Metis participate in new park agreement for the north ------------- One hundred year old grievance should be negotiated ICC confirms Lower Similkameen Indian Band was treated unfairly ------------- First Nations women launch fast -protest against jailing of KI leaders ------------- First Nations University of Canada's Probationary Status Lifted ------------- New UN official will investigate Indigenous Peoples human rights and freedoms ------------- Funding for First Nations Technical Institute breathing new life into Aboriginal post secondary education ------------- Canada puts Mohawks of Akwesasne children, families in harm's way ------------- Earth Hour at Hartley Bay - shutting down the power ------------- Taku River Tlingit and BC signed framework agreement ------------- K'omoks First Nation MOU signed for major community development project ------------- A call for the Crown to act honourably at the Frank Paul Inquiry ------------- Treaty 8 First Nations - natural resource benefits agreements ------------- BC Court of Appeal decision is a bitter disappointment ------------- Attawapiskat First Nation needs a new school - Indian Affairs says no ------------- Munsee-Delaware demand dump deal from City of Toronto ------------- Residential Schools deaths - Peaceful protest disrupts church service ------------- Substandard housing a likely factor in death of three Pukatawagan boys says AFN leader ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake Customary Chief and Council overthrown police enforce Indian Affairs chosen government ------------- Musqeaum members approve $20 Million reconciliation agreement ------------- The immoral and unjust political and legal treatment of KI ------------- Governments agree that copper-gold mine project must not proceed ------------- PERSPECTIVE - There are no absolutes in Aboriginal Canada - Mining ------------- Death of NAN students in Thunder Bay an alarming loss of lives in a hostile environment ------------- Survey says - Vast majority of Canadians want federal government to do more about Aboriginal poverty ------------- Future of Forestry Roundtable Upholding First Nations rights, a key consideration in BC ------------- Aboriginal art agreement, first of its kind in Olympics history ------------- Reported Health and Health-influencing Behaviors Among Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives Urban Indian Health Institute report ------------- Native Women's Association lashes out at Indian Affairs over new law ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Forestry firm worries about negative impacts of Aboriginal Rights and Title in BC ------------- Medal of Honor for Master Sergeant Woody Keeble, Sioux warrior ------------- Sechelt First Nation gives green light to power project deal ------------- Multi-city tour draws attention to upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Commission ------------- EXCLUSIVE REPORT - Warning issued by sovereign First Nation Spirit of war Chief Ahan is guiding the Tsilquot'in in their modern-day battle with BC ------------- Remembering the Children - Aboriginal and church leaders tour ------------- Closing the education gap in Nova Scotia ------------- Aboriginal school proposed to deal with racism, high dropout rate ------------- Eliminating education gap Education Ministers approve national Aboriginal Education Summit ------------- Six Nations land rights warriors 2nd anniversary at Caledonia reclamation site - no plans to leave ------------- GONE at ASU - offensive use of sport mascots, nicknames ------------- Federal budget a bitter disappointment, says AFN National Chief ------------- Native women speak out . . . Families of 20 murdered women do not get their day in court ------------- First of its kind in BC Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society full service urban Aboriginal child protection agreement ------------- Action required to improve supports for children and youth with special needs ------------- Trial moved after woman alleged racism would threaten fairness ------------- PERSPECTIVE The Jurisdiction of Inherent Right Aboriginal Governments ------------- First Nations call for halt to any new Oil Sands projects ------------- ACCOUNTABILITY - Indian Claims Commission and Indian Affairs what happened to millions$$$ of specific claims funds? ------------- Healthy Aboriginal youth tackle diabetes, gambling through comics ------------- Metis and their prickly politics - Chartier returns, Belcourt exits ------------- A call for honourable settlement of mining dispute with Algonquins ------------- Racial discrimination against Indigenous Peoples in the United States ------------- James Bay Crees sign off on new relationship agreement with Canada ------------- Aboriginals in BC's crisis-driven child welfare system it is a continuation of the Indian residential schools system ------------- BC Health Minister responds to call for action on dental care crisis ------------- PERSPECTIVE BC Government green? Not according to Cheslatta Carrier Nation ------------- First Nations benefits$$$$$$$$ in the British Columbia Budget ------------- First Nations at risk from the Most Destructive Project on Earth ------------- A historic U.S. Government apology to Native American Indians ------------- Sport Gallery - celebrating Aboriginal athletes achievements in BC ------------- Why support the Olympics? For our First Nations youth! ------------- Remembering the Children - preparing for Truth and Reconciliation ------------- Aboriginal health services needs - specific targets for improvement ------------- Community determination and activism brings healthy change to Kwicksutaineuk Ah-kwa-mish First Nation ------------- Growing crisis of arthritis in Aboriginal communities ------------- Major economic development agreements - joint ventures with seven Saskatchewan First Nations ------------- Journey to Economic Independence - B.C. First Nations' Perspectives ------------- Nuu-chah-nulth Nations gain support for fisheries rights court case ------------- We say Sorry - National Apology to the Stolen Generations ------------- BC Throne Speech promises action to further strengthen New Relationship with First Nations ------------- First Nations Dental Crisis Inter Tribal Health Authority calls for emergency response from provincial and federal governments ------------- First Nations community accountability and good governance ------------- Congratulations Johnny Whitehorse -Robert Mirabel 2008 GRAMMY winner for Best Native American Music Album ------------- $500,000 for outreach - Urban Aboriginal homeless in BC ------------- Endangered - Manitoba moves to protect polar bears ------------- Great Lakes pollution - millions of people at-risk ------------- BC land use plan moves forward with recognition and management of important First Nations cultural, heritage resources ------------- Six Nations land rights negotiations are for the people, and created by the people ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Nations Technical Institute is a shining Aboriginal success story ------------- Message to the Prime Minister Residential School Survivors deserve formal apology, ceremony ------------- Aboriginal talent recognized, a highlight of Juno awards ------------- PERSPECTIVE Through the Eyes of Our Children - State of Indian Nations ------------- From Moose Factory to San Jose Cree woman will sing national anthem at an NHL game ------------- Nuu-chah-nulth Aboriginal rights to harvest and sell sea resources ------------- Navajo Nation leaders share success stories with Canadian Senators ------------- Frank Paul Inquiry Urban Aboriginal groups say Attorney General is double dealing ------------- First Nations leaders warn BC against privatization of resources ------------- Reducing Diabetes Risk in American Indian Women group support helps motivate young women change to healthier diet ------------- Cree woman human rights victory against Ebb and Flow First Nation ------------- Keeping UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples Rights alive ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Aboriginal issues are urban issues ------------- Help for vulnerable children BC puts First Nations children's needs ahead of jurisdiction disputes ------------- Tsimshian history and thousands of human remains - threatened ------------- Chief Donny Morris I'm prepared to go to jail for my belief in my land ------------- BC First Nations hopeful treaty process will respect rights - or else ------------- PERSPECTIVE Can Truth and Reconciliation Commission heal First Nations wounds ------------- Treaty 6 First Nations/Alberta environmental stewardship agreement ------------- Obesity and the eating habits of the Aboriginal population ------------- Tseshaht Chief hopes housing will bring his people home to the Rez ------------- BC Wellness Atlas Most Aboriginal people satisfied with personal health ------------- Aboriginal child welfare regional authorities challenged by First Nations child welfare directors ------------- Celebrate success! She is living the dream-Crystal shatters Aboriginal myths with music ------------- 85 First Nations at high risk from unacceptable drinking water quality ------------- Urban Aboriginal numbers grow but not the funding Less than 5 per cent of funding goes to off-reserve programs ------------- RESPONSE by First Nations / Aboriginal organizations Aboriginal Population according to 2006 Census ------------- Plan for Yukon copper mine a threat to Traditional Territory / Ecosystem, says Chief Skookum ------------- Aboriginal Peoples - Statistics Canada analysis of Census information ------------- New trial for David Ahenakew for wilfully promoting hatred ------------- Liberal vs. Conservative - Aboriginal vs Aboriginal in by-election ------------- Toronto District School Board policies are failing Aboriginal students they face more violence and most face suspensions ------------- Churches urged to be on the record about role in residential schools ------------- Muskoday First Nation celebrates Treaty Land Entitlement agreement ------------- $3.7 million - public health services for First Nations in Ontario ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake self-determination asserting themselves by creating their own education authority ------------- Mike Metatawabin has been elected chairperson of APTN ------------- Tribe wins in U.S. Supreme Court against Canadian company polluter ------------- First Nation owned casino planned off-reserve in Brandon, Manitoba ------------- First Nations Forest Tenure and Governance in BC Exploring Alternatives from a Stellat'en Community Perspective ------------- Study points to the importance of more formal education for urban Aboriginal people ------------- Governance Major breakthrough in Metis politics and elections troubles ------------- PERSPECTIVE - we can -- and will -- make HIV a thing of the past ------------- Petition demands a second trial for Pickton to face 20 murder charges ------------- Books for kids, Aboriginal Youth Literacy continues in 2008 ------------- Truth and Reconciliation Commission-mysterious deaths, disappearances ------------- PERSPECTIVE Government Apologies, Truth Commissions flawed, doomed to fail? ------------- Aboriginal Canadians and New Years 2008 - encouraging words, events ------------- Tireless Fighter for His People Inuit businessman among Reader's Digest heroes of the year ------------- Use Firefox, Camino, Opera, Safari browsers Scroll Down and Click once on headlines in this form to access 2007 news articles, Feature Stories and More ------------- Tribute to a community leader - Jim Cooper of T'Sou-ke Nation ------------- Tribute to Tsartlip Elder, cross-cultural advisor Doctor Sammy Sam ------------- FINAL REPORT The findings and recommendations of the Ipperwash Inquiry and the Death of Dudley George ------------- Whatever Happened to the Kelowna Accord? BACKGROUND ------------- Indigenous Peoples Rights UN vote bittersweet victory for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, U.S, Australia, New Zealand ------------- Indigenous Peoples Border Summit of the Americas II - Final Report ------------- Kids, teaching staff latest victims of growing Algonquins/Canada conflict ------------- Winter Solstice A Year-End Connection with Sun, Earth and People ------------- PERSPECTIVE - let's hear more from NHL player Chris Simon himself ------------- Resolving Specific Claims - new legislation, a new process, a new approach ------------- Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Ontario Aboriginal Affairs confirms plan to return Ipperwash Park ------------- Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Senators send message to Harper government - rights must be reflected in legislation, regulation, policies ------------- A big boost in funding for First Nations telehealth projects ------------- Metis describe the new Alberta government harvesting policy as demeaning ------------- Union donates toys for kids at Native Canadian Centre in Toronto ------------- Sundance screenwriters lab First Nations writer Darrell Dennis - Tales of an Urban Indian ------------- MOU to ensure equitable access to health services for KDC First Nations ------------- Elder Eddie King educates British museum experts information technology means 6,000 km distance no obstacle ------------- First Nations renewable energy development - run-of-river power projects ------------- Urban Aboriginal backlash - legal action considered against AFN chiefs ------------- PERSPECTIVE - UGLY POLITICS AFN chiefs' resolution attacks Congress of Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Labrador Metis Nation wins court support for government obligation to consult ------------- Parasitic sea lice infestations Wild salmon headed for extinction - fish farms to blame, says study ------------- Alcohol a risk factor in majority of fatal injuries involving Aboriginal children ------------- Promise to put children first - Parliament supports Jordan's Principle ------------- $26 Million Six Nations land claim negotiations breakthrough? ------------- Haida Nation and BC co-create a strategic, sustainable land-use agreement ------------- Life sentence with No Parole For 25 Years for serial killer Pickton ------------- Public inquiry into murdered women necessary, say First Nations leaders in BC ------------- Native Womens Association reminds us All of Pickton's murder victims were Aboriginal or of Aboriginal descent ------------- PERSPECTIVE - the Delgamuukw/Gisday'wa Decision - Ten Years Later ------------- Metis to appeal - major land claim dismissed by judge in Manitoba ------------- First Nations leaders invite jail time to defend Aboriginal and Treaty rights ------------- Caledonia confrontation - Natives and non-natives face criminal charges ------------- Manitoba Human Rights Commission - allegations of police brutality, even rape ------------- Boreal Forest awards - Poplar River and Lutsel'Ke Dene First Nations ------------- National Aboriginal Hockey Championships Garden River First Nation is the host community ------------- CRTC gives green light to APTN for High Definition tv service ------------- Indian Claims Commission tribunal says Canada should negotiate a settlement with Roseau River on 1903 Surrender ------------- BC Supreme Court decision affirms the need to change the Indian Act ------------- National Day of Remembrance and Action Aboriginal women are at greatest risk for violence, domestic and other ------------- Introduced in House of Commons Legislation to ratify Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement ------------- Tribute to internationally-renowned Aboriginal artist Norval Morrisseau ------------- Tsilhqot'in victory sets the stage for upheaval, needed change in negotiations ------------- PERSPECTIVE -Government must recognize and support First Nations languages ------------- Historic voting rights agreement deals with discrimination against Native Americans ------------- Treaty Commissioners acknowledge majority of talks struggling or no progress ------------- Urban Aboriginal leader calls for speedy passage of Human Rights legislation ------------- First Nations want human rights changes but not imposed by government ------------- A call for action before First Nations dental health crisis worsens ------------- Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau top winners of Aboriginal Music Awards ------------- The Sounds of Learning - Students in Aboriginal education course create songs ------------- First Nations in BC issue declaration affirming Aboriginal Title to their traditional territories ------------- $20 Million to help First Nations play bigger role in Atlantic fishery ------------- The settlement of Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation specific claims ------------- National First Nations School Nutrition Program - AFN and ONE X ONE charity ------------- Minister Stahl explains the dollars and sense of Indian Affairs spending plan ------------- Reservation Soldiers documentary focuses on First Nations youth and Bold Eagle program ------------- Unionization of First Nations Court rules against governance rights of Mississaugas of Scugog Island ------------- New legislation introduced in House of Commons to deal with Specific Claims ------------- Thousands support campaign to implement Ipperwash Inquiry Report ------------- Anishinabek Nation leaders empower communities to get rid of drug dealers ------------- British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development faces familiar fault-finding focused report . . . . . . again ------------- Canada could gain billions of dollars if Aboriginals had the same graduation rate as the rest of population ------------- First Nations Education Act, an important milestone in B.C.'s education system ------------- U. of T. Aboriginal students honoured for achievement-excellence ------------- Two steps forward, one step back - or one forward and two sideways the plusses and minuses of the BC Treaty process ------------- First Nations, conservationists pleased with NWT wildlife area protection ------------- Xeni Gwet'in First Nation wins landmark court ruling on Aboriginal Title greater control over Tsilhqot'in Nation traditional territory ------------- Chief Baird says Tsawwassen treaty brings benefits for local communities too ------------- Aboriginal housing needs are 78% higher than for non-Aboriginals ------------- More effective lifelong learning - higher quality of life for Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Yu'pik peoples of Alaska to benefit from $50 Million settlement in abuse cases involving Jesuit priests ------------- Human rights legislation raises concerns with Native women, and AFN leaders ------------- Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Award Deanna Perrault is pursuing Indigenous Studies at Trent University ------------- 15th Annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards - 14 winners announced ------------- Indigenous Peoples survival threatened by diabetes epidemic, says report ------------- Makah report on whale killing tribal rules were broken by hunters who didn't know what they were doing ------------- New campaign targets Methamphetamine crisis in Native communities ------------- Public Inquiry begins to probe the death of Frank Paul in a Vancouver alley ------------- New life for legislation to create human rights for people living on-reserve ------------- Working toward unprecedented participation of Aboriginal Peoples in 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ------------- Aboriginal Veterans Day gatherings in Canada - honouring our warriors ------------- University Golf Course, millions of dollars, and a portion of Pacific Spirit Park Musqueam First Nation gains ground and more in land rights battle ------------- PERSPECTIVE Urban Aboriginals benefit from CAP-Harper Tories mutual admiration ------------- Stoney Nakoda Nations settlement with Canada over alleged breaches of treaty, trust obligations ------------- BC Coroner's jury says Aboriginal girl's death in-care was homocide ------------- Manoomin project Michigan at-risk teens restore wild rice with help from American Indian tribes ------------- 2007 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award winners ------------- PM Harper speaks to urban gathering to boast of Aboriginal accomplishments ------------- More promises to improve the health status of Indigenous people ------------- First Nations at risk from sewage -a health horror story in north western Ontario ------------- Mohawks modern-day three chiefs governance gains recognition from BIA ------------- Hundreds of youth find their voice at gathering to connect with Aboriginal identity ------------- Canada has a big surplus but will First Nations benefit? ------------- Ontario Cabinet announcement receives mixed reviews from Aboriginal leaders ------------- Indian Affairs not meeting its obligations to the Inuvialuit people ------------- Doctors speak out about the epidemic of commercial tobacco use among Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Hope for the Future First Nations youth express their passion for their people and communities ------------- Our Story - and the winner is . . . Kerissa Dickie - a powerful tale of life of a young girl at a residential school ------------- Historic decision Court recognized Haudenosaunee law and culture in setting conditions of bail ------------- Aboriginal child welfare agencies in BC have gone public with their concerns over what is being described as a runaway train ------------- California wildfires Tribal governments and casinos helping with relief efforts ------------- Aboriginal inmates are treated unfairly in federal prisons - gaps widening Canada's corrections investigator says urgent action needed ------------- Leaders meeting might mitigate Metis muck Common good of the Metis community hangs in the balance ------------- Where's the Financial Support BC? A call for provincial funding dedicated to the Highway of Tears Initiative ------------- Five Maa-Nulth First Nations have approved a Treaty final agreement ------------- Awards and recognition for Aboriginal athletes in British Columbia ------------- Marjorie Starr wins human rights case against landlord's hurtful remarks ------------- PERSPECTIVE - The most inexcusable policy failure is on-reserve education ------------- Wrongful murder conviction led to 12 years in prison for First Nation man ------------- Throne Speech promises include public apology to Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Another big Metis mess - fate of National Council back in court ------------- Day of history, honour for Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird, her family, her community ------------- Canada is experiencing an Aboriginal baby boom Aboriginal people are the youngest and fastest growing human resource ------------- American Indian Movement leader Vernon Bellecourt has died ------------- Number of cases doubled in Mounties probe of Highway of Tears missing women ------------- Discrimination must end, but when and how? Playing politics with First Nations on-reserve human rights ------------- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission unveils plan for Investigation and Resolution of Aboriginal Complaints ------------- PERSPECTIVE - First Nations and mining Education, training, jobs and business opportunities for on-reserve residents ------------- Bigstone Cree Nation Treaty Land Entitlement agreement with Canada and Alberta ------------- Tsawwassen Treaty Troubles - court action to attempt to halt signing ------------- PERSPECTIVE - a noteworthy debate on residential schools settlement ------------- Mining - War of Nasty Words, inappropriate comments toward First Nations ------------- 9th Annual Native American Music Awards - the winners are . . . ------------- AFN leader acknowledges first Residential School Survivor to receive Common Experience Payment ------------- Circle of Justice - restorative alternatives to the criminal justice system ------------- Exposure to media violence causes violent behaviour - it a Public Health Threat, says study ------------- Miko Kings, An Indian Baseball Story by LeAnne Howe - explores role of the game in American Indian life ------------- Diabetes and Cree Nations of Northern Quebec - Modern Science Gives Wings to Traditional Knowledge ------------- Tseshaht First Nation's new Administration Building helps move them away from the burden of the past ------------- Promoting access to healthy and nutritious foods to embrace the knowledge of health through processing and preparing traditional food ------------- VIATT Circle of Cousins - helping to create a better quality system as we reclaim responsibility for our child and family services ------------- Artists create special gift for Lieutenant Governor of Ontario ------------- PERSPECTIVE - No More Status Indians? Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief defines citizenship ------------- Dene woman among 2007 Global Youth Fellowship award winners ------------- BC Court of Appeal orders new trial for the man accused of killing 13 year old Aboriginal girl, Kayla John ------------- View swearing-in ceremony for first Aboriginal to be BC's Lieutenant Governor ------------- Woodland Cree First Nation launched legal action against Alberta ------------- Anishinabek Nation launches First Peoples Vote initiative ------------- Tribes reach agreement with Michigan on Treaty fishing, hunting rights ------------- A special month-long retrospective of the films of acclaimed aboriginal filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin ------------- U.S.Senators promise help for sexual violence victims in Indian Country ------------- ICC says no to Sandy Bay First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement claim ------------- Record-setting Arctic heat wave stuns climate change researchers ------------- Amnesty calls on Ontario Government to halt logging Asubpeeschoseewagong-Grassy Narrows lands ------------- Algonquins canoe protest to raise awareness of uranium mining moratorium ------------- Court Action! BC's continued infringement of Gitanyow aboriginal rights ------------- Spiritually enlightened first nations healer-author shares his words, wealth ------------- Lack of access to health service the problem is getting worse for the homeless in Toronto ------------- Union of BC Indian Chiefs elects Stewart Phillip as 4th-term president ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Canada has no rights over First Nations Rules of the Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown ------------- First Nations Education - Progress - a Protest - Students Success ------------- Key development reported in police probe of the Kelly Morrisseau murder ------------- Major milestone for survivors of Residential Schools -settlement takes effect ------------- Election for national president - Metis embroglio leads to court order ------------- AFN applauds anti-poverty strategy for First Nations children and youth ------------- First Nations successful in blocking Kemess North copper-gold mine ------------- Inspirational leadership First Nations Snowboard Team to train on slopes with some of world's best ------------- Chiefs apologize - Actions of a few individuals not condoned or supported ------------- Former Toronto Mayor wades into Haudenosaunee - Six Nations Confederacy land rights ------------- International support grows for Ardoch Algonquin uranium mining protest ------------- UN Declaration a triumph for Indigenous Peoples around the world Shame on Canada, U.S, Australia, New Zealand who voted no! ------------- Damn Those Dams - Environmentalists and Cree fight Hydro-Quebec ------------- How Indians and Non-Indians Think About Each Other Walking a Mile - A First Step Toward Mutual Understanding ------------- PERSPECTIVE - BC NDP leader Carole James on the Tsawwassen Treaty ------------- Mana-cha-toon Wash-ti-ni-gun Remote Ontario First Nation communities get first energy conservation kits ------------- Homeland Security and new rules - Haudenosaunee documentation must be accepted by the United States for border-crossing purposes ------------- Aboriginal women put pressure on Prime Minister to support Indigenous Peoples Rights ------------- National Chief calls for a comprehensive mental wellness program ------------- Aboriginal traditional knowledge and source water protection final report ------------- Tribes unveil historic economic development partnership - hotel ------------- Sacred Headwaters blockade against Shell sparks court action ------------- Need for governments to make special,sincere apology to Aboriginal women UNN released the Aboriginal Women's Final Report ------------- First Nations in Manitoba have received more Treaty Land Entitlement acres ------------- Anti-Native words - Racist Ryerson Rag - AFN calls for a retraction ------------- A critical milestone for Indian Residential School Survivors ------------- $900,000 for Aboriginal economic development in Atlantic Canada -------------- $5Million boost for Aboriginal tourism biz in BC -------------- Blood Tribe Kainaiwa claim gains support from Claims Commission report ------------- Optimism and criticism greet appointment of new Minister of Indian Affairs ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Speaking out for First Nations children Jordan's Principle, governments' paralysis - discrimination, pure and simple ------------- Terms of Reference announced by BC authorities for the Frank Paul Inquiry ------------- PERSPECTIVES - International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples ------------- Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' members approve community's constitution ------------- $536,500 over three years for NAN Women's Development Project ------------- Longhouse Media wins Seattle Mayor's Arts Award for youth program - Native Lens ------------- PERSPECTIVE Residential School survivor recommends you Opt Out of Agreement ------------- Residential Schools Settlement Agreement Critics voices grow louder as compensation deadline looms ------------- PERSPECTIVE BC Premier says treaty votes bring hope and build momentum ------------- Huu-ay-aht First Nations voters say yes to treaty final agreement ------------- Rebuild not relocate Kashechewan-Indian Affairs deal with Cree community ------------- BC Government Employees Union again pursues unionization of staff at Nil/Tu,O Child and Family Services ------------- Cultural areas protected Squamish Nation has new land use agreement with BC ------------- Opposition politicians on Aboriginal Affairs Committee block gov't efforts to bulldoze human rights changes through parliament ------------- BC Treaty Process receives reprieve Tsawwassen First Nation members vote in favour of final agreement ------------- Uranium mining protest heats up Ardoch Algonquin First Nation / Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation solidarity ------------- Indian Residential Schools Truth / Reconciliation Commission call for nomination of commissioners ------------- New specific claims task force will develop land claims legislation ------------- Comprehensive land claims policy Union of BC Indian Chiefs challenges governments to implement change ------------- Warning! New research says soft drinks, including diet drinks are dangerous ------------- Gas pipeline issues - how do you spell relief? Dene Tha signed a $25 million agreement with Government of Canada ------------- Health and safety of elders and children Lytton First Nation suffers from ferry service labour dispute ------------- Fort Albany First Nation evacuation ordered after medical team cites grave risk to life from mold ------------- Lands management agreement, a step in the right direction for Wet'suwet'en ------------- DRAMATIC WEIGHT LOSS - New diet focuses on traditional Lakota food ------------- Beauty, Identity, Pride Exquisite Examples of Footwear created by North America's Indigenous Peoples ------------- Manitoba aims for four year target to complete First Nations TLE land settlements ------------- First Nation closed its health centre due to health and safety concerns ------------- Nanwakolas Council celebrates blessing of cedar - canoe will help illustrate First Nations culture and cooperation with BC ------------- Wei Wai Kum Cruise Ship Terminal First Nation port of call is the first of its kind in the world ------------- Indian Claims Commission tribunal decision favours Canada, says NO to negotiation of Paul First Nation land claim ------------- BC rivers overflow Two First Nation communities among those affacted by evacuations ------------- NDP Leader hand-delivers his letter of support to the AFN National Chief ------------- Congratulations to Cherith Mark of Stoney Nakoda Nation - fine arts in contemporary dance ------------- National Aboriginal Role Model Program part of 2007 National Aboriginal Day ------------- PERSPECTIVE TNT, First Nations concerns over BC Treaty Process are dynamite ------------- Grand Council of the Crees strikes new deal with Canadian Government ------------- Telehealth and Telemedicine for First Nations communities gain solid Chiefs' support ------------- AFN / Union agreement to increase and promote First Nations employment ------------- Hobbema Cree pay tribute to Elder Dr. Joseph Couture ------------- Ahousaht child protection protest people want recognition for their healing, and want their children back ------------- School's IN for Summer? Indigenous youth are enjoying university camp at UVIC ------------- PERSPECTIVE - AFN Annual Assembly in Halifax We have a unique opportunity now to advance our rights ------------- AFN / Province of Nova Scotia tag-team against Harper Government's broken promises ------------- Study says . . . Aboriginal kids are active in sports - but not as much on-Reserve ------------- Canada's First Aboriginal Health Data Centre is Launched by Inter Tribal Health Authority ------------- Liberal leader Dion presses Harper government to support Indigenous Peoples Rights at the UN ------------- In-SHUCK-ch Nation and BC land-use agreement protecting sensitive areas and allowing economic development ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Mounties must apologize for actions at Sechelt, says UBCIC ------------- Soccer tournament victory celebrations turn ugly - police use pepper spray ------------- Washington State Proclamation to recognize the Intertribal Canoe Journey ------------- Metis leaders are throughly disgusted with Alberta government officials riding roughshod over harvesting rights ------------- PERSPECTIVE Residential Schools Settlement Agreement under the microscope ------------- T'Sou-ke Nation takes DFO to court over treaty and fishing rights ------------- Inuit children of Nunavik face crisis - neglect, sexual abuse, suicide ------------- Convocation at Royal Roads University Community Recognition Awards for Songhees and Esquimalt First Nation leaders ------------- Eight grandmothers honoured at Keeping the Fires Burning ceremony in Winnipeg ------------- Aboriginal Social Work students graduate from unique joint FNTI/Ryerson program ------------- Sto:lo artist Stan Greene receives University College of the Fraser Valley honorary degree ------------- Order of Manitoba for Educator Verna Kirkness and Elder Ed Wood ------------- T'Sou-ke Nation signs on as the 29th member of the Inter Tribal Health Authority ------------- Metis Nation of Saskatchewan vote for president, executive council again ------------- Accused killer of Anna Mae Aquash, loses appeal of extradition to U.S. ------------- Poverty, inadequate housing and health concerns for northern children and families ------------- National Aboriginal Women's Summit - read all the recommendations ------------- Racist Slogans!Photos of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Algonquin First Nation cultural centre ------------- Woodland Cree First Nation challenges proposed Shell Oil Sands expansion ------------- $56 Million for family violence prevention programs and services on reserve ------------- National Aboriginal Solidarity Day activities across Canada ------------- Ontario unveils new Aboriginal Affairs Ministry, but same MNR Minister ------------- $1.2 Millon to support language and culture revitalization in BC ------------- PERSPECTIVE BC Minister answers question - Why Do We Celebrate National Aboriginal Day ------------- Sturgeon Lake First Nation holds ceremonial signing for $10.4Million Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement ------------- An accusation that bribery is now a part of the BC Treaty Process ------------- First Nations leaders reject Ontario's $2.5Billion gaming revenue-sharing deal ------------- TB outbreak on Central Vancouver Island grows but new cases less frequent ------------- BC Supreme Court shoots down key section of Indian Act determining Status ------------- Highway of Tears billboard raises awareness of missing and murdered women ------------- Sexual abuse of Aboriginal children is happening largely because of the breakdown of Aboriginal culture and society - Australian inquiry final report ------------- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists offers $10,000 reward in murder of pregnant Aboriginal mother Kelly Morrisseau ------------- Metis Nation asks where's the justice for settlement of the Metis claims ------------- Indian Claims Commission promotes its worth - it has meaningful role to play ------------- PERSPECTIVE Canada's proposal for Specific Claims - is there a Trojan Horse in the Process? ------------- Accessing suitable, adequate housing research reveals the unique challenges faced by Urban Aboriginals ------------- Most Canadians support the call for a speedier resolution of land claims but they don't agree with First Nations direct action ------------- Urban Aboriginals must participate in Canada's new land claims process- CAP ------------- Shocking statistics more than 75 per cent of children in care in Manitoba are Aboriginal ------------- First Nations leaders welcome new Canadian specific land claims process ------------- Metis Nation harvesting rights affirmed by decision of Ontario Court of Jutsice ------------- PERSPECTIVE We must assume responsibility for the generations that will follow us ------------- PERSPECTIVE efforts to balance potential economic development - threats to Tahltan lands ------------- SIGNED! Canada's first-ever Tripartite First Nations Health Plan ------------- Read the reaction to the findings and recommendations of the Ipperwash Inquiry Final Report ------------- Indian Affairs Minister is rebuked for his faslehoods about strong support he claims to have from First Nations ------------- Ipperwash Inquiry Commissioner says give back land immediately report points to racism, cultural insensitivity, police unreliable information ------------- Big financial support for Gitga'at First Nation Hartley Bay renewable energy ------------- Doctor Evan Adams Aboriginal influence in British Columbia's effort to create healthier lifestyles ------------- Support for children - AFN National Chief gives up his braided ponytail ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Heritage Conservation Act or Heritage Destruction Act ------------- Aboriginal Aquaculture spokesman speaks out on fish farms in BC ------------- First Nations chiefs told to go after corporations, Canadian and American ------------- First Nations in BC are being urged to provide input into Justice Action Plan ------------- First Nations of Quebec at UN - call for joint management of ancestral lands ------------- AFN - Red Cross sign agreement to improve quality of life, health, and safety of First Nations people ------------- Affordable housing project to be managed by Prince George Friendship Centre ------------- SPORTS -Iroquois Nationals captured Silver, Canada Gold in World Lacrosse --------- Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee probes progress of First Nations water ------------- PERSPECTIVE - the BC Treaty Process is a dead-end ------------- Jordan's Principle - making sure First Nations children receive services ------------- Some encouraging news on Aboriginal languages in Canada ------------- National Chief warns - time for talk is coming to a close ------------- Pope's perspective is pitiful and painful ------------- Indigenous Peoples rights to their lands and resources ------------- PERSPECTIVE Grassroots group delivers stinging messages about murdered children ------------- AFN speaks out on Treaty, Aboriginal Rights, at UN Permanent Forum ------------- Biggest court-ordered payment under B.C. Heritage Conservation Act ------------- Hundreds gather in Snuneymuxw First Nations Longhouse to celebrate return of Aboriginal authority over our children and families ------------- Haida Nation moves forward with wind energy project ------------- Latest deal for Squamish, Lil'wat First Nations and 2010 Olympics ------------- Indian Affairs Minister introduces his version of Urban Aboriginal Strategy ------------- You knew it all along - you are being overcharged at the gas pumps ------------- Ojibway hunter wins major treaty rights victory in Ontario Court ------------- Mana-cha-toon Wash-ti-ni-gun -Conserve the Light Gathering ------------- Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear an appeal of Miawpukek rights case ------------- Where People Feast - An Indigenous People's Cookbook ------------- On-Reserve oil sands development planned ------------- Major funding support for Huron-Wendat Nation enterprise -------------- First Nations elders among outstanding Canadians awarded Order of Canada ------------- First annual BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- AFN Health Access marks National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day ------------- Cheam members fishing without license lose constitutional argument ------------- An apology for Indian Residential Schools-MPs vote Yes, But! ------------- Huu-ay-aht First Nations members approve their Constitution ------------- Significant increase in drug use by younger American Indians, study says ------------- Violence on college campuses - a need to ban all Native American sports mascots ------------- Metis Nation Saskatchewan overcoming major governance hurdles with help from Manitoba Metis and Metis Nation Canada ------------- Successfully bridging two cultures Unique Aboriginal fashion designs mix cultural traditions with today's contemporary lifestyle ------------- Addressing poverty issues, the needs and the rights of Aboriginal children, key part of Senate report ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Majority of Mohawks surveyed say Indian Act should not control Akwesasne lands ------------- Majority of provincial politicians said Yea! Controversial murals in BC legislature buildings will be removed ------------- British Columbia Government launches $65-million Aboriginal post-secondary education strategy ------------- More Residential Schools revelations - a renewal of call for apology and repatriation of human remains ------------- Poplar River First Nation woman wins prestigious international environmental award ------------- $300 Million INAC on-Reserve housing plan not realistic says a Nishnawbe Aski Nation leader ------------- Health-care conference hears call for more First Nations community actions to deal with youth suicide ------------- Indian Affairs unveils $300 Million program to assist First Nations people to purchase homes on-reserves ------------- Homeless on Vancouver Island - survey suggests more than 25 per cent are urban Aboriginal people ------------- A residential schools letter to The Queen seeks support to get Harper Government to make an apology ------------- Busted and Fined! Wildlife poachers were punished in British Columbia and Ontario ------------- Lack of timely resolution of problems - FNUC placed on one year probation Fear, academic freedom - governance issues persist at First Nations Univeristy of Canada ------------- Political progress for Nishnawbe Aski Nation in relationship with Ontario regarding natural resources ------------- Land use / oil and gas /forestry access/mining and minerals Blueberry First Nations and BC Government announced four long-term agreements ------------- SPORTS National finalists for the 2006 Tom Longboat and National Aboriginal Coaching awards ------------- Have courage, try harder says Chief Commissioner, as he calls for probe into why first BC treaty failed ------------- 25th Anniversary of inclusion of Aboriginal Rights into the Canadian Constitution ------------- Peaceful commemoration is planned, to mark anniversary of violent police attack on land reclamation site ------------- Race and diabetes - new study says Indigenous People are not genetically prone to diabetes ------------- PERSPECTIVE Kitchener politician uses international news service to make racist remarks about Aboriginal Canadians ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Make Poverty History, AFN leader calls for union solidarity with First Nations ------------- There is a significant growing number of Aboriginal street youth, says BC study ------------- Federal health minister promises funding soon for BC First Nations Health Plan, but won't say how much ------------- The need for consultation with First Nations on the issue of overlaps BC Supreme Court raps the knuckles of the BC Treaty Process, federal and provincial governments ------------- Results of study of preschoolers in Cree community of Mistissini confirm alarming obesity rates ------------- $12.8 Million for First Nations in NW Ontario to improve water quality ------------- Health Canada unveils first ever Canada Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Metis ------------- First-ever Aboriginal Physician Advisor, and funding announced for First Nations Health Plan in BC ------------- First Nations special needs children suffer while governments argue over jurisdiction ------------- Manitoba Chiefs gathered in emergency session to strategize in efforts to get fairness from Jim Prentice ------------- PERSPECTIVE Conservatives counting on the Chiefs to Chicken Out, says Roseau River First Nation leader ------------- Manitoba Government appoints its first Aboriginal woman judge ------------- More than $50 Million announced by Indian Affairs for First Nations school projects ------------- BC education enhancement agreements support greater success rates for Aboriginal students ------------- Algonquins honour their culture and connection to wild rice - creating the Manomin Heritage Centre ------------- BC's dam plan brings back flood of emotions and memories for Treaty 8 First Nations ------------- Canada is warned no protection for Dehcho First Nation land - then no $16-billion Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline ------------- Sentence reduced for drunk Native teen convicted of manslaughgter in gas attendant car-dragging death ------------- Close the Gap, report highlights theshameful state of Indigenous health in Australia - .pdf file ------------- BC Supreme Court says there was no just cause for firing Geraldine Solomon as health corodinator of Alexis Creek Indian Band ------------- Leela Gilday captures award at the Junos in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan ------------- AFN demands removal of First Nations references in Canadian Army's military manual ------------- Community members vote NO! The landmark Lheidli T'enneh treaty final agreement was rejected by voters ------------- No Apology! Federal government lacks respect to reconcile the residential schools legacy ------------- Hupacasath First Nation on Vancouver Island and BC Gov't signed a $550,000 Reconciliation Protocol ------------- Ratified! Overwhelming support for Esquimalt, Songhees Nations land claim agreement ------------- Daphne Odjig named a winner of 2007 Governor General's Award ------------- BC Court of Appeal rules in favour of Secwepemc women convicted for their Sun Peaks protests ------------- The importance, and benefits of a traditional diet emphasized at the 4th Annual Chiefs Symposium on Health on Vancouver Island ------------- Aboriginal Affairs Committee says immediate action is needed to deal with housing crisis ------------- Prentice promises progress - federal efforts to advance negotiations with Haudenosaunee/Six Nations ------------- Childhood obesity - AFN leader speaks out against First Nations poverty, costly foods ------------- Urban Aboriginal communities receive $1.6 Million from Ontario for disease prevention/health promotion ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Indian Affairs Minister accused of bullying First Nations who oppose him ------------- First Nations solidarity bolsters Treaty and Aboriginal Rights efforts in British Columbia ------------- Fish consumption - Canadians are urged to follow limitations /new guidelines from Health Canada ------------- Sharing Canada's Prosperity - A Hand Up, Not a Handout - Senate Report ------------- Good Research vs. Bad Research - Health and Technology - Pandemic Planning Inter Tribal Health Authority Winter 2007 Newsletter ------------- The Great Salmon Run - Competition Between Wild and Farmed Salmon - .pdf file ------------- Sharing - More Case Studies in Aboriginal Schooling -------------- City of Toronto and First Nations agreement on landfill ------------- Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids Aboriginal obesity most alarming, says Parliamentary committee on health ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Put Up or Shut Up Indian Affairs Minister accused of bold face lies about First Nations per person funding ------------- Indian residential schools settlement - Opt In or Opt Out - a detailed update for survivors ------------- Six artists receive 2007 Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Fellowships ------------- Anishinabek Nation leaders approve a Matrimonial