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Ontario First Nations Encouraged by Attention on First Nation Education Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 TORONTO— Strengthening Aboriginal Success, a special session on First Nation education will be hosted by the Council of Ministers of Education this week in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Chiefs of Ontario are pleased that attention is being paid to the critical education issues facing First Nation learners and anticipate […]
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First Nations ‘Securing Our Future’ Child Car Restraint Project to Launch This Week in Toronto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Toronto— The Securing Our Future – Child Car Restraint Project, a new initiative to promote child passenger safety in First Nation communities will launch this Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at the Chiefs in Ontario Health Forum in Toronto. The Securing Our Future project aims to increase awareness on […]
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To: First Nations Leadership Re: Bill C-8 Matrimonial Real Property on reserve
2/17/2009 TO: First Nations Leadership DATE: February 11, 2009 FROM: Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse RE: Bill C-8 Matrimonial Real Property on reserve On February 2, 2009, the federal government reintroduced legislation on Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) on reserve. The text of the new Bill C-8 is exactly the same as the previous Bill C-47, […]
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Improving First Nation Health System in Ontario Top Priority for Chiefs in Ontario Province-wide Health Forum
TORONTO— The Chiefs in Ontario are ready to host the Working Together: To Strengthen the Circle of Wellness Health Forum for First Nation communities from across Ontario starting on February 24, 2009 at the Courtyard Marriott in Toronto, Ontario.The three-day forum will enable First Nation health professionals and community service providers to engage with government […]
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Hopeful Signs in Budget Tempered By Challenges Remaining to Achieve Fairness for First Nations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2009 First Nations in Ontario are encouraged by the commitment by the Federal government to include First Nations in the economic stimulus plan. Budget 2009 includes $1.4 Billion in targeted spending on infrastructure, housing and skills. According to Ontario Regional Chief Toulouse “this is a positive step and we’ll be […]
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National Child Benefit Reinvestment Initiative (NCBR) 2009-2010
1/19/2009 INAC has recently announced that the NCBR will continue for the 2009/10 fiscal year. A call package requesting applications for 2009-2010 will be attached shortly. We understand that this is a temporary solution which will alleviate some of the pressure for 2009-2010, and the Chiefs of Ontario Chiefs Committee on Social Services and the […]
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First Nations Call For Immediate Investment As Critical To Economic Recovery Plans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2009 Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse will participate in the First Ministers Meeting dinner this evening with National Chief Fontaine and other Aboriginal leaders. The Chiefs of Ontario recently conducted a study of First Nations in Ontario and are bringing forward a broad plan for investment – the Ontario First […]
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2008 Heroes of Our Time
1/9/2009 The Chiefs of Ontario would like acknowledge and congratulate three Ontario students on their academic achievement. They are the recipients of the 2008 Heroes of Our Time Scholarships as sponsored by the Assembly of First Nations.The Walter Dieter Award Krystal Summers is an Anishinaabekwe belonging to the Long Lake #58 First Nation. She is […]
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Wishes for First Nations Families over the Holidays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2008 TORONTO— With the holidays approaching The Chiefs of Ontario are asking First Nation communities across the province to care for and support families in need over the holiday season. With the recent release of “Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy – Breaking the Cycle,” The Chiefs of Ontario commend the […]
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New Education Programs
TO: First Nations Leadership DATE: December 4, 2008 FROM: Sara General, Education Coordinator RE: New Education Programs Issue: The purpose of this briefing note is to provide an update to First Nations leadership about two new Indian and Northern Affairs Canada initiatives, the First Nation Student Success program and the First Nation Partnership program.Background: On […]
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