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Northern Saskatchewan remembers 104-year-old Elder – MBC Radio
12 September 2016 People from all over English River First Nation are sharing their memories of a 104-year-old Elder who died last week. Sarazine Bebe Ratt was also known as Kokum Bebe, and was still living independently after more than a century. The wake and funeral for her was held in Patuanak on the weekend. […]
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Feds gather feedback on Indigenous housing – TBT News
Sept 27, 2016 The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation hosted a roundtable discussion on Rural and Remote Indigenous Housing as part of the development of a national housing strategy. THUNDER BAY – Indigenous Canadians from across the country want a national housing strategy that will provide resources based on the needs of remote First Nations […]
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Ottawa to build or upgrade 5,000 First Nations’ homes but deal falls far short of needs – National Post
Sept 26, 2016 OTTAWA — The federal government has signed agreements to build, renovate or retrofit nearly 5,000 housing units this year and next on First Nations reserves across the country, the National Post has learned. But critics say Ottawa can and must do more to meet what the government itself says is an immediate […]
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The Daily Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Oilseed crushing statistics, August 2016 Oilseed processors crushed 665 347 tonnes of canola in August. Oil production totalled 290 544 tonnes, while meal production was 382 539 tonnes. Continue reading Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, July 2016 Millers milled 289 611 tonnes of wheat in July, while wheat flour production totalled 198 529 tonnes. […]
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Matawa First Nations to host fundraising event – TBT News
Sept 25, 2016 Matawa First Nations kicked off its first fundraising event for the Gathering of Rivers For Community Care charity. Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) today kicked off of their first fundraising event for the Gathering of Rivers for Community Care (GRCC) charity. In total, 16 teams came together at the Davinci Centre in […]
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NAN Offers Condolences after Passing of Joseph Roy Sakchekapo
September 23, 2016 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Jason Smallboy offers his condolences to the family and community of North Caribou Lake First Nation following the said loss of Councillor Joseph Roy Sakchekapo, who passed away Wednesday at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre. “Joseph’s passing is a great loss […]
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Ottawa makes tiny dent in massive demand for First Nations housing – National Post
Sept 25, 2016 OTTAWA — The federal government has promised to build just 300 new homes in First Nations communities across Canada this year even though the government itself acknowledges an immediate need of at least 20,000 homes on reserves. Those two numbers — 300 new homes to be built against demand for 20,000 — […]
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Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Rebate Survey, 2015
September 26, 2016 Data are now available from the 2015 Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Rebate Survey. The survey collects information on the rebates or exemptions provided to Indian Status Card holders at the time they purchased selected goods and services off reserve. The rebate corresponds to the 8% provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario. Contact […]
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The Daily Monday, September 26, 2016
Wholesale trade: The year 2015 in review Wholesale trade in Canada rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2015, up 3.7% to $653.7 billion, the result of higher sales in all seven subsectors. Continue reading Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Rebate Survey, 2015 Data are now available from the 2015 Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Rebate Survey. […]
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Trudeau Under Fire Over Pace of New Canada Indigenous Funds – Bloomberg Press
Sept 22, 2016 Six months after his debut budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has delivered just one percent of his hallmark funding commitment for Canada’s indigenous communities — a pledge that had been lauded as a milestone. In his March 22 budget, Trudeau committed C$8.4 billion ($6.5 billion) in funding over five years for the […]
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