Real Property Law for on-reserve communities ------------- Remembering a fallen warrior, U.S. Army Spc. Lori Ann Piestewa of Navajo Nation ------------- Wabanong Nakaygum Okimawin Council of Chiefs to launch 5 yr traditional area land use plan ------------- Aboriginal Voices Radio wins CRTC licence for Tamils language broadcasts in Toronto ------------- First Nations water crisis - it's getting better says Minister of Indian Affairs ------------- Saskatchewan 2007 Budget includes dollars for First Nations and Metis youth, education, nursing, business development ------------- Money for education and off-reserve housing, part of the Ontario 2007 Budget ------------- Congress of Aboriginal Peoples speaks out in favour of the Harper Government's 2007 Budget ------------- Funds flow for First Nations Health Plan in BC - $6 Million to help close the disparities gap ------------- Widespread disappointment - Inuit, Metis, First Nations leaders slam the Harper Government's Budget ------------- Kashechewan Cree Nation prepares for another threat - spring flooding season arrives soon ------------- Mi'kmaq Nation mourns passing of Rita Joe, writer presented a Native perspective on Canadian history ------------- Alexander First Nation gains support for plan to have an online gaming business on-reserve ------------- How do you define Wow? Hualapai tribe unveiled Skywalk, glass-bottomed walkway that juts out over the Grand Canyon ------------- ITHA First Nations embrace technology - first of its kind Telehealth Partnership Agreement in BC ------------- Enable Aboriginal Peoples to assume their rightful place in Canadian society and the economy Pre-budget report includes call for $6.1 Billion for First Nations ------------- Shirley Cheechoo will direct a $10 Million film with backing from her Los Angeles supporters ------------- Lots of talk about what has to happen but . . . AFN report indicates lack of progress in resolving outstanding backlog of specific claims ------------- PERSPECTIVE - SPORTS - Is Jordin Tootoo exciting or just plain dangerous? ------------- Aboriginals receive recognition, respect, awards for their exceptional contributions to communities ------------- Court says Arizona Snowbowl Resort cannot use treated wastewater to make snow - it is a violation of religious freedom of more than a dozen tribes .pdf file ------------- Hailed as a first, Taku River Tlingit First Nation unveils their policy to support mining ------------- Matawa Tribal Council legal action against Ontario - lack of consultation on transfer of forest licence ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake speak out against off-reserve protest and Indian Affairs ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Self-government godfather Metis Senator champions self-rule legislation ------------- UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination slams Canada again - for treatment of Aboriginals ------------- More Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council nurses help tackle growing TB outbreak on Vancouver Island ------------- Moving forward with the Residential Schools Settlement Agreement - a historic moment, say lawyers ------------- Transitional homes for homeless aboriginal people Official opening of Biimskiinodin, a new addition to Can-Am Urban Native Homes in Windsor ------------- Two of Alberta's largest employers agree - more employment opportunities for Aboriginal people ------------- Success Stories - an action-oriented First Nation leader, a visionary and business guru ------------- Recent ruling by BC Court of Appeal Sto lo Nation must pursue its Aboriginal Rights and Title claim in Federal Court ------------- International Womens Day - protests, federal funding for Aboriginal anti-violence groups, and . . . ------------- There is so much mercury in fish that scientists have issued a worldwide public health warning ------------- Metis women call for public apology from federal bureaucrat because of distribution of racist e-mail ------------- BC Representative for Children and Youth, Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond calls for plan that is integrated across ministries, to make children safe, healthy, educated ------------- Residential school survivor's group hails return of accused abuser to Canada from Thailand ------------- Elderly client wins case against controversial lawyer BC Supreme Court calls the conduct of the Merchant Law Group unethical, reprehensible ------------- Police corral protestors as Supreme Court judge sentenced eco-warrior, grandmother to 10 months in jail ------------- Aboriginal athletes as role models - encouraging Aboriginal youth to participate in the Olympics ------------- Berlin Blues by Drew Hayden Taylor a German conglomerate that descends upon a quiet Indian reserve with visions of building the world's largest Native theme park ------------- Six months after mutual admiration, Gitanyow leaders and BC Government at odds over forestry issues ------------- Why Health Care Renewal Matters - Lessons from Diabetes Health Council of Canada released its inaugural Health Outcomes Report ------------- Affordable Aboriginal housing initiative starts taking shape in British Columbia ------------- The number of people with diabetes dramatically rises in Canada, far surpassing even global prediction ------------- First Nations plan to influence provincial politics - Quebec election campaign ------------- Progress reported in cleaning up illegal dumps sites on Indian reservation lands ------------- Senators study proposed enabling legislation AFN leader from Alberta calls for accomodation of the reality of First Nations governance ------------- Prayer gatherings and Witnessing scheduled, to honour First Nation warrior woman Harriet Nahanee ------------- Report says Baby Boom Generation Seniors are living longer but Aboriginal Canadians? Not so much! ------------- Bernd Christmas appointed head of Aboriginal affairs for top Canadian public relations firm ------------- A call for patience as Six Nations land rights dispute at Caledonia nears first anniversary ------------- Human rights complaint launched against government for lack of funding for First Nations child welfare ------------- Mi'kmaq chiefs gaining ground in efforts to protect Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Nova Scotia ------------- BC Government finally announces public inquiry into the death of Frank Paul in a Vancouver alley ------------- Montreal Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan signed a diamond exploration agreement ------------- Tahltan Nation a partner in the Galore Creek Copper/Gold Mine Project approved by BC Environment ------------- Good Riddance to the CHIEF - University of Illinois scrapped controversial sports mascot ------------- Tribute to well respected Elder and Tl'azt'en Nation leader Harry Pierre, dead at the age of 65 -------------- Aboriginal Canadians are among the latest to be honoured with Order of Canada awards ------------- Pig Man on Trial in Largest Serial Killings Probe in Canadian History ------------- X-Indian Chronicles - the Book of Mausape, Reviewed by Ramona Kiyoshk ------------- Actor Tamara Podemski won a significant award at the Sundance festival ------------- Kashechewan crisis - kids attempting suicide - no school for the kids on-reserve ------------- Canada's National Anthem in Cree sung by 13 yr old Akina Shirt of Saddle Lake ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Cultural Genocide - Sacred Cave Damaged by Development Project ------------- GUIDELINES! Addressing the conduct of lawyers, as Indian Residential Schools Survivors receive settlement funds ------------- Discrimination against Aboriginal Canadians is being aired again on the international stage ------------- When will Michael McKinnon receive justice? union speaks out on behalf of Aboriginal corrections worker ------------- Report reveals racism rising in urban centres for First Nations, Inuit and Metis Canadians Read the full report of the urban Aboriginal survey commissioned by Indian Affairs - Word .doc file ------------- The wheels are in motion Truth and Reconciliation Commission created as part of Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement ------------- Anishinabek Nation and Indian Affairs signed self government agreement-in-principle ------------- Concern over impact on Treaty 8 Rights Six First Nations launch legal action against Lheidli T'enneh treaty final agreement ------------- Indian Affairs Minister accused of being ignorant about First Nations child welfare ------------- First Nations receive funding to assist them in challenging the expansion of a gold mine in their territories ------------- Indifference about the missing and murdered? ask Annual Women's Memorial marchers in Vancouver ------------- First Nations Women leaders meeting in Vancouver issued a statement that they are Mad as Hell ------------- Libby Davies reports on urban Aboriginal programs saved after successful lobbying for federal funds ------------- Waste from Akwesasne Mohawk Casino restaurants is being used to develop alternative fuel source ------------- Aboriginal Affairs Committee calls for immediate end to Indian Affairs cap on post secondary education No Higher Priority - Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada ------------- BC Throne Speech disappoints a top First Nation leader - legislative reform, not political niceties needed ------------- Annual Womens' Memorial March in Vancouver to Remember the Missing and the Murdered ------------- National Chief promises First Nations women leaders they will be heard on the issues important to them ------------- At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Mary Youngblood was a winner ------------- 600 year old cedar helps create cultural healing - canoe carving for urban Indian youth ------------- There can be no excuse for the neglect! - AFN leader's words about water and housing crisis ------------- Board Members fired, president suspended, Mounties probe Indigenous Institute in BC ------------- More Jobs? There's good news/bad news, depending on the spin you put on the numbers ------------- We Have Lost a Great One Tribute to Phil Lucas, one of the pioneering creative forces in American Indian life - dead at 65 ------------- Welcome to the World of Specific Claims - Negotiation or Confrontation, It's Canada's Choice ------------- $10 Million for Metis to develop and implement a health human resources strategy ------------- Here is the AFN National Chief's Speech about critical First Nations Child Welfare issues ------------- First Nations accommodation, consultation - diamond companies must meet basic operating standards ------------- PERSPECTIVE - On-Reserve Indian Smoke Shops are Labelled Criminals, by health group ------------- Harper Government must clarify its support for health of Aboriginal Canadians, says Health Council ------------- First Nations leadership is key to creating a world heritage site protecting Anishinabe culture ------------- Grieving father of Aboriginal child who suffered violent death in foster care issued a public statement ------------- New relationship agreement aimed at resolving mining issues with Taku River Tlingit First Nation ------------- Alberta Oil Sands - target of First Nations who want moratorium because of negative impacts ------------- First Nations and rural youth to get hands-on experience / training for jobs in the mining industry ------------- 13yr old Saddle Lake First Nation teen will sing National Anthem in Cree on nationwide CBC broadcast ------------- Leaders of the Skull Valley Goshutes tribe fight to bring nuclear waste dump to their reservation in Utah ------------- Six Nations actor Gary Farmer - a Renaissance Indian or a Troublemaker or Both! ------------- Serious literacy-related problems Aboriginal languages, health of older Canadians threatened by low literacy rates ------------- Parliament resumes week with another Aboriginal Affairs Committee chairman being rebuked ------------- PERSPECTIVE - 2007 State of Indian Nations address by NCAI President, Joe A. Garcia ------------- A campaign and a conference to help Aboriginals quit smoking - especially youth ------------- Invalid Treaty 7 in Alberta? Day Chief and Small Legs fail in their constitutional argument to beat their traffic tickets ------------- Aboriginal education strategy, with dollars, unveiled in Ontario to improve student success rates ------------- Memorandum of Understanding between Wahgoshig First Nation and Apollo gold mine company ------------- Native Womens Association provides support to families affected by gruesome Pickton mass murder trial ------------- There is a tremendous gap in the health and safety services for transgender and 2-Spirit people ------------- First Nations launch lawsuit to halt Toronto's plans for dumping garbage in their territories ------------- BC Coastal First Nations and conservation groups applaud Spirit Bear federal funding announcement ------------- BC Treaty Process prompts more First Nations to express their frustration openly ------------- $2.46 million for economic activities - opportunities for First Nations peoples in Northern Ontario ------------- AFN disapppointed by new delay, Canada's latest challenge of Residential Schools Settlement Agreement ------------- Landmark Legal Decision Supreme Court of Canada strikes down appeal involving seizure of Indian funds ------------- Native communities still reeling, more than a year after hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast ------------- Governor General says Canadians need to focus on Aboriginal poverty, marginalization of young people ------------- Study says Aboriginal employment is up in Western Canada ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Aboriginal Youth Canada's #1 Asset, says Marilyn Buffalo ------------- Phil Fontaine embraces Corporate Canada AFN leader signed Memorandums of Understanding with Bell Canada, Siemens Canada ------------- Conference Board of Canada report on resources, affirms need to work with Aboriginals this is a .pdf file ------------- Metis communities in northern Saskatchewan to receive $15 Million from Canada for impact from Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range ------------- Elaine Bomberry and friends do it again - a Rez Bluez break through bringing music and more Aboriginal languages to TV ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake in conflict with Canada and Quebec - forest companies are targets ------------- Norway House Cree Nation Chief won another legal victory in his fight against Norway House Cree Nation Chief and Council - Huh? ------------- Toronto's garbage plan Oneida Nation of the Thames raises environmental and health concerns -------------- Dubbed the Native Janis Joplin/Billie Holiday, First Nation woman part of Tiger Tiger ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Indigenous Peoples and Uranium - Yes and No! ------------- Federal Court decision a victory of fairness and an affirmation of the rights of Urban Aboriginals ------------- 19 yr old Aboriginal goaltender helps Canada capture GOLD ------------- National Indigenous Bishop to represent ALL of Canada's Indigenous Anglicans ------------- Addressing Hate Crimes in Ontario strategy includes consideration of the unique position of Aboriginal peoples ------------- Nishnawbe Aski Nation - How the justice system failed Max Kakegamic and his family ------------- PERSPECTIVES - Indian Affairs national survey majority of non-aboriginals do not support urban reserves - a WORD .doc file ------------- NAN credibility suffers as Blood Diamond drama unfolds in northern Ontario Nishnawbe Aski Nation leader doesn't let facts get in the way of his political theatrics ------------- Oil Sands expansion approved by Joint Review Panel - worrisome for First Nations ------------- Tsartlip Treaty Rights upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada ramifications of landmark legal ruling will be felt all across the country ------------- Musqueam and UBC strengthen relationship, encourage youth education ------------- PERSPECTIVE Modern-day treaties threaten present and future generations with dispossession of land and even greater impoverishment ------------- Metis control and responsibility for Metis human resources Gabriel Dumont Institute signs $22.1 million Agreement with federal government ------------- Book captures culture, traditions of the Elders The Otisiabi Matriarchal Society of the Missanabie Cree First Nation ------------- Critical Aboriginal Labour Market Strategies 2007 Influencing Aboriginal Labour Market Strategies - Increasing Returns and Productivity ------------- Truth and Reconciliation Commission Residential school survivors prepare themselves for yet another chapter in sad saga ------------- Class action lawsuit launched on behalf of more than 250 tribes Full accounting wanted for tribal accounts worth billions of dollars held in trust by U.S. ------------- Supreme Court being asked to help Samson Cree Nation hold Government accountable ------------- Land claim that includes part of Edmonton will go to trial Papaschase Indian band remaining five members win Alberta Court of Appeal ruling .pdf file ------------- Northern Life news service names Aboriginal activist as Newsmaker of the Year ------------- Harper government unwrapped a $526 Million pre-Christmas package for the homeless ------------- 2006 a year of many challenges for Six Nations people ends on a peaceful, healing note ------------- Click Here to Access More Turtle Island Native Network News, Feature Stories/ Archives ------------- Remember to Refresh, Reload Your Browser! Access 2007 National Day of Action Stories, Perspectives and Photos! ------------- Algonquins of Barriere Lake set up camp on Parliament Hill ------------- Background on Algonquins of Barriere Lake issues ------------- Here is video from the Ottawa march and rally June 2007 ------------- Tsartlip First Nation members and supporters hold their own day of protest ------------- PERSPECTIVE National Day of Action - a Mission Possible but a Mission Accomplished? ------------- Peace was dominant theme for National Day of Action activities ------------- PERSPECTIVE - The point of a National Day of Action was . . . ------------- Who Said What? National Day of Action statements by First Nation leaders and others . . . ------------- Urban Aboriginal leader sits on the sidelines - CAP rejects day of action . . . ------------- PERSPECTIVE Government points to proof life is getting better for Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Some travelled great distances to participate in Winnipeg events ------------- Mohawks beat their drum and chant as they march down Highway 401 ------------- Demonstrator stands on boulevard near Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax ------------- National Chief Phil Fontaine welcomed everyone on Day of Action ------------- Via Rail halted its commuter train service in Ontario for Day of Action ------------- National Day of Action - Who Did What, When and Where ------------- Boycott businesses on Action Day - Southern Manitoba Chiefs ------------- Canadian Teachers Federation offered support for National Day of Action ------------- PERSPECTIVE Canadians ought to feel compelled to join our National Day of Action ------------- Trouble was anticipated on National Day of Protest National Chief issued call for peaceful action as nerves rattled, sabres too ------------- PERSPECTIVE BC Premier promised to listen with respect to Aboriginal voices ------------- National Day of Action? For sure, and the writing was on the wall - and the teepee! ------------- No rail blockade - Roseau River chief opted for online awareness campaign ------------- June 29th, 2007 - A National Day of Action NOT a Day of Protest What Will YOU Do? WHAT CAN YOU DO? ------------- PERSPECTIVE - A National Day of Action June 29th - What Will YOU Do? ------------- Scroll and Click once on the headlines in this form to access Feature Stories and Much More From 2006 ------------- Ipperwash Inquiry - Closing Submissions /Transcripts of the Evidence ------------- Special series in the Toronto Star on Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Despite the likely major impacts on the lives of the Crees Harper Government approves power project ------------- Judges say agreement is fair and reasonable! Courts approval process nears completion for Residential Schools settlement agreement ------------- Negotiations affirmed as best way to address Aboriginal issues Ontario Court of Appeal critical of previous judge's ruling ------------- Native American Languages Act signed into law by U.S. President ------------- It is now the law - First Nations control of education in their BC communities ------------- New legislation promises protection of Aboriginal human rights in Canada what about Consultation? ------------- Agreement-in-Principle - toward justice for Kwadacha and Tsay Keh Dene nations ------------- Report calls for bold measures to assist people with disabilities ------------- Assurances from healthcare officials that a TB outbreak is contained in Port Alberni and Tofino area within Nuu-chah-nulth territory on central Vancouver Island ------------- Implementation process needed to address clean drinking water concerns - Nishnawbe Aski Nation ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Movie Apocalypto lacks authenticity about Mayan culture and history ------------- Fourteen named as recipients of the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Final Agreement initialled with five Maa-Nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island ------------- Toward Tsawwassen Nation self-governance first BC Lower Mainland urban Treaty Final Agreement ------------- PERSPECTIVE / Anti-Treaty Letter to Prime Minister - Tsawwassen treaty flawed and dangerous! .pdf file ------------- National Chief participates in fundraising to support AFN's Make Poverty History campaign ------------- PERSPECTIVE Leader of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples calls for portability of reserve-based rights ------------- Political Turf Wars! AFN and CAP - dueling words in the On-Reserve / Off-Reserve debate ------------- Supreme Court of Canada affirms Aboriginal and treaty rights to log Crown land for personal use ------------- Big push of capital spending is needed Drinking water and the health of First Nations - Indian Affairs releases expert panel's report ------------- Hydroelectric project planning - York Factory First Nation will participate ------------- AFN leader and Minister of Health sign joint workplan for First Nations health ------------- Blistering attack on BC Treaty Process - Conservative MP issues report condemning treaty agreements ------------- $Billion lawsuit - Canadian Government continues to fail to live up to its land claims agreements ------------- A Champion for the hungry - Humanitarian Award to be presented to Tom Jackson ------------- Emotions are stirred up in Ottawa as First Nations leaders gather to deal with critical issues ------------- The need to balance a healthy environment and a healthy economy Federal Review Panel released report on proposed mega power project and impact on the Crees ------------- Toward preventing a Caledonia-like crisis! Brantford Mayor promises ongoing relationship building with Six Nations, Mississaugas of the New Credit ------------- Saskatchewan authorities call public inquest into police shooting death of 44 year old First Nation man ------------- BC Government Committee urges mandatory First Nations-based education curricula . . . . . . validating the heritage of aboriginal youth ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Is this True? A Casino in Exchange for a Cave that is $$$Sacred? ------------- Aboriginal employment and training is a key policy promise of the new Premier of Alberta but will the Alberta Advantage really reach First Nations and Metis? ------------- Stephane Dion is the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and yes Stephen Harper . . . He Does Have an Aboriginal Agenda ------------- Latest BC examination results show performance improvement for Aboriginal high school students ------------- What influences First Nations high school students? Educators and community leaders need to strengthen their connections with each other ------------- Raising HIV / AIDS awareness in First Nation, Aboriginal, Native Peoples communities ------------- PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Listen here to an HIV/AIDS message for Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Comparison between Six Nations land rights dispute at Caledonia and death of Dudley George? ------------- Where is the final report of the Ipperwash Inquiry into the death of Dudley George? ------------- Aboriginal Canadians - subject of Liberal Party policy discussions at Biennial Convention in Montreal ------------- Outrage grows! United Nations decides not to vote on approval of Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples ------------- Metis Nation formally okays Quebecois nation within Canada recognition ------------- National Aboriginal Health Summit begins and ends with plenty of collaboration - funding questions ------------- Toward a better tomorrow - First Nations, Metis at Aboriginal Health Summit in Vancouver ------------- BC Treaty Process under the microscopes of federal and provincial auditors general ------------- Sustainability award goes to mining firm working with First Nations in British Columbia ------------- Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation agrees to uranium exploration on its reserve lands ------------- No More Fish Farms - Union of BC Indian Chiefs moratorium ------------- Representative for Children and Youth BC Legislature approves appointment of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond ------------- First Nations Summit Grand Chief Ed John at the signing of the Tripartite MOU for health said the new BC Health Plan will work only through action at the community level this is an mp3 audio file ------------- AFN leader calls for respect for first nations in the latest Quebec and nationhood debate ------------- PERSPECTIVE - BC Premier calls for formal recognition of Aboriginal nationhood in Canada ------------- Taxes! A nasty five letter word - an inevitable reality coming to a first nation community near you? ------------- Aboriginal festival of culture, traditional and contemporary music awards - women top winners ------------- Aboriginal Poverty - from coast to coast to coast One in Four Aboriginal children live in poverty, says annual report card on child poverty ------------- The insidious nature of addiction Alberta addictions agency executive probed by police for fraud to feed gambling addiction ------------- Why White People are Funny at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival ------------- Imapact of hog farm swine barn sparks Swan Lake First Nation health concerns ------------- AFN issues RCAP report card - A Failing Grade! 