MEDIA RELEASE London, Ontario August 16th, 2017 – With more details to soon be released by the Carolyn Bennett, the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, members of the Anishinabek Nation have signed on for big change. Under the newly signed agreement 23 communities, as many as 25,000 people, will now exercise...
BASEBALL!!!
Media Release
WE WILL MAKE THEM AWARE OF US London, Ontario June 29th, 2017 – The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians calls for calm, and prays that the situation remains peaceful as we support the demonstration by youth to bring attention to Indigenous issues. The evening of June 28th was meant...
A Communiqué from Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee
UOI OFFICES – This evening (Wednesday, June 28th) a peaceful demonstration was planned to that would begin a four-day public education and awareness campaign–a youth-led plan that was to begin with the a installing a tipi on the grounds of Parliament Hill. This tipi is to function as a base...
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2017
The Youth Development Camp is almost upon us and will be coming in July! In order to inspire and bring the youth of the Member Nations together to learn the knowledge they need to succeed in life with a cultural learning perspective. Who: - Grade 5 - 8 (approx ages...
Article on Indigenous politics and politicians
Adorned with statues symbolic of Canada’s colonial history, the Manitoba Legislature building stands on the banks of the Assiniboine River. Wab Kinew was six years old the first time he came to the Legislative building in 1988 to protest the shooting of JJ Harper with his family. They were joining...
UPDATE ON JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE
To: All Ontario First Nation Chiefs and Councils Dear Chief and Council: Re: Update on Jordan’s Principle On July 5, 2016, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs announced the implementation of a new approach and broader definition of Jordan’s Principle. The Government of Canada...
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE ON ANYONE OR ANY NATION
London, Ontario May 17th, 2017 – In the opening pages for ‘Write’ magazine former editor Hal Niedzviecki wrote a very flippant article pushing for cultural appropriation. These words are bad enough on their own but the encouragement for an appropriation award is salt on the wound. The debacle occurs not...
Job Opportunity: Employment Counselor
Oneida Nation of the Thames Position: Employment Counselor Salary: $20.00 - $24.00/hr Term: Permanent Full-Time Department: Employment & Training Closing date: May 18th, 2017 @ 4:30pm Job Summary: The Employment Counselor is under the supervision of the Employment & Training Administration Officer. This position provides assistance, counselling, and guidance and...
PROVINCIAL BUDGET TO PUT SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR FIRST NATIONS
London, Ontario April 28th, 2017 – The province budget that was released yesterday shows promise of a greater focus on vital First Nation issues in health, justice and the economic difficulties that many families face in our communities. This will help build a tighter, stronger relationship with the Province of...