LONGER DRAFT TEXT FOR EMAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGING Dear Staff and Community Members, As you know, the child welfare system has and continues to harm our children, families and communities. For too long our children have been removed from their families and communities and placed with non-Indigenous families. This...
Anishnabek Grand Council Chief Commends MPs who voted in favor of papal apology
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 2, 2018)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee would like to commend the Members of Parliament on all sides of the House of Commons who voted in favour of extending an invitation to Pope Francis to apologize in-person to Indigenous peoples for the...
A.I.A.I. Education Scholarship
The A.I.A.I. Education Scholarship Award was created in 2011 to promote and recognize a Post Secondary student who overcame obstacles while pursuing his/her Post Secondary education journey. Please click HERE to download more information and the application.
A.I.A.I. Health Scholarship Information
The AIAI Health Scholarship Award was created in 1989 to promote and recognize First Nations excellence in a Health or Traditional Healing post-secondary program. Ultimately, we strive to increase the number of First Nations people entering into a health profession as their career goal. The successful applicants (2) will receive...
SKILLS TO WORK PROGRAM!
Free for first and second generation newcomers and First Nations aged 18-29! Our training programs for young adults (Ages 18-29) will give you the skills, certificates, basic equipment and experience to obtain meaningful employment. Light Industrial Training (LIT) Open the door to the advanced manufacturing and warehouse industries with the...
STANLEY VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY A SLAP IN THE FACE OF RECONCILIATION
London, Ontario, Feb 13th, 2018 – All across Canada indigenous peoples have been angered, shocked, and saddened by the not guilty verdict in the Colten Boushie case. It is a stark reminder for many indigenous peoples that for them, there is no justice. It's a reminder for all of us...
WALKING IN BALANCE III & MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
WALKING IN BALANCE III: HEALING OUR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY This forum will focus on Family Restoration, Family Violence and Healthy Relationships through Traditional Knowledge Keepers and personal accounts of lived experience. This forum will help young adults, community members and front line workers work toward supporting and strengthening their family...
CLIMATE CHANGE SYMPOSIUM
When: March 6 - 7th, 2018 Where: Oneida Nation Community Centre, Rm Bear's Den, 2017 Ball Park Rd, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0 Topics of Discussion: - Securing Provincial Funding - Alternative Energy and Housing - Economic Development - Adaptation and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Click HERE for more information on the...
ABORIGINAL AIDS AWARENESS Dec 1st – 6th
Media Release: HEALTH/SOCIAL ADVISORY BOARD (H/SAB) TO CONNECT ON VITAL INDIGENOUS ISSUES
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario November 28th, 2017 – Chiefs from the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indian communities came together on Tuesday with community experts and specialists at Tyendinaga. The two-day session provided an opportunity to meet with Minister representatives, discuss portfolio updates, and implement health and social services projects....