10th Anniversary of report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Kelowna Accord - AFN National Chief takes proof and determination to Aboriginal Affairs Committee ------------- Specific claims policy - So Many Flaws - Recommendations from Algonquins and Anishinabek Nation ------------- New health initiative unveiled to guarantee better healthcare wait times for First Nations and Inuit ------------- PERSPECTIVE The Assimilation of Kashechewan! The More things change, the more they stay the same ------------- National Child Day - the Right to be Heard! The safety and protection of children - International forum on child welfare ------------- Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations settle 150 year old land grievance with BC and Canada ------------- Good Minds in a Good Place longhouse meeting ends with agreement to act together on Songhees sacred site issue ------------- Six Nations negotiations - Chiefs oral presentations counter Canada's revisionist history ------------- Mounties make arrest in sixteen year old murder of First Nation woman in British Columbia ------------- Songhees First Nation gains visible, vocal, political support for its efforts to preserve sacred cave ------------- Weather and rising river threaten residents of Waterhen First Nation ------------- Metis people celebrating Louis Riel Day across Canada - culture, entertainment and discussion ------------- Metis community shaken by arrest of a top children and families official in BC - this is a .pdf file ------------- Heritage Minister promises First Nations language preservation is a priority - but what about funding? ------------- Last surviving Navajo Code Talkers urge U.S. officials to help preserve endangered languages ------------- PERSPECTIVE Nasty and rude Conservatives - blatant partisan politics plagues efforts to revive the Kelowna Accord ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Opportunity is knocking for First Nations to get in the renewable energy game ------------- Remembrance! Learn more about First Nations, Aboriginal and Native Peoples Veterans and Warriors ------------- Nisga'a Chief-of-Chiefs honoured and buried in Coast Salish territory ------------- Kashechewan Cree Nation community should be moved, says special report prepared for Indian Affairs ------------- CAP's political and idealogical support for Harper government reaps financial reward as Urban Aboriginal leader calls for dismantling of current First Nations reserve system ------------- PERSPECTIVE Canada can and must pay its debts to First Nations - affordability just a smoke screen says AFN leader ------------- Time is running out! Patience is wearing thin! Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee hears scary prediction from BC First Nation leader more flashpoints of conflict because of Canada's unfair Specific Claims Policy ------------- Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte call on Indian Affairs Minister to walk the talk a new and fair way is needed to deal with their land claim ------------- Indian Affairs Minister confirms priority -action plan is being developed to re-tool Specific Claim process ------------- Shayne Yellowbird captures three at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards ------------- Prime Minister Harper - what happened to the promise you made to Aboriginal veterans? ------------- Harper government launches an assault on language preservation and renewal only a fraction of federal funding to flow to First Nations now ------------- Police Act Hearing Officer dismisses their appeals . . . 2 Saskatoon cops fingered by findings from Neil Stonechild death inquiry will not get their jobs back ------------- Political snits, snubs and spats Caledonia / Six Nations land dispute sparks federal feud with Ontario ------------- Celebrating traditions, culture and contributions to the United States of America November is American Indian / Alaska Natives Heritage Month ------------- BC and Canada take note Tse Keh Nay First Nations concerns about mining development on traditional lands ------------- PERSPECTIVE on the BC Treaty Process - Success in getting some agreements but long-term failure? ------------- Lheidli T'enneh and Goverment negotiators initial first Final Agreement reached under BC Treaty Process ------------- A breakthrough for In-SHUCK-ch Nation First Nations in Lillooet River Valley reach Agreement-in-Principle in BC treaty process ------------- Peace Week - Recognizing the importance of the First Peoples in efforts toward a healthier Toronto ------------- Obesity epidemic - tax credit will help encourage more activity among Canada's young people ------------- A year after the Kashechewan community crisis First Nation leaders decry lack of federal action ------------- Involvement of Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada Success and challenges - Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee gets first hand accounts ------------- Fisheries Accountability - First Nation man convicted of lobster catch crimes in New Brunswick ------------- Funds for First Nations shelters - AFN says thanks to Indian Affairs for the $6 Million but . . . ------------- The self-inflicted death of an Indigenous Peoples leader of the Amazon Nukak Tribe ------------- Atlantic First Nations Chiefs call for peaceful dialogue in dealing with lobster fishery issues ------------- Poll results create issue of a deadline Ontario cops go political - stirring up the Six Nations/Caledonia land rights situation ------------- Indians love music and it loves them - 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards announced ------------- Playing the part of Native warrior Ira Hayes - very emotional for Aboriginal actor Adam Beach ------------- Drug companies take note - Treaties and Tribal rights have come knocking at your door ------------- Water by the pailful and disgusting sewage conditions this is not a First Nations history lesson but reality for the people of Pikangikum in NW Ontario ------------- State of the art treatment system brings high quality water to Bears Paw First Nation in Alberta ------------- Another report provides details on how the system failed Native children in-care in British Columbia ------------- Diabetes Fraud! Warning about miracle cures, bogus products and services ------------- APTN programming shines with Gemini Awards for Jordan Wheeler and Ksenia Solo and renegade.com ------------- Re-birth for Kelowna Accord? Indian Affairs Minister loses key vote in the House of Commons Kelowna Accord Implementation Act receives House of Commons Second Reading approval ------------- Mohawk dancer Santee Smith receives prestigious Canada Council Arts Award ------------- Indians and Tobacco Smuggling - Doctors call for urgent action by all governments ------------- $8.4 Million - Beetle Battle Buck$ for British Columbia First Nations. ------------- Women's History Month - Aboriginal women in B.C. recognized and celebrated for their contributions ------------- Harper government dismisses report about discrimination and alarming, troubling trend Number of Aboriginals in prisons grows and discrimination continues ------------- Court says protect bald eagles but also preserve Indian tribes and their cultures ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Energy wake-up call! Native leaders with vision embrace renewable resource solutions ------------- Governor General's Awards honour 12 Aboriginal youth as role models in Canada ------------- Fishing for anti-Native votes - Prime Minister Harper opens can of worms again over Native fishery in BC ------------- PERSPECTIVE - First Nation political leader in Quebec finds opinion poll results encouraging ------------- Manitoba Premier announced a Commission of Inquiry will probe death of 5 year old Phoenix Sinclair ------------- Thank you Creator for Sacred Water - drinkable water An end to years of boil water advisories for Driftpile Cree Nation in Alberta ------------- Indian Affairs slammed! fails to live up to agreements with northern Ontario First Nations ------------- There will be an evolution of First Nations culture Aboriginals in Saskatchewan can look forward to prosperity and newfound wealth, says research ------------- Flooding - Navajo Nation leaders declared a State of Emergency ------------- Nunatsiavut self-determination in action - Inuit of Labrador elected their first government leaders ------------- Nishnawbe Aski Nation leaders are tired of band aid solutions Marten Falls First Nation residents could face years of bottled water, and boil-your-water advisories ------------- New BC Housing Strategy - help for homeless, low income people includes transfer of provincial housing to Aboriginal Housing Management Association ------------- Parasites from fish farms have devastating impact on wild salmon stock, according to new study ------------- PERSPECTIVE - BC Premier's Aboriginal Awakening Gordon Campbell continues to be a champion for change for Aboriginal Canadians ------------- Gitxaala First Nation cultural interests included in agreements for land use and protected areas ------------- Statistics reveal the prevalence and severity of violence again women in Canada ------------- Canada-wide consultations on Matrimonial Real Property on-reserve Hope raised for long overdue solutions to address key First Nations women's human rights issue ------------- Tribute to Tsimshian woman warrior Valerie Dudoward, now in the Spirit World ------------- Cancer-causing contamination - clean up ordered of Navajo Nation uranium mine site ------------- $8.1 Million announcement will assist with recruitment and retention of Aboriginal nurses ------------- BC Treaty Commission anticipates two treaty settlements and urges speedy approvals by governments ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Cancer is a leading cause of Aboriginal deaths in Canada but Harper government has decided to scrap Health Canada's Aboriginal Tobacco Program ------------- Gathering formally recognized passing of Andrew Rickard former Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation ------------- Federal funds announced to assist youth involved in urban aboriginal community street life ------------- Tribal support needed for Native Language Immersion bill - Lobby U.S. Congress today! ------------- Nak'azdli - Forestry Deal - dollars and jobs from the business of battling beetles in BC ------------- Ironworkers rally in Vancouver, BC to demand federal government close labour loophole that favours foreign workers ------------- Oyate Safe House is not safe - scathing report issued by Saskatchewan's Child Advocate ------------- Manitoba government says no-smoking ban will apply to First Nations communities too ------------- Tribute to Karen Cornelius Fenton, the former Chair of the National Indian Education Association ------------- Making healthy life choices - Aboriginal Youth Telling It Like It Is! ------------- URGENT! Firm lied about First Nations agreements Phony Native American gas company busted by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud ------------- Results of regional health study paint picture of First Nations poor health and wellness Tahltan Elder arrested for protesting against copper and gold mine in northern BC ------------- Honours for Aboriginal youth - recognition for 23 year old Victoria Native Friendship Centre mentor ------------- International Suicide Prevention Day Canada needs a national strategy says Aboriginal actor and politician Tina Keeper ------------- New research is seen as amazing breakthrough for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ------------- Improving opportunities for Aboriginal youth - Toronto Raptors/Cree camp for basketball ------------- Aboriginal people remember Dudley George, on this the 11th anniversary of his political assasination ------------- First Nations identify priorities for spending $100 Million - more community meetings planned ------------- American Indian Youth Literature Award winners Beaver Steals Fire . . . The Birchbark House . . . Hidden Roots ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Harper government is playing with peoples lives by its deferral of decision to extend life of Insite, the safe drug injection centre in Vancouver ------------- Tribal casino in California fights U.S. government labor laws to avoid unionization of staff ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Everyone should be paying attention First Nations Environmental Network warns the Tofino crisis is the Tip of the Edge ------------- Bayou Landfall Award-winning documentary film shines light on survival spirit/ hurricane heroics of the Houma Nation ------------- IRSSS intervenes with Indian Affairs on behalf of residential school survivors whose records are lost or missing ------------- To Mine or not to Mine - government and industry target First Nations with Mining Information Kit ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Ontario Opposition Leader continues to deliberately stir things up at Caledonia ------------- Raven Platoon! Successful employment and training program introduces Aboriginal youth to military life - team work, respect, discipline ------------- Lessons Learned or Not? Chiefs of Ontario final submission to the Ipperwash Inquiry into the death of Dudley George ------------- The Land Must Be Returned Final submission on behalf of the family of Dudley George to the Ipperwash Inquiry ------------- Denials and more denials in final submissions to Ipperwash Inquiry key players in events leading to Dudley George's death play blame game-refuse to accept responsibility ------------- Police probe allegations of violation of the Heritage Conservation Act at Ktunaxa Nation archaeology site ------------- First Nations feedback is needed on the new $100 Million British Columbia Relationship Trust ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Six Nations and History neither the British nor the American leaders could accept Indians as landlords, as competitors ------------- Major Meth Bust on Salt River Reservation in Arizona - drugs and guns seized ------------- A Tribute to Mr. Art Eggros, a well respected and much loved elder and warrior ------------- Lower Elwha tribal members rejoice over agreement that provides land for a new burial for the disturbed Tse-whit-zen ancestral remains ------------- It Can't Happen to me! HIV Testing and Access to Care - The Experience of Canadian Aboriginal Youth ------------- Strong, vocal presence of Aboriginal community leaders/ health experts at International AIDS Conference ------------- Native Americans renew call for an end to deorgatory Redskins as name for Washington pro football team ------------- Despite politics, legal judgments, antagonism/ tension flair ups at the Six Nations land reclamation site peace survives and youth receive cultural training in the Haudenosaunee traditions ------------- Canada must get involved further in the Six Nations land rights dispute in Ontario, say federal Liberals ------------- Iskut First Nation elders help protect Sacred Headwaters, birthplace of the Skeena, Stikine, Nass Rivers ------------- Media focus on Six Nations conflict in Caledonia but what about International Day for the World's Indigenous Peoples? ------------- Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations and environmentalists meet to clarify issues about logging in Clayaquot ------------- PERSPECTIVES - a bleak choice for young Indians - read the opinions and comments ------------- Clean Water for Akwesasne Mohawks - new state of the art water treatment system ------------- Unique Tribal Journey -Panama Indians in dugouts meet Penobscot Indians in birch bark canoes ------------- Inuit traditional culture meets contemporary hip hop in Nunavut ------------- Aboriginal Voices Radio benefits from CRTC approval of new CHUM radio station for Calgary ------------- Land deal, business and community partnership bodes well for Tla'Amin First Nation prosperity ------------- Forestry agreement with British Columbia ends years of legal action by Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs ------------- A Tribute to Ben Michel! Leader dies from heart attack - sudden death leaves family, friends and Innu Nation in shock ------------- A First for the BC Treaty Process! Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Negotiations with Canada and BC conclude with First Treaty Agreement ------------- Emotional arrival and welcome as Muckleshoot Tribe hosts celebration of 2006 Tribal Canoe Journey ------------- Aboriginal persons continue to be over-represented HIV/AIDS Epidemic - 15,000 people in Canada have HIV-AIDS but don't know it. . . ------------- Ontario Conservative leader calls for an end to talks with Six Nations until protestors leave Caledonia ------------- Nishnawbe Aski Nation commemorates James Bay Treaty 9 Centennial and local community helps ------------- For his leadership skills in sports and the community Wegadesk Gorup-Paul, a Mi'kmaq diver received the prestigious Michener Award ------------- Gwen Boniface will be remembered for her sensible handling of the Six Nations protest at Caledonia ------------- Indian Affairs chose to ignore problems that contributed to Native girl's death in Indian Boarding School ------------- Provincial Police made arrests at second Grassy Narrows logging blockade this month ------------- Haudenosaunee/Six Nations-Canada-Ontario negotiations evolve into new phase side tables will address specific issues ------------- Sandy Bay First Nation custom adoption fails to save Roman Catholic Nigerian nun from deportation ------------- BC Government agreement means Upper Similkameen Indian Band will be consulted before any mining activity is done in their traditional territory ------------- Shocking number of Aboriginal young people without a high school diploma is a gathering storm for all of Canada says social policy think-tank ------------- Native American leaders seek help from U.S. Congress to preserve languages -------------- Kanesatake leader is optimistic that new language project will help unite Mohawk community ------------- Risk of escaped farmed salmon harming wild salmon in BC is low says study ------------- South Indian Lake Manitoba is home of the newest first nation - O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation ------------- Diabetes Study of American Indians Children with obesity-related diabetes face much higher risk of kidney failure and death by middle age ------------- Havasupai Indian Reservation Residents of one of America's poorest Indian Reservations struggled to survive without power ------------- Bolstered by their performance at Indigenous Games - Native athletes seek Olympics bid ------------- Slain Mountie's life celebrated! Thousands gather for funeral and tribute to Robin Cameron of Beardys Okemasis First Nation ------------- Labrador Metis win major legal decision province's Supreme Court orders Newfoundland and Labrador to consult Metis on development projects ------------- Friendship Centre hosts a celebration of the life of Mi'kmaq artist Mike MacDonald ------------- Nashville Predators of the NHL confirmed they signed a two year contract with Jordin Tootoo ------------- Judge's inquest report into death of Aboriginal man notes an alarming shortage of Mounties to police remote First Nations in Manitoba ------------- Jursidiction affirmed - Cheyenne River Sioux tribal courts win important legal victory ------------- PERSPECTIVE No More Spats Please! First Nations and Off-reserve Agencies Must Work Together ------------- Rumours about Grassy Narrows police action quashed - pregnant woman not man handled a visit by Buffy and lighter times at the Six Nations Land Reclamation site ------------- Hundreds of Guatemalan women have been murdered but police do little or nothing to help ------------- A different kind of feast for Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation a feast for the eyes and mind - the First On-Reserve Library in Manitoba ------------- Fallen Police Officers Two RCMP officers, one of them an Aboriginal woman died from gunshot wounds to their heads ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Why tribal communities have not had critical debates on the immorality of war in Iraq ------------- PERSPECTIVE - They're not land claims - First Nations want justice for land thefts! ------------- Update from the Six Nations Land Reclamation Site Hazel Hill says she has been reflecting on the past and learning from the past ------------- Maureen Googoo, Mi'kmaq professional journalist will study at prestigious university in New York ------------- Haida culture and tourism - a $4 Million boost from the BC government ------------- First Nations leaders demand clarification from Prime Minister on statement about race-based fisheries ------------- AFN Leadership 75 per cent said Yes to Phil Fontaine, re-electing him to a 3rd term as National Chief ------------- $10 Million new health centre in Masset to address Haida Gwaii health needs ------------- Spousal Violence Study - Police more likely to be contacted when victim is Aboriginal ------------- BC soccer and sports community grieves loss of well known Aboriginal athelete and coach ------------- Abuse court case is more than just about the abuser Nishnawbe Aski Nation leader sees assault by church on First Nations people ------------- Empowering at-risk kids through the arts - DAREing Aboriginal Youth to Change Their Lives ------------- View photos from Denver and the 2006 North American Indigenous Games ------------- Condemned and Closed - Tragic Irony That a Health Hostel Poses Health Risks ------------- Energy efficient - major upgrades to all of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation homes ------------- AGREEMENT SIGNED! First Nations' jurisdiction over First Nations' education in British Columbia ------------- Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services now a Children's Aid Society-care/protection for Aboriginal children ------------- Promoting Healthy Youth and Health Native Communities North American Indigenous Games present a perspective of how our peoples can and must be portrayed ------------- NAIG 2006 - Excitement builds for thousands of athletes, their families, friends and fans ------------- Calling on the ancestors to protect sacred lake from mining project ------------- ISUMA - bringing feature films to remote Aboriginal communities ------------- Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Association of BC 2006 Coach and Athletes Awards ------------- PERSPECTIVE Why We Are Not Sorry for Our Crimes - The Residential Schools Settlement Farce ------------- In Depth Report The many challenges First Nations face when repatriating cultural items ------------- Six Nations / Caledonia land dispute update from the Brantford Expositor - audio file ------------- Harper Government provides $8 Million to keep First Nations