AEDP Celebrates its 81st Partnership Agreement
Government of Saskatchewan signed a partnership agreement for an Aboriginal Employment Developmental Program (AEDP) that will help increase job opportunites in the North Battleford area.
July 2007
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July 31, 2007
July 18, 2007
Siksika Museum Fulfilment of 30-year Blackfoot Dream
Museum of the Siksika Nation to open July 19, article from Calgary Herald provides background story.
July 12, 2007
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Massive Investment in Languages
The StarPhoenix reports that the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) recommends money over 11 years to revitalize Aboriginal languages.
Squamish Band Warning of Phone Fraud
The Victoria Times Colonist reports that "people are impersonating band members to solicit money"!
July 09, 2007
Meeting Set For Halifax
Hannah Zitner of the Globe and Mail says that 500 First Nations chiefs and delegates will meet to talk about various issues.
Aboriginal Day Proved its Point
Doug Cuthand of the Regina Leader-Post argues that June 29 was a success.
July 05, 2007
More Saskatchewan Children Taken Away By Social Workers
Graham Andrews of the StarPhoenix reports that numbers are increasing for the number of children being taken away, and the reasons the the increase are "mental health problems, addictions and Saskatchewan's booming economy".
RCMP Apologizes For Pepper Spray Incident
CBC reports that the RCMP have issued a formal apology, but the element of incompetence still remains.
"Let's remember this is a community where there's family involved," Chad told CBC News. "This is not a situation with a mentality of a riot, so it's still an inappropriate use of force".
July 04, 2007
BC Leaders Request Investigation Into Pepper Spray Incident
CBC reports that the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is outraged by RCMP use of pepper spray on Sechelt band members and especially spraying babies.
"There is no possible excuse for pepper-spraying babies and small children. No excuse whatsoever!"
—Grand Chief Stewart Philip
July 03, 2007
RCMP Use Pepper Spray at a Community Celebration in Sechelt BC
CBC reports that the RCMP forcibly stoped a pickup truck with 10 young people in the back, and the officers used pepper spray when arresting the driver, and sprayed 15 others including two children under two years old!
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