July 2008

A 17 year-old Metis youth from Winnipeg, Michael Langan, was tasered after reports of a thief fleeing and a knife being wielded. The resulting death brought both a deep sadness and grief to the family and lots of questions about the use of tasers.

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The Halifax Metro reports that Nova Scotia is to get 10.2 million over five years to help identify children at risk and provide support for their families.

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Mohawk activist Shawn Brant is questioning why his brother, a prominent defence lawyer, was included in Ontario Provincial Police emergency wiretaps, which don't require a judge's approval despite his lack of involvement in last summer's Aboriginal Day of Action.

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Jon Harding reports in The StarPhoenix that four Saskatchewan First Nation communities have made a deal with Taiwanese refining giant CPC Corp. The article reports that Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) will hold a news conference about this deal.

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The University of Saskatchewan, and in particular the Archives and Library along with the Pahkisimon Nuye?ah Library System are happy to announce the online availability of a site called Our Legacy. It includes materials relating to First Nation, Metis and Inuit people - items include images of artifacts, publications and photographs.

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The Government of Canada is providing $40,000 in funding for the organization's Integrating Counselling, Culture, and Skills Project. The target audience is Aboriginal young people between 15 to 25 and will enhance wellness and leadership skills.

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The Cornwall Standard Freeholder reports that Manitoba Premier Gary Doer thinks that the momentum of the Federal apology for residential schools should be used to get a national agreement on First Nations education when the premiers meet in Quebec City.

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Should First Nation reserves start taxing tobacco products? Doug Cuthand believes that they should and states, "[w]e can't continue to bury our head in the sand and continue to allow our people access to cheap cigarettes. In the long run we will pay a terrible price."

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Doug Cuthand argues in the Regina Leader-Post that the Dakota in Saskatchewan and Manitoba deserve recognition.

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