company on the rails ------------- Focus on training, employment opportunities within trades, apprenticeship and technology markets ------------- Healthy Partnering in Aboriginal health research ------------- Untapped potential and the emerging strength of Aboriginal entrepreneurship ------------- Hartley Bay First Nation partners with UBC Pediatrics to deal with diabetes ------------- PERSPECTIVE The importance of holisitic community planning in the BC Treaty Process ------------- Helen Betty Osborne - her spirit lives on in Aboriginal scholarships ------------- AWARDS! Special Aboriginal women were recognized for their contributions ------------- SPORTS - Read about the launch of Team Aboriginal NHL ------------- BC Achievement Foundation Aboriginal Arts Awards ------------- Native American housing gets boost - hundreds of millions of dollars ------------- Report highlights growing Aboriginal prison population - Metis Nation calls for action ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Genocide, International Law and Canada's Indian Problem ------------- Caldwell First Nation specific claim agreement active again with Indian Affairs ------------- Scandalous! Long neglected issue of First Nations water quality report card gives Canada a failing grade ------------- First Nations Women's Day - AFN leader denounces government cuts Shocking statistic - 80 percent of First Nations women rely on government funds ------------- New strategy needed to deal with violence against women Indian Affairs Minister reminded of what he said when he was in opposition ------------- Tackling diet-related illnesses Health officer calls for easier access to healthy, affordable and traditional foods ------------- Hope and Harmony for Humanity -Bringing technology centers to remote reservations ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Understanding the Health of Indigenous Peoples in Canada ------------- Awards for those who work for Aboriginal business progress ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Sechelt Nation Elders are an example for all ------------- Aboriginal training for northern Ontario dimaond mine $7.87 million federal funding for James Bay Employment and Training project ------------- Aboriginal businesses honoured in Atlantic Canada -------------- A'tukwey - The Atlantic Canada Storytelling Festival -------------- Mi'kmaq young people learn language through music /songwriting ------------- Solid entrepreneurship! Ulnooweg Development Group receives $2 Million to assist Aboriginal businesses in Atlantic Canada ------------- Aboriginal youth and the Canadian Military - Ravens Raving about Navy ------------- Metis in Saskatchewan have a new way to access employment/training assistance ------------- Copper mine to provide benefits to Selkirk First Nation in the Yukon ------------- United Church Minister urges others to end stereotypes but does it himself ------------- Kwanlin Dun First Nations youth in the Yukon take back their community ------------- Caldwell First Nation Specific Land Claim 3 years later Indian Affairs agrees to nullify results of vote ------------- Improving Water Quality on First Nations reserves in NW Ontario ------------- Top marks to Nisga'a /DFO for co-management of Nass salmon fishery ------------ Annual Big Bear gathering - Aboriginal community/prison community ------------- BC gov't seeks input from Aboriginal communities on Childen and Youth Act rep ------------- Tree of Life Aboriginal Self Employment program announced in BC -------------- Opportunities for First Nations in Management of Parks in Canada ------------- Aboriginal workers will be key component of Alberta's workforce plan ------------- First Nations create jobs from business of battling beetles in BC ------------- FirstPeoples Financial markets pre-paid social assistance benefits cards ------------- Aboriginal EnviroCareers - Aboriginal environmental practitioners inspiring youth ------------- Folk On The Rocks - Music and Cultural Festival in NWT ------------- Honouring Nathan Matthew - they call him Education Chief of Canada ------------- Canada-wide court hearings for survivors of Residential Schools -------------------------- Six Nations message of peace from Hazel Hill's update from KANENHSTATON ------------- Indian Affairs Minister signed TLE agreement with Fort Mckay First Nation ------------- Canada says No! But United Nations Human Rights Council says Yes! ------------- David Chartrand re-elected President of Manitoba Metis Federation ------------- Process to create new election for Metis in Saskatchewan ------------- BC Supreme Court rules against St. Mary's Indian Band court rejects claim of hardship ------------- Veterans organizations show solidarity on issue of fair compensation ------------- Final leg of journey for G'psgolox Totem ------------- Metis hunting rights loss in BC Supreme Court - Okanagan Nation victory ------------- Dawnis Kennedy, Anishinabe woman captures top scholarship award ------------- A Call to Action to Support the Lakota Nation Stand Together to Protect Our Sacred Places - Defend Bear Butte ------------- High Aboriginal infant mortality rate Call to Action - head of Obstetricians, Gynaecologists of Canada ------------- There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke says U.S. Surgeon General ------------- From Dorset to Toronto Annie Pootoogook breaks through cultural/artistic barriers of Canadian art world ------------- Innus launch court action for dams built on ancestral lands ------------- Haida Nation leader Guujaaw, received 2006 Indigenous Leadership Award ------------- Judge denies CN Rail injunction to prevent First Nations land claims protest ------------- Determined to stay until land is returned to Six Nations Hazel Hill provides update from Kanenhstaton ------------- Ontario pays developers $12.3 Million for disputed Six Nations land ------------- Aboriginal children in Canada more likely to be poor and to have poorer health ------------- First Nations leaders express support for Highway of Tears report ------------- Ontario Government has not followed law in dealings with First Nations ask people of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug in NW Ontario ------------- National Aboriginal Day celebrating culture/contributions to Canada ------------- BC Coroner's report -alarming trend involving deaths of aboriginal children ------------- BC Gov't spends to strengthen Aboriginal children's ties to culture/ traditions ------------- Wendy Grant-John appointed to deal with matrimonial real property ------------- Indian Affairs Minister, leads gov's Aboriginal Agenda into state of denial ------------- Return of Totem Pole to Kwaguilth Traditional Territory ------------- Native youths walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention ------------- Garden River First Nation's Hockey Hero -Ted's Triumphant return ------------- 2006 First Nations Summit elections - Ed John back for 7th term ------------- Thessalon First Nation business - growing healthy market vegetables ------------- More challenges for First Nations University of Canada ------------- Osoyoos Indian Band agreement first of its kind in BC ------------- Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation voted yes for Wuskwatim Project Development ------------- Tse Keh Nay First Nations signed agreement with mining company ------------- Honouring George Erasmus of Aboriginal Healing Foundation ------------- Colorado University calls for firing of controversial Native American professor ------------- First Nations people of Elsipogtog face drug abuse epidemic ------------- Indigenous Peoples Culture and Concept of Time - Back to Future/Forward to Past? ------------- Six Nations Clan Mothers, Confederacy Chiefs keep land rights negotiations on track ------------- BC Court of Appeal says Native-only fishery political, not constitutional issue ------------- Ahenakew's conviction for remarks about Jews set aside by Saskatchewan court read the decision - NOTE this is a link to a .pdf file ------------- Indian Claims Commission supports Williams Lake Indian Band Village Site Claim ------------- 100 yr old Treaty 9 -Commemoration denounced by Chief Harry McDougall ------------- Violence and Aboriginal Canadians Aboriginal people 3 times more likely to be victims of violent crime ------------- Pic River First Nation has a Green Power project ------------- Plans to improve family violence prevention programs ------------- Meal Planning and Lifestyle Guide - diabetes publication ------------- 2006 Native American Music Awards -the winners are. . . ------------- Tla-o-qui-aht /Ahousaht First Nations -fish farm probe ------------- National honours for First Nations owned project management firm ------------- Honouring Metis Elder - Lifetime Woman of Distinction Award ------------- Metis archival project - delving into the history of the people ------------- Aboriginal corrections officer continues to fight racism ------------- Support for the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community ------------- World Eskimo-Indian Olympics - Celebrating 45 Years ------------- Aboriginal music artists featured on Dig Your Roots CD ------------- U.S. Senators push to improve opportunities for Native businesses ------------- First Nations, Salmon Fisheries /the Rising Importance of Conservation ------------- Metis working relationship accord with BC Government ------------ Study confirms First Nations receive least amount of health funding ------------- PRAYER RUN FOR WORLD PEACE Native American and First Nation Youth Running from Vancouver to Alaska ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Oh Lord, Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood! ------------- Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte oppose expansion of landfill site concerned about health risks ------------- First Nations children help ITHA celebrate launch of health technology initiative ------------- Planning for flu Pandemic Coordination key for First Nations says David Bob of ITHA Board of Directors ------------- Indian Claims Commission urges Canada to negotiate Indian Town claim with the Taku River Tlingit ------------- Safe drinking water for First Nations communities public hearings to be held across Canada ------------- Changes to Aboriginal Land Rights legislation in Northern Australia will begin to level the playing field ------------- First Nations of northern BC delivered anti-fish farm message to world's largest fish farm operator ------------- Entire Indigenous populations could be wiped out by current global policies to tackle poverty ------------- Woodland caribou continues to dwindle governments must implement safeguards to provide protection ------------- Aboriginal Women on the Move! Cross-Canada cycling tour to raise awareness about family violence ------------- Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations Hawiih/Hereditary Chiefs signed interim measures extension agreement ------------- Busted! International drug trafficking operation linked to Wind River Indian Reservation ------------- UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues hears from the Chief of the Innu Council of Pessamit ------------- National Day of Healing and Reconciliation for Indian Residential School Survivors ------------- Victory for Native students school reverses decision and allows cultural expression at graduation ------------- Top UN Committee condemns Canada's treatment of Indigenous peoples, especially women ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Policing of First Nations protests ------------- Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group gains co-management of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve ------------- Agreement with BC means Namgis can exercise shared management of parks ------------- Harper Government's $77 Million for friendship centres ------------- Health and Technology Beginning of new era in First Nations health service management ------------- Vancouver Island Decision Strikes Blow Against First Nations Governance Union Does Not Infringe Aboriginal or Treaty Rights ------------- Missing in Action! Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice where are you? ------------- $100,000 cheque to protect academic freedom at First Nations University of Canada ------------- PERSPECTIVE Be Proud to be Native Grad - show off your culture at ceremonies ------------- Auditor General says federal government not addressing important First Nations issues ------------- Preparing for Flu Pandemic - Health Ministers promise First Nations will have equal access to vaccines ------------- New York City becomes Indigenous Peoples city ------------- Anti-Native t-shirt sparks new internal O.P.P. investigation ------------- Successful Youth - A First for two First Nations snowboarders ------------- Advance payments available for elderly survivors of Residential Schools ------------- Corrections Canada says Aboriginal issues are a priority ------------- UN Committee concerned about Canada's inaction on aboriginal rights ------------- First Nations culture critical to delivery of effective health care ------------- BC Accommodates First Nations interests in crown land/resource decisions ------------- First Nations call for action on First Ministers Meeting commitments ------------- The Defense of Bear Butte, a Sacred Mountain ------------- Songhees Nation mourns the passing of Elder Eva George ------------- PERSPECTIVE Strategic success for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Are Your Aware? National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day across Canada ------------- BC First Nations /provincial Premier reaffirm committment to new relationship ------------- Many, but Not all Aboriginal leaders attack federal budget ------------- Children and youth in BC get an independent advocate ------------- Efforts to transform child and family services for Aboriginals in BC ------------- Hidden homeless Aboriginals on the rise in the prairie provinces ------------- Terri Brown announced her candidacy for Chief of the Tahltan Nation ------------- Aboriginal health is a victim of the Harper government's budget ------------- Aboriginal leaders furious over Harper government's first budget ------------- Federal plan would see doubling of efforts to resolve Specific Claims ------------- First Nation members among those charged with mutilation of eagles ------------- First Nations women walk around Lake Ontario and Lake Erie ------------- Friendship Centres in Ontario receive $1 Million ------------- TB outbreak in Garden Hill First Nation requires urgent assistance ------------- Worst flood threat in a generation Fort Albany /Kashechewan First Nations residents forced out of communities ------------- PERSPECTIVE - The quest to improve Aboriginal health ------------- Alberta agreed to negotiate Metis hunting and fishing rights ------------- Haisla host traditional welcome for arrival of G'psgolox totem pole ------------- Nunavut Accountability Federal Auditors Identified Inadequate Financial Systems ------------- Police raid targets organized crime/drugs on Kitigan Zibi Indian Reserve ------------- Salmon farming done properly can co-exist with traditional values ------------- Mississaugas of New Credit mourn the passing of Lloyd King ------------- Indians who own some of richest land, yet live in abject poverty ------------- Long-term leases on First Nations land keep housing prices affordable ------------- Quebec guide to legal obligation of consulting Aboriginal communities ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Is there a price tag for justice? ------------- The practical aspects of accountability for First Nations ------------- Flawed Accountability Act and Action Plan, says AFN leader ------------- Tina Keeper presses for advance payments to Residential School survivors ------------- Sliammon First Nation $2.7-million interim measures agreement ------------- Aboriginal child deaths in Manitoba -call for child protection changes ------------- Immediate measures needed to strengthen Aboriginal delegated child welfare agencies ------------- Aboriginal leaders speak out -Conservative government's first Speech From the Throne ------------- Metis Nation of Ontario sadly announced passing of Suzanne Rochon-Burnett ------------- Metis leaders, community members plan procession to Manitoba Law Courts ------------- Hope and nearly $6 Billion What is Harper's Aboriginal Agenda? Parliament to reopen ------------- Willing to Share Gambling Profits But Not Wealth From Their Own Land? ------------- Campbell River Indian Band - leader in economic development initiatives ------------- Aboriginal young people at greater risk of experiencing run-in with law ------------- Healthy eating -active living -culturally appropriate program ------------- 14th Annual Native Americans in the Arts Awards ------------- Vera Asp of the Tahltan Nation won prestigious scholarship ------------- Mounties launched investigation into missing First Nation woman and companion ------------- Shocking, tragic story of 5 year old Phoenix Sinclair ------------- And the cheques are in the mail . . . not just yet! ------------- Manitoba Gov't urged to call full judicial investigation into child deaths ------------- Aboriginal gangs -not what dominant white society socially constructs them to be ------------- Manitoba Auditor General's report highlights mismanagement/conflicts of interest ------------- Native youths set out on cross-Canada suicide prevention walk ------------- First Nations /Metis part of new Saskatchewan public police complaints commission ------------- AFN makes no apologies for recent controversial trip to Israel ------------- Western Shoshone victory at UN Committee hailed as monumental ------------- In Passing - Native leaders pay tribute to Chief Francis Flett ------------- Tsux'iit, orca with human spirit received First Nation cultural send-off -------------- No mention of Aboriginals -Finance Minister lays out key priorities for budget ------------- Aboriginal Women in Canada -their health, education, jobs /family life ------------- Loss of democracy -attempted blackmail -breakdown in rule of law ------------- One of country's smallest First Nations -Treaty Agreement-In-Principle ------------- Health care funding crisis looming - AFN analysis ------------- Aboriginals received numerous commitments in Manitoba's Budget ------------- Hero of the Year award goes to Jeff May of Red Lake who saved lives ------------- What do you know about A Treaty Among Ourselves? ------------- Traditional and contemporary sports - the Arctic Winter Games ------------- The tribal tradition of running is helping deliver key messages ------------- Nearly $8.7 Million for First Nations community safety ------------- Treaty obligations for health care delivery -Nishnawbe Aski Nation reminds Ontario ------------- Grassy Narrows First Nation issues warning to Weyerhaeuser ------------- Grand opening of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba ------------- Mario Dupont of Manitoba shines! Metis youth wins major scholarship ------------- Indian Country Diairies issues facing contemporary Native Americans ------------- 6th annual E-Spirit Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition ------------- Ktaqamkuk Mikmaq Alliance promotes business -targets First Nations water needs ------------- Michelle Cameron - from wrenches/aircraft mechanics to social work ------------- Restrictions on use of Native American mascots,names,imagery in sports ------------- United Church of Canada approved final agreement for Residential Schools resolution ------------- Aboriginal health issues - raising awareness of cultural differences -------------- Wikwemikong rallies to support diabetes prevention - Sadie's 5KM Walk ------------ Helping employers tap into Aboriginal workforce talent -------------- Aboriginal participation in mining industry grows but still barriers remain ------------- Preserving the Mohawk language - Interactive Mohawk Language Software ------------- Feast and Transformation Festival - festival of First Nations films ------------- Fur Trapping Activities -Agreements promise more benefits for First Nations ------------- Recognition for former AFN leader - Honourary Doctor of Laws Degree ------------- Saskatoon Police/Community Relations - 2006 Report- a .pdf file ------------- World TB Day - need for action on First Nations health strategy ------------- Significant name change for Cariboo Treaty group in British Columbia ------------- Rama Mnjikaning First Nation Initiates Health Care Solutions ------------- Resolving Legacy of Indian Residential Schools - 4 part series ------------- Aboriginal woman challenges you to join in walk along Highway of Tears ------------- Raising awareness -2006 Sacred Run from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. ------------- No cost self-employment training program for Aboriginal entrepreneurs ------------- Trailblazer for healing - Order of Canada awarded to Maggie Hodgson ------------- Death of David Croud - a call for police accountability ------------- BC Treaty Process -competing interests of First Nations and big business ------------- Bringing elders into classrooms to support Aboriginal students -------------- Importance of protecting Indigenous Peoples lands to prevent deforestation ------------- Read about Aboriginal Canadians and 2006 general federal election ------------- New Chair and directors for Aboriginal Peoples Television Network ------------- Kuna Indians and the heart healthy benefits of chocolate ------------- Native church minister calls for earlier release of settlement funds ------------- Indian Residential Schools Agreement is flawed says Aboriginal law expert ------------- BC treaties are promised but forestry deals are tangible ------------- First Nations and Inuit face unhealthy Health Canada decisions ------------- Renewable energy - Labrador Metis Nation is a key partner ------------- Nunavut and federal health officials are concerned about rare virus ------------- Kashechewan Cree Nation -new crisis -two young men died in jail fire ------------- Debunking a Major Myth of tax-free status on reserve ------------- One Dead Indian - the compelling CTV movie ------------- Beetle threatens black ash trees used by Anishinabe to make baskets ------------- Novel harm reduction strategy to treat chronically homeless alcoholics ------------- Domestic violence victim - Brenda Moreside was stabbed to death ------------- 2006 brings residential schools agreement deadline for Anglican Church ------------- Urban Aboriginal solidarity helps save Metis programs in Calgary ------------- Didgeridoo, Indigenous Peoples of Australia wind instrument - healthy sleep ------------- Modern day Cowboys and Indians - Algonquins point accusing finger ------------- First Nations Chiefs condemn Quebec government's paternalistic attitude ------------- Environmentalists go to court to protect polar bears from global warming ------------- Samson Cree Nation launched appeal in breach of treaty and trust case ------------- Early warning of future overlaps of First Nations /Metis Aboriginalrights? ------------- First Nations- review consultation for oil sands policy development ------------- Ted Nolan receives apology from league because of racial slurs ------------- Fewer Aboriginals high school graduates, jobless rate almost 3 times higher ------------- Genocide Against Brazilian Indians -hundreds were forced from their lands ------------- Promoting Renewable Energy in Native American Communities ------------- BC Supreme Court rules in favour of Tseshaht First Nation salmon fishermen ------------- Coastal First Nations of BC unveil plans to protect bears ------------- Cancer campaign targets Aboriginals for Prevention Awareness ------------- Friendship Centres partner with Ontario to help urban Aboriginal children/youth succeed ------------- A tribute to an elder, warrior/veteran Ross Modeste ------------- National recognition and honours - Evan Adams ------------- Manitoba Metis want independent investigation into police shooting death ------------- AFN Renewal Commission Report - A Treaty Among Ourselves ------------- Victory in BC Supreme Court for Ke-Kin-Is-Uqs, Chief Judith Sayers ------------- Ipperwash Inquiry holds consultation on Sacred Burial Sites ------------- Starlight Tour book looks at suspicious death, shocking police cover-up ------------- First Nations-owned golf course declared Best New Golf Course in Canada ------------- Innu and Naskapi business, a first in Canadian history ------------- Inuit advocate at historic UN climate conference on behalf of the arctic ------------- Lummi Nation destroys drug house to cleanse ground/heal community ------------- One-third of HIV-positive Canadians are Aboriginal ------------- Major opportunity for Aboriginal youth -thousands of construction industry jobs ------------- Aboriginal literature undergoing a renaissance in Canada -------------- Aboriginal culture featured at Toronto Human Rights Awards ceremony ------------- 13th Annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Ipperwash Inquiry - Premier Mike Harris' 1995 fierce/foul language ------------- $5 billion over the next five years to close the gap . . . Now What? ------------- Okanagan Indian Band and BC Government agree to negotiate ------------- Honouring Excellence in Aboriginal Music -7th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards ------------- PERSPECTIVE -First Ministers Meeting on Aboriginal Affairs a Love In? ------------- Supreme Court decision a turning point -Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief ------------- Mikisew Cree Nation won its Wood Buffalo Park treaty rights case ------------- Songhees First Nation gets $1.2 Million and land -claim settlement with Canada ------------- Bigstone Cree Nation rejects renewal of forestry management agreement ------------- AFN, lawyers, churches accept residential schools compensation deal ------------- $10 Million water treatment facility for Six Nations of the Grand River ------------- Indian Affairs TLE management deficiencies -latest Auditor General's report ------------- Aboriginal pastor promises to create First Nations embassy in Israel ------------- Province-wide missing persons task force in Saskatchewan ------------- 35 year old Aboriginal woman's municipal election victory ------------- Big Trout Lake First Nation blockading road to prevent mineral exploration ------------- BC authorities step up police probe into missing /murdered women ------------- First Nations on Vancouver Island benefit from historic railway agreement ------------- Coroner's inquest looks into death of Nisga'a man who was shot 12 times ------------- Dene Tha' Nation concerns about Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project ------------- Teresa Ryan battles against former Metlakatla Indian Band chief ------------- New head of Congress of Aboriginal Peoples ------------- Anishinabek Nation -Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy no longer acceptable ------------- Mohawks demand apology from the New York Times ------------- First Nations delegation to Israel opened political can of worms ------------- Raising Awareness of violence against Indigenous women ------------- Financial support for creating more Aboriginal MBA Graduates ------------- The state of drinking water on Canada's reserves ------------- Provincial government challenged by AFN of Quebec and Labrador ------------- Inquest jury in death of baby Sherry Charlie - recommendations ------------- Coast Salish ancestors calling out to Cora Jacks to bring them home ------------- Changing climate /weather conditions challenge Native Peoples of Turtle Island ------------- Healthy living and diabetes education specifically for Native children ------------- Kaska Dena are added to court case involving century-old controversy ------------- Campaign launched in BC to halt leg shackling of youth prisoners ------------- BC Government makes important promises to Aboriginals ------------- No More Silence - Native Women Speak Out Against Violence ------------- Award winning filmmaker challenges Aboriginal stereotypes ------------- Narrowing the gap between Aboriginal students and their classmates ------------- The Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Aboriginal Rights case ------------- Antibiotic-resistant infection is found widely in many Aboriginals ------------- Health Council of Canada endorsed AFN's First Nations Health Blueprint ------------- BC Promises to Protect the Spirit Bear and massive rainforest ------------- Musgamagw Tsawataineuk tribes oppose Land Resource Management Plan ------------- Native leaders' concerns about PM's political stripes are set aside ------------- New York's Angry, Armed Mohawks -New York Press Smear Campaign ------------- Toxic soup threat from Huckleberry Mine worries Cheslatta Carrier Nation ------------- Yukon government faces protest over plan to sell ecologically sensitive Native land ------------- Mounties confirmed human remains are those of missing Aboriginal woman ------------- Cree First Nation leader embraces technology possibilities ------------- Saskatchewan health survey points greater risk of complications for Indians ------------- American Indians and the Abramoff Scandal ------------- A Music Milestone for Aboriginal award winner Tanya Tagaq ------------- National chief calls on Stephen Harper to honour agreements ------------- Metis Nation looks for positive signs from Conservatives ------------- BC First Nations leadership favours relationship building with Harper ------------- Spirit Doctors documentary film of traditional Native medicine ------------- Bolivia's first Indian president promises reform and a better life ------------- Increased prison time for two former Saulteaux First Nation officials ------------- Music world pays tribute to Link Wray, famous Shawnee Indian guitarist ------------- Indian Affairs Minister faces questions about stolen education money ------------- First Nations families encouraged to adopt First Nations children in foster care ------------- Credit card scam targets Aboriginals ------------- First Nations accuse Quebec Government of perpetuating colonial values ------------- Mohawk Girls, a documentary about modern Aboriginal youth culture ------------- Metis celebrate Louis Riel Day - their hero and Canadian hero too ------------- Mourning the passing of Native American scholar Vine Deloria Jr ------------- Indian Affairs Minister under attack for doing nothing about alleged theft ------------- Metis legal battle with Ontario over harvesting rights ------------- Top Aboriginal scholar awarded prestigious Canada Research Chair ------------- Comic Strip Heroes /Aboriginal Youth and Battle of Good Versus Evil ------------- First Nations' Universities and Colleges must embrace academic freedom ------------- ADVERTISE HERE! 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CONTACT:Bob Kennedy Enter your search terms Submit search form   Google turtleisland.org Aboriginal, First Nations, Native American News - - - - - Feature Stories and Information from the year 2005 Click once on headlines below ------------- Read transcripts of the evidence from the Ipperwash Inquiry ------------- Native American culture and values emphasized at the Friendship House American Indian Healing Center ------------- Fear of HIV infection is not enough to get everyone to practice safe sex, says university study ------------- Elders Teach Youth Traditional Ways - Reconnecting with the Land outdoor education programs ------------- Metis closely monitor court case in British Columbia for ruling on Aboriginal rights ------------- A Treaty Among Ourselves - The Assembly of First Nations Renewal Commission Report a need for greater participation by the Grassroots - - -Elders, Women and Youth ------------- Being Guided by Culture - Drug House Destroyed as Lummi Nation Members Look on Approvingly ------------- 2010 Olympics protocol agreement with Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations ------------- A New Era for the Labrador Inuit - toward creation of the Nunatsiavut Government ------------- Fourteen American Indian Tribal Governments' Initiatives Received Special Honors ------------- First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act aims to level the playing field ------------- First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act to enable First Nations to assume control over the management of their oil and gas resources and moneys ------------- It is one of the best in the country - the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Program is honoured ------------- Specific Claims Resolution Act Will Not Be Implemented - National Chief calls it a Victory for First Nations ------------- November is American Indian / Native American Heritage Month - celebrating culture and contributions ------------- First Nations / Aboriginal Veterans' Spiritual Journey Helps Celebrate Year of the Veteran in Canada -------------- McLeod Lake Indian Band Business and Economic Development - Success Despite Barriers ------------- Survey shows lower literacy performance for Aboriginals compared with non-Aboriginals in Canada -------------- Widespread protests to Save the Boreal Forest, include First Nations participation in Toronto ------------- FEATURE - A New Look at History . . . Mystic Voices - The Story of the Pequot War ------------- Details here about the water contamination crisis at Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario ------------- Ten Little Indians A metaphorical countdown to killing Indians or merely harmless literature or theatre / film genre? ------------- Aboriginal women who are making important changes for children, families and communities NOTE this is a .pdf file ------------- Alcohol Research What Influences Having that first alcoholic drink? When you quit drinking, how do you stay sober? ------------- American Indian Graduate Center will manage $300,000 endowment to support Native American college students ------------- First Nations children will benefit from concert /education tour of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra ------------- An additional $3 Million for the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations cultural centre at Whistler, BC ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Venezuela witnesses real change for Indigenous Peoples ------------- Shining the spotlight on the many talented, and successful Aboriginal musicians ------------- Education curriculum in Ontario schools is evolving /includes mandatory First Nations/ Aboriginal context -------------- Historic conservation agreement protects traditional Native Hawaiians' lands ------------- Tribute to author and broadcaster Bernelda Wheeler - 1937-2005 ------------- Violence against Aboriginal girls - a call for an inquiry in British Columbia ------------- Early Childhood Development Despite hardships / poverty, Native preschoolers are keeping up with others ------------- Indigenous Peoples' News - Maoris and Ec-Tourism / Controversial Wal-Mart locations in Mexico ------------- HURRICANE KATRINA - You can help relief efforts for Tribal communities ------------- Treaty Nine commemoration story, interviews from elders, youth and leaders ------------- Native Americans suffer from an ongoing emotional condition - historical trauma ------------- Musqueam Indian Band wins BC Supreme Court decision regarding Provincial responsibility to consult with First Nation ------------- Towards a New Beginning, a report by the federal Task Force on Aboriginal Languages and Cultures NOTE This is a .pdf file ------------- American Civil Liberties Union won its federal lawsuit involving violation of Native American voting rights ------------- Gladys Cook video - helping people who were sexually abused to speak out about their abuse -------- Indigenous Peoples News Stories - Culture, Colonialism, Biodiversity, Biopiracy ------------- Plans for a renaissance of Kwakwaka’wakw language and culture ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Toward improving education for the Forgotten Aboriginal Children ------------- National Aboriginal Day - a time to celebrate but also a reality check from Ontario's Lieutenant Governor . . . ------------- Metis seek better services from the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network ------------- Aboriginal Employment Development Program partnership agreement -health care job opportunities ------------- Angus Toulouse of Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation was chosen as new leader of the Ontario Chiefs ------------- St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council gets green light to restor community policing in Akwesasne ------------- Toward Better First Nations Governance and Accountability - First Nations community leaders graduated at Ryerson University through a FNTI program designed to support Native self-governance ------------- PERSPECTIVE The special historical and Constitutional status of Aboriginal people, and the role of Indigenous law Canadian Bar Association passed a national resolution calling for the appointment of Aboriginal judges ------------- Children and Families - Parenting Skills Child rearing study says preschoolers do better academically and socially if they are offered choices and encouraged to take on responsibilities ------------- No funding renewal for Young Eagles Healing Lodge to help Aboriginal offenders reintegrate into society BC Government chooses a non-aboriginal agency ------------- Cultural ceremonies mark healing/reconciliation gathering at St. Michael's Indian Residential School ------------- Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe filed lawsuit against Washington State for desecration of hundreds of graves in Tse-whit-zen ancient cemetary ------------- Native American Cup Inaugural golf tournament is a major fund raiser for American Indian college scholarships ------------- National Native Bishop Indigenous Peoples influence is growing within the Anglican Church of Canada ------------- PERSPECTIVE The Mi’gmaq sovereign nations - the Peace and Friendship Treaties and the Supreme Court of Canada ------------- Health and water advisories for reserve residents / serious environmental concerns too Two CN Rail accidents within one week - toxic spills negatively impact two First Nations in BC and Alberta ------------- Ktunaxa Nation and the ?Akisq’nuk First Nation oppose golf resort proposal in south eastern BC ------------- Canada is being urged to speak out on the world stage on behalf of protecting Indigenous peoples'rights ------------- United Nations marks Indigenous People’s Day with call for action against discrimination ------------- Tribute to internationally renowned First Nations artist Carl Beam who passed away after a lengthy illness ------------- International agreement promises environmental measures to deal with Devils Lake diversion threat ------------- The Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation reminds Ontario Government of benefits of sharing revenues from natural resources ------------- More than 9 thousand Treaty Land Entitlement acres - 10 new First Nation reserves created in Manitoba ------------- NCAA issued new guidelines on the use of American Indian mascots, nicknames and logos ------------- Okanagan Nation members are mourning the sudden passing of Grand Chief Archie Jack ------------- Taking action to raise awareness -the disappearance/ murders of Aboriginal women in Western Canada ------------- Anglican Church delays decision regarding partial release by claimants of abuse at Residential Schools ------------- Saskatoon officials pledge to create improvements in police complaints process/ enhance race relations ------------- First Nation sacred land is site of Manitoba plan for development of cottages on Winnipeg River ------------- BC's so-called new relationship faces a major test a call for respect and reconciliation of First Nations' interests in heritage conservation ------------- British Columbia Budget Update - Cash Flows to First Nations - a New Fund of $100 Million ------------- PERSPECTIVE - A Taxing Situation - Retailers and the First Nation right to tax exemption ------------- 100 Years old James Bay Treaty No. 9 - paddlers bring Nishnawbe Aski Nation commemoration to Ottawa ------------- Dramatic Public Promises BC Government devotes large section of Throne Speech to First Nations and Aboriginal issues ------------- Tahltan Elders anticipate the Mounties will make arrests this week at their Klappan Road blockade ------------- Road to Prosperity - Five Steps to Change Aboriginal Policy - the Canadian Taxpayers Federation ------------- PERSPECTIVE Closure of the Fraser River Sockey Fishery is good, says Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance ------------- Broken Treaty Promises for 155 years Anishinabek people continue to struggle for rights to land and resources promised in treaties ------------- Remembering 9/11 - both a personal and a professional remembrance for Mohawk Ironworkers ------------- And the Winners are . . . the third annual Indian Summer Film and Video Image Awards ------------- A Call for a Public Inquiry in British Columbia into the epidemic of violence against Aboriginal teenage girls and the systemic failure of the criminal justice system response ------------- The Tenth Anniversary of the Assasination of an unarmed Dudley George at Ipperwash Park in Ontario ------------- PERSPECTIVES - Ten years after violent standoff at Gustafsen Lake in BC Chiefs have issued a statement opposing a commemoration gathering in their territory ------------- A criminal investigation was launched after a 25 yr old Native man told of being beaten by a Mountie ------------- Despite court injunction, Tahltan Nation protestors vow to continue fight against exploitation of resources ------------- Urban Aboriginals gain respect and recognition as Edmonton issues a formal declaration ------------- Tribes are helping each other Indian reservations were affected by the rage of Hurricane Katrina - escaped worst of the devastation ------------- They will have to do it again it was an undecisive vote for Grand Chief and Deputy Grand Chief for Grand Council of the Crees ------------- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network received CRTC approval of a 7 year licence renewal ------------- Canada’s biggest unresolved human rights issue - Aboriginal land claims - too costly for some Aboriginal groups - human rights fellowship winner studies disputes over ancestral lands ------------- North and South America Indigenous leaders gather in Ottawa to tackle Indigenous Peoples' poverty ------------- Government lawyer testified at Ipperwash Inquiry - police plan and politicians agenda not the same ------------- Hundreds of people, including First Nations and Metis descendants attended a sacred reburial ceremony in Edmonton ------------- Award winning Dances With Wolves producer helps to create an endowment fund for Indigenous students at McGill University ------------- Russell Means vs. Navajo Nation and United States of America Court rules an Indian tribe can exercise criminal jurisdiction over a person who is an enrolled member of another Indian tribe ------------- Abnormal birth rates at Aamjiwnaang First Nation near Sarnia, Ontario confirmed by research ------------- Oneida Nation in Wisconsin faces an epidemic of diabetes - more than 45 percent of those surveyed ------------- Small First Nation makes major progress in British Columbia Treaty Process - Yekooche signed AIP ------------- Ceremonies marked the start of a year of commemorating the centennial of the Babine Barricade Treaty ------------- A seasoned miner himself, support for mining development by the elected chief of the Tahltan Nation brings all-consuming community conflict to northern BC ------------- Racism and systemic discrimination in government policies on aboriginal education Government policies have relegated Aboriginal institutions as second class institutions ------------- Political support for Southeast Tribal Council call for action to address youth crisis involving gas sniffing solvent abuse ------------- Commemorating the national historic significance of Oronhyatekha and Christ Church her Majesty's Chapel Royal of the Mohawk -------------- Honor the Youth Spirit Run 2005 Native Youth help Native Youth fight suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and violence ------------- BC Supreme Court hears about some of the challenges of modern-day First Nations governance complicated internal politics, dissension and organizational management challenges ------------- Raven programme provides Aboriginal youth with self-confidence, self-discipline, teamwork and physical fitness, while enhancing an awareness of military career possibilities ------------- Metis plan to exercise their Aboriginal Rights and will hold October harvest and celebrations in Ontario ------------- PERSPECTIVE Media Stereotypes - A Petition against a Survivor Guatemala tv episode featuring feathers and warpaint ------------- First Nations Women's Day in Canada - reflecting on their successes and the challenges they face ------------- New policy - Nova Scotia government recognizes healthy choice and best practice of Aboriginal mothers makes them excellent role models for others ------------- Study confirms a high rate of abuse and neglect of Aboriginal children in Canada ------------- New Relationship Successfully Put to a Test BC Politicians Illustrate Historic Respect for and Recognition of First Nations Culture ------------- IN PASSING - A Tribute to 85 year old Stoney Point Warrior and Elder, Clifford George ------------- Six year old Luna the Killer Whale - a fascinating resident of BC's Nootka Sound ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Peoples and Political Dreams - Sage advice from a hopeful street-smart urban Aboriginal politician ------------- My sister is at home with our ancestors -Siksika youth confirms his missing sister has been found dead ------------- Spotlight on internationally recognized Canadian Aboriginal designers - Vancouver Fashion Week ------------- AFN leader promises urgent action and long-term solutions to bring safe drinking water to First Nations ------------- First Nations access to safe drinking water is unacceptable - communities remain exposed to risks ------------- Fort Providence Metis Council calls for meaningful involvement in DehCho Self-Government talks ------------- First Nations in Atlantic Canada have experienced significant progress since historic Marshall Decision ------------- Chief Commissioner says conditions have never been better We are on the threshold of concluding long-awaited treaties in British Columbia ------------- How Should the Outstanding Land and Resource Questions Be addressed in Treaty? Novel approach to get community feedback - Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group launches youth essay contest ------------ Cross Currents - 500 Generations of Aboriginal Fishing in Atlantic Canada Explore 11,000 Years of Aboriginal Fishing ------------- Health - smoking may increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to new research ------------ Metis leader seeks fairness in federal funding - specific initiatives to address Metis issues ------------- A Significant Digital Divide is Still Evident for First Nations Connecting Communities For Better Health - First Nations and Inuit Telehealth Summit ------------- There is a serious need for TB education by Aboriginals for Aboriginals, says University of Alberta study ------------- International recognition for the Navajo Nation and its law banning uranium development ------------- Membertou First Nation - Spirit of the East Two-Eyed Seeing - a Native Astronaught - Indigenous Views and those of Science and Technology ------------- Federal funds announced to help First Nations and Inuit communities prevent crystal meth use and abuse ------------- Street survey found 30-percent-plus of the homeless in Greater Vancouver are Aboriginals ------------- Planet in Focus - International Environmental Film and Video Festival includes diverse Aboriginal themes ------------- Mounties in Manitoba cleared of any wrongdoing in shooting death of Norway House Cree Nation man ------------- Promise of full probe -independent investigation will be comprehensive, says BC Child and Youth Officer ------------- Allegations of deliberate delays and a political cover-up BC Government orders investugation of original review of brutal death of 19 month old Aboriginal girl ------------- Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, a Maliseet from New Brunswick is Canada's latest Senator ------------- Elders are family heroes study calls for more resources to help Aboriginal grandmothers carry their burden as surrogate parents ------------- As part of Canada's Year of the Veteran, Aboriginal youth will participate in a spiritual journey ------------- Mandatory Aboriginal context in Ontario education curriculum is encouraging but not enough Anishinabek Grand Chief wants expansion of First Nation perspective ------------- Show Me The Money! First Nations lose languages as federal funds are stuck in Ottawa bureaucracy ------------- First Nations in BC emerge from emergency summit with action plan to tackle the Mountain Pine Beetle ------------- Heiltsuk Tribal Council unveils land use plan for governing /managing their territory, including Big Bear ------------- Inuit groups launch residential schools abuse lawsuits for hundreds of millions of dollars ------------- Revolutionary New Treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? First of its kind research shows Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps teen with FAS improve significantly ------------- Makah plan to harvest gray whales again - debate and protests expected at upcoming hearings ------------- SPORTS- Jordin Tootoo is fighting for his NHL career and a place on the Nashville Predators . . . again ------------- CULTURE - At least one thing has not changed about the annual traditional harvesting of wild rice ------------- American crime legend, Heather Tallchief of the Seneca Nation surrendered for 1993 armored truck heist ------------- Crees of northern Quebec elect new leaders Matthew Mukash is the Grand Chief, and Ashley Iserhoff, Deputy Grand Chief of Grand Council of Cree ------------- Canadian Jewish Congress wants a voice in court when David Ahenakew appeals his conviction for promoting hatred ------------- PERSPECTIVE Indian industry - no friend to First Nations - outdated property rules ghettoize reserve residents ------------- Same-sex marriage legal victory for Cherokee Nation 2-Spirit women in Oklahoma ------------- Unique legal response to the legacy of Indian Residential Schools Assembly of First Nations launches a $12 Billion Class Action lawsuit against the Government of Canada ------------- Advice from Elders assisted in the decision to disband the controversial West Coast Warriors Society ------------- Swampy Cree Tribal Council signed a forestry agreement with the Government of Manitoba ------------- Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey 2005 Thousands witness annual Pacific northwest celebration of revival/survival of First Nations culture ------------- Federal Government approved the controversial Tulsequah Chief mine and road project in northwest B.C the traditional territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation ------------- A Turtle Island Native Network Community Service Announcement The family of a well known First Nation leader who died recently, issued their statement of gratitude ------------- 1911 Declaration cited . . . . . Proposed tourism resort development under scrutiny - St’at’imc Chiefs issue reminder of whose land it is ------------- Lillian George and David Dennis form strong new leadership at UNN ghosts of leaders past still haunt the organization - dramatic firings / lawsuits and counter-suits ------------- Flood clean up advisory for Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation members Be patient, and rest assured that crews are working to make the necessary repairs ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Making sure there is adequate, affordable water for future generations First Nation leaders who are paying attention, may hear the sound of opportunity knocking at their door ------------- PERSPECTIVE - How do First Nations get justice and compensation after-the-fact - after the decisions about use of their lands have already been made? ------------- 19 month old Aboriginal girl's death could have been prevented -child welfare system failed to protect her ------------- The Passing of a Warrior - The Last of the World War II Comanche code talkers, has died ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Tsawaitaineuk First Nation - the Mounties and the West Coast Warrior Society ------------- Unique regional form of Anishnaabeg self-government has been rejected by First Nations voters ------------- First Nations Leadership in BC predict no impact on treaty negotiations from Supreme Court decision ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Disappointment, but it is not over yet, says AFN National Chief ------------- The Supreme Court of Canada delivered a major blow against Mi’kmaq and Aboriginal Rights and Title in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ------------- Pikangikum First Nation receives support from Cat Lake and North Spirit Lake First Nations in search for 21 year old Jeffrey Turtle ------------- Indian Residential Schools Abuse - Class Action lawsuits on hold - negotiations replace court action ------------- $160 Million is not enough, says the Task Force on Aboriginal Languages and Cultures ------------- When recreation and culture collide - Tribes fight ski resort expansion on sacred mountain in Arizona ------------- One of the worst desecrations of a First Nation burial site but developer receives an award ------------- Aboriginal Canadians are at much greater risk of being victims of spousal / family violence ------------- Anishinabek Nation / Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians demand role in Great Lakes discussions ------------- Protecting Natural and Indigenous Heritage Tribal coalition works with conservationists on unique offshore, under-the-sea artifacts project ------------- Gladys Radek wins BC Human Rights Tribunal decision - systemic discrimination practiced by shopping mall and its security guards against Aboriginal and disabled people ------------- Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Saugeen Ojibway Nations fishing agreement - largest Native commercial fishery in the Great Lakes ------------- Kahnawake Mohawk Council accused Canada of playing games with online gambling and jurisdiction ------------- Law Commission of Canada report calls for Royal Commission inquiry into gambling - this is a .pdf file ------------- Cigarette smoking declines among U.S. adults, however Natives are #1 with highest rate of smokers ------------- Deh Cho First Nation lawsuit no longer major threat to multi billion dollar Mackenzie Gas Project ------------- Letter to The Editor of Turtle Island Native Network The Ahenakew Fiasco - He messed up badly - shame on you Mr Ahenakew! ------------- Toilet paper company seeks more logs - Innu legal battle to protect sacred island not over yet ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Mr. Ahenakew, you were wrong, please apologize! Former First Nation leader, David Ahenakew was found guilty of hate crime for his anti-Jewish remarks ------------- Health crisis confirmed by latest research First Nations children face significantly higher rates of obesity, injuries, major illnesses ------------- Strengthening communities by working together to set direction for the next year, AFN annual assembly ------------- Saskatchewan panel report recommends Metis make electoral and democratic reforms ------------- $20 Million joint venture promises hundreds of jobs for Fort McKay First Nation members -------------- The Unionization of Aboriginal workers in Canada West Bank First Nation and BCGEU tackle affirmative action and Self-Government issues ------------- Research reveals the health benefits of drinking coffee - a lower risk of having Type 2 Diabetes ------------- AIDS takes a growing toll on Native Americans HIV/AIDS threatens to destroy entire American Indian communities ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Nations politicians and narrow philosophies threaten to turn First Nations University into second class education institution ------------- Problem gambling like a new disease - a public health issue demanding greater awareness by doctors ------------- University of Victoria professor calls West Coast Warriors honourable - politician called them thugs ------------- Blood Tribe participates in Third Annual Musqueam and UBC Youth Soccer Tournament ------------- Health researchers believe there may be an early warning sign of pre-diabetes See your doctor if you experience persistent tingling or prickling in the hands, arms, legs or feet ------------- Ontario Cabinet shuffle reflects promise of a new approach to Aboriginal affairs in the province ------------- Controversial court decision could put land claim settlements at risk, say Akwesasne Mohawks ------------- 20th Anniversary of Bill C-31 receiving Royal Assent. First Nations continue the fight to end discrimination ------------- Who We Are -Who We Will Be -The Future of Aboriginal Canada -Challenges ahead for young and old ------------- Seeking a firm commitment AFN National Chief continues to press Canada and the Provinces to embrace the First Nations agenda ------------- Mounties and local police join Aboriginal youth for the annual 7-day Pulling Together canoe journey in BC ------------- Early Stuart Sockeye may face extinction - First Nations among those calling for closure of harvest ------------- Akwesasne swearing-in ceremonies will welcome newly elected St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council Chief Lorraine White and Sub-Chief Donald Thompson ------------- Steven Bonspille elected grand chief of Kanesatake Mohawks, defeating controversial James Gabriel ------------- PERSPECTIVE Celebrating a criminal is wrong - Pueblos protest against Albuquerque's lack of Native perspective ------------- Native Women / western Chiefs among those offering perspectives to Senators on the latest proposed self government enabling legislation ------------- Urban Aboriginal Statistics - it still isn't a pretty picture after 20 years, but some things are getting better ------------- Xeni Gwet'in First Nation community benefits from inexpensive solid-state lighting technology ------------- Smoking of traditional pipes will see Anishinabek and Metis Nation of Ontario renew their traditional ties ------------- South Dakota schools are discriminating against Native American students American Civil Liberties Union /Attorney General of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe file a formal complaint ------------- PERSPECTIVE Time to shake up the BC Treaty negotiations . . . no tuition for First Nations students is a win-win option ------------- Sto:lo First Nations women graduate from unique teacher training program,to perpetuate language, culture ------------- PERSPECTIVE - APTN receives conditional support Growing pains, community concerns, language challenges, and efforts to create a sustainable business ------------- Bear hunt ban, a move toward eco-forestry - Haida Gwaii is headed for revolutionary changes ------------- Landmark study says young people with Type 2 Diabetes are at significant risk from psychiatric disorders ------------- Ancestral remains and cultural artifacts returned to Kitigan Zibi Algonquins, by Museum of Civilization ------------- Federal funds flow More than $500,000 for Vancouver Aboriginal projects - part of Urban Aboriginal Strategy ------------- It is Cool to be Proud of Who You Are! . . . National Aboriginal Day 2005, it was the very best yet ------------- Long Plains First Nation succeeds in having a former residential school declared a heritage site ------------- Tribute to CreeAtive Harmony, Metis singer /role model Julie Robertson of Paddle River Metis Settlement ------------- Four Secwepemc road blockers protesting against expansion at Sun Peaks, were sent to jail ------------- Shining a bright light on a dark subject While the rate of suicide is declining in the general population it is still skyrocketing in Indian Country ------------- A serial killer or killers on the loose in the Edmonton area - Mounties offer $100,000 Reward ------------- BC Premier promises to follow 3 Rs - relationships, reconciliation, recognition of Aboriginal rights and title ------------- Toward better management of the Fraser River Salmon Fishery Fisheries and Oceans promises greater First Nations participation in enforcement and compliance ------------- Metis Nation calls for fair trade and creation of a level economic playing field in Canada ------------- Historic Mi’gmaq Meeting - signing of historic Joint Consultation and Accomodation Proclamation ------------- Petitions presented to Manitoba Legislature as some Cree Nation members raise concerns about dams ------------- Toward the creation of the Nunatsiavut Government the House of Commons passed the Inuit Land Claim Self Government legislation ------------- Over 1,200,000 acres of real estate is owed to First Nations Government of Manitoba promises to Fast-Track outstanding Treaty Land Entitlements ------------- BC Supreme Court says Tsimshian Tribal Council treaty trouble best dealt with through internal processes Injunction and bid for a trial rejected - BC Treaty Commission funding decision upheld ------------- Anti-asbestos crusader Raven Thundersky receives praise and is honoured by Time magazine as one of Canada's Heroes ------------- Honouring our Sisters memorial walk - to honour the lives of murdered or missing First Nations women ------------- A good news and bad news report - labour market survey for off-reserve Aboriginals in Western Canada ------------- Urgent! on-reserve matrimonial real property - Aboriginal Affairs Committee calls for immediate action ------------- PERSPECTIVE Another proposed Self-Government Act? . . . Is it Merely the Son of FNGA or is Bill S-16 Worthwhile? ------------- Sapotaweyak Cree Nation grieves deaths of three teens - preparing to lay them to rest after bodies found ------------- Into The West Is Hollywood finally telling the authentic, full story, including the Native American perspective? ------------- Progress toward development of government policy with the assistance of a true Aboriginal lens ------------- A brighter future for Aboriginal children and youth - a pledge from the Ontario Government ------------- Aboriginal teen with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 16-year-old Ira Badger is among the youngest Canadians ever convicted of first-degree murder in adult court ------------- Education is a key factor to lessening differences in jobless rate Alarming rate of Aboriginal unemployment in British Columbia - worse for First Nation women ------------- Despite financial and political crisis and controversy, President of First Nations University is honoured ------------- Musgamagw First Nation leader likens farmed fish concerns to mad cow disease and perhaps worse ------------- Education Feature After 20 years of school, Mi'kmaq woman, Naiomi Metallic is headed for the Supreme Court of Canada -------------- Study confirms more Aboriginals are in jail and are sent back to jail more often than non-aboriginals ------------- Inaugural Akwesasne Achievement Awards - honouring Akwesasronon accomplishments ------------- Cree leader Harold Cardinal passes away peacefully, a day before a planned tribute to him ------------- $15 Million for Chippewas of the Thames to settle a claim dating back to the mid-1800's ------------- First Nations Cultural Preservation in Nova Scotia Evidence of Mi'kmaw history that might have been lost forever will be saved ------------- The Passing of Perry Shawana, UNBC educator a leading authority on aboriginal justice, family, and child health and welfare issues ------------- At greater risk of dying Surgical outcomes now added to the list of health disparities experienced by Natives ------------- A Tribute to George Watts - Heart failure claimed the life of well known Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation leader ------------- Anishinabek Nation chiefs call for respect of Aboriginal Rights as they reclaim their traditional territory ------------- Fighting for a Seat at the Table AFN National Chief and Metis Nation President hail historic political accords with Ottawa ------------- Native leader calls it a monumental step toward justice - creation of Aboriginal corrections agencies ------------- First Nations may soon have greater control over their oil and gas revenues - new legislation ------------- A major breakthrough in resolving claims of abuse at Indian Residential Schools - AFN National Chief promises better, faster and more economic claims process because of a new political accord ------------- Education Award Presented to Aboriginal Principal DeDe DeRose -preparing next generation of teachers ------------- Serious concerns about vulnerability/ safety of First Nations children at elementary school in Vancouver ------------- Another BC Government forestry action faces another First Nation lawsuit ------------ Multi-million dollar partnership agreement signed by Ch-ihl-kway-uhk First Nations Forestry firm ------------- Indians Banned in Boston - 330 yr old law finally repealed by Massachusetts legislators and Governor ------------- Community feast supports Metis youth canoe expedition this summer - revisiting history of the voyageurs ------------- Painted Sky Youth Project and Onashowewin Restorative Justice Program Aboriginal projects among those honoured at Manitoba's 2005 Safer Communities Awards ------------- The Racial Profiling of Aboriginals by Police - no more denying it - statistics speak out loudly ------------- Creating a forum for discussion and education on historic Treaties and Treaty issues Dennis White Bird has been appointed Treaty Commissioner for Manitoba ------------- Join in the Healing and Reconciliation - a national day of sombre gatherings to help address the abuse and the legacies of Indian Residential Schools ------------- Aboriginal youth healing, and dealing with issues through the Aboriginal Healthy Network comics project -------------- Accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, Pickton now faces 27 murder charges in deaths of women ------------- Indigenous women and girls suffer a disproportionately high incidence of violence - Canada, Australia the Americas named in latest Amnesty International report ------------- Aboriginal politician Todd Russell won the federal by-election for the Liberals in Labrador ------------- Dam damage nets Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes $3.49 Million to buy land / protect fish ------------- An Urban Homelessness Horror Story - 99 percent of homeless individuals identified as Aboriginal ------------- Education, culture, traditional knowledge - poverty, hunger, among topics discussed at Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples issues ------------- Rainy River First Nation members celebrate the signing of a historic land claim settlement ------------- Canadian government is accused of insulting First Nations in Aboriginal Rights and Title case ------------- Okanagan Nation takes action to help recovery of sockeye salmon and provide for future generations ------------- Mother Earth Under Siege! Humans Blamed! Largest study of its kind on biodiversity says variety and numbers of species declining faster than ever threat to well-being of future generations of humans ------------- Federal funds can flow now that the Liberals have won the critical Budget and Confidence vote ------------- Rednecks and gun lovers - Ipperwash Inquiry hears critical police evidence Tapes of police phone calls point to political efforts to force police action against First Nations protestors ------------- Navajo/Hopi Motorcycle Run helps raise profile of honour ceremonies for Native American veterans ------------- Missing / Murdered Aboriginal Women $5 million approved for the Native Women's Association's Sisters in Spirit campaign ------------- Legacy of Indian Residential Schools Canada Heal With Me - a Quest for Justice through Healing and Reconciliation ------------- Haida Nation unveils agreement with province of BC a new approach to sustainable land and resource management on Haida Gwaii ------------- Almost 1 in 8 movies geared toward adolescent audiences continue to feature tobacco brands, study says ------------- Study says adolescents who own alcohol promotional items such as T-shirts are more likely to drink ------------- Baby formula versus breast feeding? Some scientists believe what your mother ate may predispose you to diabetes and obesity ------------- First Nations and Metis leaders expressed grave concern over critical budget vote in Ottawa ------------- Natives as mascots - change is coming to the sports world and it is only a matter of when ------------- You can click here to participate in the USA Today poll on sports mascots and Native Americans ------------- Pulling for Tribal tradition - War Chief Canoe Club connects youth with history, other tribes ------------- Former AFN National Chief - a Metis leader - an Aboriginal Elder are recipients of the Order of Manitoba ------------- Supreme Court of Canada sends powerful message to government about residential school settlements no more delays in addressing Indian Residential School abuse claims ------------- No more running roughshod over First Nations BC Supreme Court rips the guts out of the Liberals’ First Nations forestry accommodation agreements ------------- First Nations and Metis Women received commemorative medals of respect and honour in Regina ------------- First Nations and Metis efforts in the pursuit of improved justice have helped bring about key changes ------------- First Nations call for action to protect the Okanagan Fishery Recommendation that the Okanagan River Chinook be added to the Endangered Species List ------------- Aboriginal Mother Centre eviction Another example of the governance and administration challenges facing urban Aboriginal agencies ------------- PERSPECTIVE He was truly an original and will be missed - The Passing of Simon Charlie, a Coast Salish Cultural Icon ------------- First Nation counters oil giant's misleading allegations about delays related to Mackenzie Gas Project ------------- Education and prevention - key message for National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day ------------- Interim solution surfaces from bureaucratic and political debate First Nation boy will receive $17,000 a week emergency medical help paid by Calgary Health Region ------------- Metis Nation of Ontario election results awaited - there is a significant volume of mail-in votes ------------- PERSPECTIVE - compensation for all survivors needed - but courts still must be involved, say lawyers ------------- Hunger is a significant problem off-reserve too Health report says urban Aboriginals twice as likely to have concerns about having enough food ------------- Mohawks of Akwesasne will vote in a referendum on their own proposed tribal court system The Lone Ranger and Human Rights in Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq woman told by Supreme Court of Canada she will not get another day in court to fight harrassment ------------- Staff laid off - BC's key urban aboriginal advocacy agency United Native Nations closes its doors ------------- Residential school survivor wins bigger settlement from Supreme Court but AFN raises other concerns ------------- Miawpukek First Nation leader welcomes 2 agreements to expand reserve /create stronger government ------------- Conservationists issue an urgent warning about the critical situation for caribou across Canada ------------- Pesk'a - an opportunity for gifted Aboriginal students to get a taste of university life Brighter future for Aboriginal children and youth - Pledge from the Ontario Government ------------- Aboriginals and Alberta's Centennial celebrations Increasing awareness of Aboriginal people’s contributions to the development of Alberta and supporting the development of Aboriginal tourism ------------- Fight by First Nations in Manitoba against water diversion plan not over, despite North Dakota court ruling ------------- Baxter National Class Action on behalf of survivors of abuse at Indian Residential Schools ------------- Native American Radio Theatre series project to bring native theatre to a much wider audience on native radio and on the internet ------------- Ethnohistory field school - students receive an up close and personal view of First Nations culture -------------- Indian Affairs makes a mistake and then downloads the problem to First Nations Technical Institute ------------- University of Montana Honourary Doctorate presented to Joe MacDonald of Salish Kootenai College ------------- What do Canadians think about Aboriginal Issues - a compendium of public opinion research findings ------------- First of its kind agreement creates professional development opportunities for Aboriginals as college faculty and staff ------------- Award of Excellence for Lake Superior First Nations Development Trust ------------- Aboriginals and governments blamed by Imperial Oil for halt of key activities for Mackenzie Gas Project ------------- New company will focus on the growth of mining development in Nunavut ------------- Tahltan Elders successfully lead their community to healing and reconciliation of political conflict ------------- First rate, culturally appropriate schools for Waycobah and Shubenacadie First Nations ------------- Chiefs of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake press on with legal challenge to a vigilante community group ------------- Sierra Club gains support from Indigenous youth in fight against McKenzie Valley Gas Pipeline project ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Capitalist exploitation of the traditional territory of the Lubicon Lake First Nation persists ------------- Navajo Nation Council affirms cultural foundation - legislative change rejects Same Sex Marriage ------------- OK to shoot Indians in South Dakota or is it an urban legend? Mayor issues proclamation against rumours ------------- Historic natural gas development contract for Sweetgrass First Nation in Saskatchewan ------------- Supreme Court of Canada rules against two Aboriginals in case dating back to 1988 involving seizure of herring spawn on kelp ------------- Saskatchewan man