Letisha Kishayinew, a grade 1 student, continues to recover in hospital after being hit by a stray bullet in her home. Despite their trauma, mother and stepfather were evicted from their bungalow immediately following the incident. Letisha spent nine days in intensive care before starting physiotherapy earlier this week. Two men have been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm in connection with the Jan. 17 incident.
At a news conference, at the Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre, Tara-Lyn Poorman's family pleaded with the public to help locate the missing Regina teen. Tara-Lyn went missing December 12, 2008 after attending a birthday party. Shellyn Kay, Tara-Lyn's mother, described her daughter as a responsible Grade 11 student. The family is fundraising so they can offer a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide the Regina Police Service with information that leads to her discovery.
Tera Camus reports, in The Chronicle Herald, that the Chief Lester Peck and Council may change the police force; while the RCMP want to keep policing at Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia.
Even though it has been 53 days* since the Canadian Parliament has been suspended Indian Affairs continues to make announcements on Federal work.
Today Indian Affairs has announced that $3.7 million to improve the road networks in thirty remote communities in northern Ontario.
* As of January 26, 2009
Hanneke Brooymans reports in The Edmonton Journal that Alberta Métis will have to wait a month longer than expected for a decision affecting hunting rights.
There is a (relatively) new book out: Indigeneity and Political Theory: Sovereignty and the Limits of the Political by Karena Shaw. (From the series: Routledge Issues in Comtemporary Political Theory).
"Karena Shaw is especially concerned with practices of sovereignty as they are embedded in and shape Indigenous politics, and responses to Indigenous politics."
On January 17, 2009 The StarPhoenix reported* that the RCMP are seeking tips on a 1973 missing person case.
"Caroline Burns was 52 years old when she dissappeared on Jan. 2, 1973, from Molanosa in Northern Saskatchewan, says the RCMP news release. The small isolated community is about 70 kilometres south of LaRonge. Burns was last seen leaving her residence..."
An extensive search of the area, at the time, failed to reveal any trance.
* At page Local A5
The Canadian Press reports that better rules for consultation and revenue sharing would help avoid confrontations according to Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief John Beaucage.
Suzanne Fournier, of The Province, reports that the family of Frank Paul is deciding or debating whether to accept ceremonial apology by the Vancouver Police Department over the death of Frank Paul.
David Hutton reports in the Leader Post that Eleanore Sunchild's family, with a North Battleford lawyer speaking on their behalf, said Tuesday they are “extremely upset” over the RCMP’s handling of the case.
The Sault Star has announced the release of the Maliseet - Passamaquoddy Dictionary.
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The Canadian Press reported that a judge argued that Manitoba's Wildlife Act does not accommodate the constitutional rights of Métis to hunt and fish for food and thus imposes undue hardship.
Murray Mandryk of The StarPhoenix questions whether a sentencing circle should be used in the Pauchay case and in a related article James Wood points out that there has been a drop in sentencing circle use.
Katherine O'Neill reported in The National that Provincial Court Judge Barry Morgan has allowed for a traditional sentencing circle in the Pauchay case.
Justine Hunter reports in The National that after the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation had proven Aboriginal Title, British Columbia's Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation delivered an offer.
Chelsey Romain of The Daily Press reports that the Mushkegowuk Council of the James Bay Coast wants to put a stop to new mining and exploration projects on traditional land claiming their is a lack of consent.
Justine Hunter reports in theThe Globe and Mail on a proposed multi-billion-dollar gold and copper mine within the traditional lands of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation near Williams Lake, BC.
CBC news reports that many people with Mi'kmaq ancestry are looking to document and prove their ancestry so that they can qualify to join the new landless Qalipu band. The Qalipu band is part of an agreement that would give its members status under the Indian Act.
Heather Robbins, of The Interlake Spectator, reports that The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs wants to take action to halt the diabetes epidemic affecting First Nations communities.
On December 4th The Globe and Mail reported that Prime Minister Stephen Harper had obtained Governor-General Michaëlle Jean's consent to temporarily shut down Parliament until January 26, 2009.
During that time the the Department of Indian Affairs and Minister Chuck Strahl did a number of new releases listed below:
It is possible that some of these projects may be cancelled, especially the pilot initatives, if a new Government is created after January 26th.
