Attawapiskat First Nation

Clear vision for the future: Canadian Ophthalmological Society celebrates Indigenous Children Eye Examination Project, impacting 6,000 lives to date

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星期二, 八月 8, 2023
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This model is designed to benefit Indigenous children in underserved areas of Canada and involves training local youth to assess children for eye problems.

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  • This model is designed to benefit Indigenous children in underserved areas of Canada and involves training local youth to assess children for eye problems.
  • "Many children in these Indigenous communities have to travel over one hour by plane to see an eye care professional.
  • It is critical to develop a national vision screening strategy to prevent long-lasting vision loss, especially in children.
  • ICEE aims to become the national outreach program for delivering eye care to Indigenous children living in the remote and under-served parts of Canada."

First Nations Announce Major Legal Case to End Unilateral Crown Government Control in Ontario

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星期二, 四月 25, 2023
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Press Conference: April 26, 9 am EST, Toronto, NDP Caucus Room #351, Queen's Park

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  • The case is a head-on challenge to the Crown governments' purported unilateral jurisdiction and decision-making control throughout Treaty 9 Territory.
  • What was agreed to was co-jurisdiction, or parallel consent; both First Nations and the Crown have to consent to developments and activities on the Treaty 9 lands.
  • After they got us to sign, the Crown held out the written text - which we never agreed to - as the treaty.
  • We are now ready to make this challenge against unilateral Crown control," says Solomon Atlookan, Chief of Eabametoong First Nation.

VICTOR AND SNAP LAKE MINES ENTER FINAL STAGES OF ACTIVE CLOSURE

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星期一, 三月 6, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- De Beers Group today announces that its Victor and Snap Lake mines in Canada are entering the final stages of active closure, having commenced the active closure process in 2019 and 2022, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, AB, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- De Beers Group today announces that its Victor and Snap Lake mines in Canada are entering the final stages of active closure, having commenced the active closure process in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
  • We are immensely proud of the work we are doing to rehabilitate the Victor and Snap Lake sites and ensure they represent productive ecosystems for both people and wildlife.
  • The Mackenzie Valley Land & Water Board approved the Final Closure and Reclamation Plan for Snap Lake mine after nearly four years of public review including engagement with Indigenous communities.
  • Snap Lake mine was Canada’s only entirely underground diamond mine and was De Beers’ first mine in Canada when it opened in July 2008.

Wataynikaneyap Power Reaches Major Milestone!

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星期二, 八月 16, 2022
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This is the first part of the 1,800 km Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project that is being built to connect 17 remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first part of the 1,800 km Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project that is being built to connect 17 remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid.
  • As we advance the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project, we will see that reliable power will allow for opportunities in remote First Nations that others may take for granted.
  • Wataynikaneyap Power will be celebrating the energization of the 230 kV line with its First Nation communities in mid-September.
  • OSLP also supports the First Nation Partnership in the management of its investment in Wataynikaneyap Power.

Youth Groups Reuniting for Canada Day

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星期四, 六月 30, 2022
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During their stay in Oakville, youth will be involved in a hockey skills competition as well as play in a tournament.

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  • During their stay in Oakville, youth will be involved in a hockey skills competition as well as play in a tournament.
  • When they are not on the ice, they will have an opportunity visit local sites, experience Canada Day Fireworks, and take in a Toronto Rock Lacrosse game.
  • The most important thing to me is the friendships that will developbetween the Attawapiskat youth and Oakville youth.
  • Follow Experiences Canada on social media to stay up to date with the Exchange and to experience some Canada Day fun!

Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 update -- Week of March 24, 2022

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星期四, 三月 24, 2022
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First Nations, Inuit and Mtis across the country have access to vaccines through vaccine clinics, which are well underway in Indigenous communities.

Key Points: 
  • First Nations, Inuit and Mtis across the country have access to vaccines through vaccine clinics, which are well underway in Indigenous communities.
  • Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of March 21, 2022.
  • Deer Lake First Nation's (Ontario) RFA was approved on March 18, 2022, for CAF support until at least April 2, 2022.
  • Indigenous communities and organizations can also continue to request needs-based funding from the Indigenous Community Support Fund.

Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 update - Week of February 10, 2022

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星期四, 二月 10, 2022
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Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of February 10, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of February 10, 2022.
  • Below are just a few examples of the Government of Canada's and Indigenous communities' efforts to support COVID-19 emergency preparedness and recovery.
  • Canadian Rangers will continue supporting provincial vaccination programs in remote Indigenous communities in Ontario until at least tomorrow, February 11, 2022.
  • Indigenous communities and organizations can also continue to request needs-based funding from the Indigenous Community Support Fund.

Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 update - Week of January 20, 2022

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星期四, 一月 20, 2022
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OTTAWA,TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - In response to the significant risks and uncertainties presented by the spread of the Omicron variant in Canada, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) continues to support Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19.

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  • OTTAWA,TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - In response to the significant risks and uncertainties presented by the spread of the Omicron variant in Canada, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) continues to support Indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19.
  • ISC regions and Indigenous communities across the country are working together to promote and offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Indigenous Peoples.
  • In response, Minister Patty Hajdu announced today that Indigenous Services Canada is distributing a total amount of $125 million amongst First Nations across the country to support their public health efforts.
  • Indigenous communities and organizations can also continue to request needs-based funding from the Indigenous Community Support Fund.

Attawapiskat First Nation Says to DeBeers' Owners Anglo American and Botswana to Stop Mine Landfill: No Juukan Gorge in Our Traditional Territory!

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星期二, 四月 6, 2021
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Juukan Gorge was an Indigenous sacred site, thousands of years old, blasted by miner Rio Tinto in Australia.

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  • Juukan Gorge was an Indigenous sacred site, thousands of years old, blasted by miner Rio Tinto in Australia.
  • Major De Beers' shareholder Anglo American had a record USD $9.8 billion in earnings last year (before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization).
  • "We don't want another Juukan Gorge disaster in our Traditional Territory," says Attawapiskat First Nation, Council Member, Jack Linklater.
  • Contact: Attawapiskat First Nation, Department of Lands and Resources: Charles Hookimaw, Director of Lands and Resources: +01-705-997-2375 ex.

Campaign to End Attawapiskat Water Crisis Launches Across Canada

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星期一, 十月 28, 2019
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That means that children born since 2001 may have never had the chance to drink clean, fresh water out of the tap.

Key Points: 
  • That means that children born since 2001 may have never had the chance to drink clean, fresh water out of the tap.
  • For years, no solution has been found that would ease the plight of the families who live in Attawapiskat.
  • For too long, many of Canadas First Nations communities have suffered from a lack of clean, fresh drinking water, said Amanda Hohmann, Executive Director of Laad Canada.
  • The Indigenous Solidarity Water Projects fundraising campaign can be found at: http://www.gofundme.com/ISWProject
    For additional information please contact Amanda Hohmann, Executive Director, Laad Canada at [email protected] or 647-471-7911
    A short video about WaterGens system can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5D-qm8O384