convicted of sexually assaulting 12-year-old Aboriginal girl lost his appeal ------------- Residential School Protestors Complain of Unnecesary Police Action at Christ Church Cathedral ------------- PERSPECTIVE The New Pope - popular with conservative catholics but not so much with liberal catholics ------------- Unions continue to make inroads into First Nations organizations - decision in favour of unionizing staff of Dilico Ojibway Child and Family Services in NW Ontario ------------- Awareness and action - Gitxsan Spirit Residential School Walk . . . Walking for Healthy Communities ------------- Bill C-31 - The Discrimination Continues 20 years later, says the Native Women's Association ------------- Metis hail latest legal victory - BC Provincial Court ruling affirms hunting for food is constituional right ------------- Politicians refused warning labels on booze bottles, but have issued a deadline to deal with FASD ------------- Haida Nation receives widespread support in its forestry fight and Aboriginals Rights battle with BC ------------- Lubicon Lake Indian Nation calls on Canada to order environmental assessment of Deep Well project ------------- UN Commission on Human Rights - a call for action hears pleas from the Native Women's Association of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations ------------- What's in a name? Disrespect and it is offensive to Aboriginal people - getting rid of Morden Mohawks but not the controversy ------------- Aboriginal Canadians are at much greater risk than others to suffer severe trauma - injuries and deaths ------------- Proposed Alaska pipeline to be put under a microscope by Council of Treaty 8 Chiefs review ------------- International support for Haida Nation's logging blockade to protest against forest giant Weyerhaeuser ------------- PERSPECTIVE - the lack of matrimonial real property law on-reserve Self-Government is the ultimate solution but federal politicians insist on studying it . . again and again ------------- National Chief is part of the official Canadian delegation attending the funeral of Pope John Paul II ------------- Education initiative launched to build bridges between Ontario's public schools and First Nations schools ------------- Aboriginal veterans gain opposition support for their fight for fair compensation for lost benefits ------------- If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person. Just ask Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird ------------- Lu'ma Native Housing Society celebrates unique $5 million Aboriginal urban housing /health partnership ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Street Workers and Risk - These are the meanest streets in Winnipeg ------------- Investigators target First Nation man as prime suspect in the slaughter of eagles in North Vancouver ------------- First Nations concerns in Manitoba prompt National Chief to join lobbying effort to halt North Dakota's environmentally-dangerous Devils Lake diversion project ------------- Dam Failure prompts Tl’azt’en Nation to raise awareness of concerns regarding historic /contemporary mercury contamination of Pinchi Lake ------------- Indian Affairs and Northern Development is not adequately managing its responsibilities in the process for approving development of diamonds and natural gas in the NWT - says the Auditor General ------------- First Nations win right to have their day in court in key Aboriginal Rights and Title cases in BC ------------- Musqueam sees enough movement to sign Framework Agreement to move ahead in BC Treaty process ------------- United Native Nations faces imbroglio! former president and vice-president look to UBC First Nations Law Clinic to vindicate them ------------ Tribute to well known educator and writer, Residential School Survivor Shirley Anne Sterling - Seepeetza ------------- Unique Protocol Agreement in Williams Lake The death of Paul Alphonse in RCMP custody has created community action to prevent similar deaths ------------- Taima by Elisapie Isaac and Alain Auger chosen best Aboriginal Recording at the 2005 Juno Awards ------------- Church's disaster response team sees sense of hospitality amidst anger, shock, disbelief at Red Lake ------------- Residents of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians continue to grapple with grief and ongoing FBI probe ------------- First Nations Green Power - $2 million in federal funding to assist the Hupacasath and Ucluelet First Nations 6.5 Megawatt run-of-the-river hydro power facility ------------- Successful educator Inuk woman who is visually impaired was among those honoured with an Aboriginal Achievement Award ------------- Results of special Chiefs Assembly are being hailed as historic solidarity on path to self government ------------- Cowichan Tribes celebrate the return of their Eagles - International Indoor Soccer champions ------------- Study calls for halt to expansion of fish farms in BC Danger from parasites to wild salmon populations, their dependent cultures, ecosystems and economies ------------- A public inquiry into Indian Residential Schools? Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples is examining the suggestion by Archbishop Terence Finlay ------------- A major blow against Indian sovereignty U.S. Supreme Court rules against Oneida Indian Nation in case involving NY State property tax ------------- A tribute to one of the Bravest of Brave - Congressional Medal of Honour recipient Ernest Childers ------------- Taking First Nations from the current status quo into a new era of self-government and self-determination helping to move the government away from its restrictive approach to policies and programs ------------- Political conspiracy theory about reserve creation in northern Manitoba tied to push for new hydro dam ------------- Drum beats and heart beats! Hundreds gather for the funeral services for the victims of the shooting at Red Lake Indian Reservation ------------- Letters of condolences continue to flow, along with prayers to support people of Red Lake in their time of sorrow ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Red Lake is not Columbine, by J. Spencer Rowe ------------- Carrier Sekani Tribal Council asks Prime Minister to help First Nations - uphold Honour of the Crown in BC ------------- SCRAP IT! House of Commons Aboriginal Affairs Committee calls on federal government to get rid of its costly ineffective process for dealing with claims by survivors of abuse at Indian Residential Schools ------------- PERSPECTIVE - In Their Own Words - Testimony of survivors of abuse in Indian Residential Schools ------------- FSIN targets Indian Affairs for criticism for ending the Business Development programs ------------- Six year old Siksika child needs drug to stay alive - First Nation leaders decry the lack of funding ------------- First Nations and Metis - major focus of province of Saskatchewan's Centennial Year 2005 celebrations ------------- PERSPECTIVE - why study only Aboriginal youth? does the Saskatchewan report reflect the attitude and perspective of police toward Aboriginal people ------------- Law enforcement officials in Saskatchewan concerned about growth /impact of Aboriginal-based gangs ------------- Clergy are quick to respond to the spiritual /other needs of the people of the Red Lake Indian Reservation ------------- Outpouring of prayers and support for a shocked, devastated and grief-stricken Red Lake Chippewa Band of Indians ------------- PERSPECTIVE Are mass shootings like that at Red Lake High School the future for America's children???? ------------- The experts speak out on how to prevent school violence - advice for students and their parents ------------- Despite mixed from First Nations leadership First Nations Statistical management Act - Bill C-20 is now law... it received Royal Assent ------------- Heiltsuk First Nation calls for Aboriginal Rights consideration in allocation of the BC herring fishery ------------- Fraser River Salmon - Here We Go Again . . . Parliamentary committee says DFO's fear of First Nations confrontation has led to uneven application of regulations ------------- Survey says racism is alive in Canada Activities across the country mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ------------- President of the Haida Nation calls on the Governor General to intervene on behalf of First Nations rights ------------- All First Nations in New Brunswick will benefit from multi-million dollar broadband technology agreements ------------- Broken promises and dishonour Haida Nation president Guujaaw raises concerns about industry, government and the courts in BC ------------- Culture-rich ceremony and political accord signing First Nations leaders in British Columbia are calling their gathering this week - historic ------------- BC is building bridges with First Nations - literally, and making practical progress in treaty talks ------------- Delta loses legal action to halt signing of modern-day Treaty between BC and Tsawwassen First Nation ------------- Horse Lake First Nation gets more than $1 million of federal funding for major oil and gas drilling project ------------- A significant first step - Tulita self government framework agreement signed ------------- Residential School survivors lay out their recommendations -including an apology by the prime Minister ------------- Newfoundland and Labrador Government promises to focus on Aboriginal culture, education and women ------------- Despite Aboriginal Rights concerns of four First Nations, government proceeds with panel for mine project ------------- Native Americans mourn passing of David Risling, known by many as the Father of Indian Education ------------- Metis among those captured by Canada/U.S. sting- 56 counts of violating federal /provincial wildlife laws ------------- BC Supreme Court dismisses Hupacasath First Nation request for injunction against Weyerhaeuser sale ------------- Judicial inquiry should be held to get to the bottom of the slaughter of Inuit sled dogs, says committee ------------- Breakthrough reported - positive development in attempts to resolve Tahltan Nation community dispute ------------- Six Nations and Oneida Nation leaders among those speaking out against Bill C-20 the First Nations Fiscal Statistical Management Act ------------- Murdered Mounties had worked closely with First Nation people - Aboriginals join mourning ------------- AFN promises to continue fund raising and volunteer help to the Indigenous Peoples of Indonesia ------------- BC report says First Nations participation in forestry is growing and employment skyrocketing ------------- Skway Indian Band member loses her case in BC Supreme Court - land deal went sour after loan not paid ------------- Tobacco's tragic toll can start very early - new medical research says smoking while pregnant puts the fetus at risk of possible cancer-causing chromosome damage ------------- Governor General's artistic achievement award includes world-renowned First Nation artist Carl Beam ------------- Aboriginal Title -Consultation and Accomodation - a major legal victory for the Musqueam First Nation BC Court of Appeal orders suspension of the government sale of golf course land to UBC ------------- Manitoba Budget 2005 funding commitments for First Nations/Aboriginals - province's first Aboriginal Midwifery program ------------- International Womens Day Acknowledging the many contributions, accomplishments, and issues of Aboriginal women ------------- $3 Million in Manitoba to help encourage greater Aboriginal access to Post-Secondary Education ------------- Chastised over new film policy - - - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network points to misinformation promises more Aboriginal language programs not fewer ------------- Environmental groups support the Taku River Tlingit First Nation against the Tulsequah Chief mine ------------- Fisheries officials are ordered to consult over controversial fish farm decision Xwemahlkwu First Nation - Homalco Indian Band wins partial victory in BC Supreme Court ------------- Mounties in BC seek help in investigation of killer fire in Ulkatcho First Nation's reserve at Anahim Lake ------------- Union of BC Indian Chiefs raises concerns over legal rights - missing maps/Land Titles Office ------------- Tribes celebrate their latest success -gambling profits help partnership open first class Washington hotel ------------- PERSPECTIVE International Reports Highlight Canada's Lack of Progress in Addressing First Nations Poverty ------------- U.S. Government points out Canada's Human Rights issues including sources of tension with First Nations ------------- CONFIDENTIAL - First Nation Forest and Range Agreement read what the BC Government agenda is and how the province still will maintain the balance of power NOTE this is a large .pdf file ------------- Significant underreporting of FAS and, therefore, an inadequate allocation of resources The First Canadian Guidelines for Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its related disabilities ------------- First Nations Police officers have power to carry out their duties off-reserve too, says Supreme Court ------------- Cowichan Tribes councilor Ben Joseph will be greatly missed - community mourns his passing ------------- Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed - shocking report that shows fossil fuel power not as bad ------------- First Nations can almost taste an Aboriginal Title victory but BC Gov't is expected to backdown in court ------------- Innu schools are closed by parents who say the school system has failed their children ------------- Agreement signed by six First Nations agencies to improve child and family services in northern BC ------------- Tahltan elders declare a moratorium on resource development within traditional Tahltan Territory ------------- Inadequate response from mining company prompts Tl’azt’en Nation to maintain a moratorium on mining ------------- One of the last major hurdles has been cleared by Native Americans in Utah who want a nuclear waste facility on their reservation Native Youth launch $30 million campaign to build new centre for one stop services in Vancouver ------------- Chiefs of Ontario, Indian Affairs, and Ontario's Native Affairs vow to work more closely ------------- PERSPECTIVE - First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act allows the federal Crown to divest its treaty and legal obligations to Aboriginal people ------------- National Centre for First Nations Governance - Brian Beaton reports on the focus of the web site ------------- The business of trees - both the Squamish Nation and Haida Nation reap benefits but in very different ways ------------- PERSPECTIVE Scrapping the ADR process for Indian Residential School survivors would eliminate an important option ------------- Ilavut Centre - A culturally based approach to healing low risk offenders in Nunavut -------------- Indigenous Dancelands - Unique Aboriginal dance program tours across Canada ------------- Topahdewin -The Gladys Cook Story - Film documents Aboriginal woman's healing journey ------------- MOU lays foundation for future collaboration between Hopi Tribe and the Museum of Northern Arizona ------------- Gathering Helps Revive Chinook Language - 7th annual Chinook Jargon Workshop or Chinuk Lu'lu -------------- Mohawks of Kanesatake face another postponement of their elections for their leadership ------------- What Happened at Red Lake? A Minnesota Public Radio News documentary from American Public Media ------------- Red Lake Nation Tragedy! Reservation in northern Minnesota gripped by shock and grief after shooting rampage ------------- Lawsuit filed against the University of Illinois The Chief Illiniwek sports mascot is a false and demeaning characterization of a Native American ------------- Moving Forward - National Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Education K-12 ------------- The winners of the 2005 Nunavut Language Awards - promoting the daily use of Inuit language ------------- First time ever, World Conference on Breast Cancer will feature Aboriginal theme component with marked participation by Aboriginal peoples ------------- Nunavut Literary Prize - Taimanit Short stories written about life on the land -------------- BC Treaty Commission Annual Report for 2004 - $289 million in negotiation support funding since 1993 -------------- Saskatchewan Government proclaimed 2005 Year of the First Nations and Metis Women ------------- National Chief calls for finality and closure for residential school survivors - fairly, honourably ------------- First Nations willing to take a risk, sign interim forestry agreements with the BC Government ------------- Mushuau Innu First Nation crisis at Natuashish - province calls for federal investigation ------------- Aboriginal women earn a mere 46 percent of what men earn for a comparable job . . . Pay Equity Network launched campaign for new legislation ------------- Here are the Winners of the 7th Annual Native American Music Awards ------------- Has gaming brought a piece of the American Dream - the Good Life to Native America? ------------- Decision-making on land use must be shared -meaningful consultation and accommodation must be basic to doing business in B.C ------------- Main voice of Quebec forest industry seeks peace between First Nations and government ------------- Aboriginal teachings for teachers - a First Nations way to take advantage of Pro-Development Day ------------- Real Property Taxation powers of First Nations - Bill C-20 makes its way through Parliament ------------- DISAPPOINTED! National Chief gives thumbs down to the federal budget - no real action on crisis issues ------------- Atlantic First Nations Chiefs say they like it - they applaud the federal budget and Prime Minister ------------- FEDERAL BUDGET 2005 - First Nations to benefit from new money for early education and child care extension for Aboriginal Healing Foundation/ more funds for National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation ------------- Canada accused of stonewalling residential school survivors - Deputy Prime Minister defends process ------------- Canadian government should offer all Residential School Survivors a reconciliation payment says the Canadian Bar Association ------------- Kwanlin Dun's Modern-Day Treaty was signed during a historic ceremony in the Yukon ------------- Capacity crowds were reported at Western Canada's largest Indigenous film festival Here are the winners of the first IMAGeNation International Film and Video Festival Awards ------------- Dam break and mining waste trigger moratorium on new mining in Tl’azt’en Nation traditional territory ------------- Remote coastal village of Huu-ay-aht First Nations suffers from power failures - alternative energy sought ------------- It's in the child's best interest for a pregnant woman to simply not drink alcohol U.S. Surgeon General issues alcohol advisory ------------- Rock group Forever won Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards ------------- Scientists report Ocean Warming Is Having Dramatic Impact - Dire Predictions of Water Shortages ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Instead of asking, What must we do? Ask, What is the right thing to do? respect for the dead - lessons can be learned about the importance of Native culture and spirituality ------------- Human Rights - federal prison officials promise to address particular needs of Aboriginal female inmates ------------- PERSPECTIVE First Nations needs must be addressed by the federal government's $45 Billion Surplus ------------- New chief commissioner of BC Treaty Commission Much needed breath of fresh air - the inspired appointment of a Sto lo cultural and spiritual traditionalist ------------- Beauty pageant contestant wants to be Chief of her home community Leila Houle is vibrant, educated, ambitious and an inspirational Aboriginal role model ------------- First Nations must be involved in implementing Kyoto Accord National Chief Fontaine offers support to address critical issues related to climate change ------------- Metis and Cree businessmen share the limelight as first inductees into Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame ------------- PERSPECTIVE - Inadequate responses to residential school issues The federal government is being accused of misconduct and offensive financial mismanagement ------------- At a cost of more than $2 million, Government hands off abuse claims probes to private investigators ------------- Best Native American Music award at the 47th Annual Grammys in Los Angeles ------------- IMAGeNATION Film Festival - National Film Board of Canada presents Our City Our Voices World Premiere - Aboriginal people from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside tell stories ------------- Roses and Remembrance - missing and murdered women $5 Million broken promise casts shadow of disappointment over Sisters in Spirit campaign ------------- Dances With Dragons - Reconciliation in Action! A lot of people talk about it, but First Nations and the Chinese community in BC are truly walking the talk ------------- Mine pollution issues - Tl’azt’en Nation issued moratorium on new mining activities in traditional territory ------------- Musgamgw Tsawataineuk act to protect sacred watershed and protest against BC Gov't and industry ------------- The destruction of an ancient Coast Salish village and cemetary site - charges laid against developer of a BC luxury seaside resort ------------- PERSPECTIVE - What do First Nations really want? Their interests are straightforward but BC Government has missed many opportunities to address them ------------- Canada's latest Modern-Day Treaty received Senate approval - Tlicho governance has been renewed ------------- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome research prompts politician to press parliament for booze health warnings ------------- American Indian fast food - it might be killing you! Bannock bombshell and the great fry bread debate ------------- Bill C-14 gives recognition to the things that we inherited as Tlicho people from our ancestors . . . our ability to pass on those rights to future generations ------------- Aboriginal achievers are among those named by the Governor General to receive the Order of Canada ------------- Bob Rae's Postsecondary Review recommends Ontario learn from the success in other provinces addressing Aboriginal education needs ------------- Two awards for feature-length documentary Homeland - Four Portraits of Native Action - the reality of life on Indian Lands across America ------------- Wahta Mohawks land claim agreement It took almost ninety years to right the wrong, and more than ten years of negotiation ------------- Tlicho self government /land claim agreement moves through parliament despite NWT Metis concerns ------------- Premiering at the 2005 IMAGeNation Film Festival in Vancouer, BC Donna Rowell's documentary - Vanishing Link, the story of a Kiowa grandchild’s return to the Kiowa Way ------------- Two well respected doctors groups say not enough is being done to control diabetes Major gap between recommended diabetes management guidelines and what's being done in real world ------------- BC accused of ignoring First Nations legal rights in mining project process Gitxsan House of Nii Kyap - Takla Lake First Nation Kwadacha First Nation - Tsay Keh Dene First Nation ------------- PERSPECTIVE - - - logging is not the only concern for First Nations in the boreal forest -------------- 3rd Annual State of the Indian Nation Address Tex Hall, president of the NCAI praised progress but warned of many more challenges ------------- PERSPECTIVE - is the new by-law a victory or a sad day for the homeless people of Toronto ------------- 2005 National Aboriginal Achievement Award winners announced Symbol of hope and encouragement for the tens of thousands of First Nation, Metis, and Inuit youth ------------- Death threats against controversial Native American professor and AIM member Ward Churchill ------------- Community cooperation credited with Mohawks of Akwesasne historic $100 Million land claim settlement ------------- AFN and the Taxman - Strange Bedfellows? Assembly of First Nations and Canada Revenue Agency create a taxes and benefits advisory committee ------------- For the first time ever, medical researchers have identified a serious, rare disease in Inuit children ------------- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - most adults with diabetes were overweight or obese the health consequences of diabetes are compounded by overweight and obesity ------------- Health Care for Elders . . . New awareness campaign for diabetes prevention offers simple, effective advice for 60 and older ------------- Health Indicators Wide range of life expectancy, some are more in line with developing countries than with other Canadians ------------- Aboriginal Policy - Manitoba Member of Parliament lays out Conservative agenda in pre-budg