Premières nations+Olympiques

Lil'wat band sues ex-councilor

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 02/01/2011 - 23:23

Lil'wat band sues ex-councilor

Lyle Leo, who is being sued by the Lil'wat/Mt. Currie band for stealing money, was an original member of the 2010 Bid Society. The Lil'wat band council are the one of the Four Host First Nations.

Aboriginal Resistance to 2010

Soumis par Zig Zag le sam, 01/29/2011 - 00:44

An article published in the Mexico on-line journal Orbita Deportiva, the English translation is followed by the Spanish text (it is also to be published in Switzerland, home base of the IOC).

Vancouver 2010; Adorned with borrowed feathers?

By Felix Lill, Orbita Deportiva, March 19, 2009

Beware of Recognition & Reconciliation Act: Art Manuel

Soumis par Zig Zag le mar, 01/25/2011 - 21:59

Arthur Manuel: Beware of B.C.'s proposed Recognition and Reconciliation Act

By Arthur Manuel
Georgia Straight, July 23, 2009, Commentary

AFN's New National Thief and Corporate Sponsors

Soumis par Zig Zag le lun, 01/24/2011 - 21:57

The New National Chief, and His Corporate Suitors

Energy firms eager to build bonds with Canada's First Nations.

Six Nations Challenge Torch Relay

Soumis par Zig Zag le lun, 01/24/2011 - 21:43

Torch relay sparks heat at meeting

August 19, 2009 - Brantford Expositor

The people of Six Nations are questioning whether the Olympic torch is a symbol of sports excellence or native oppression as they ponder whether to support its passage across the territory.

Fontaine hired as Royal Bank Adviser

Soumis par Zig Zag le lun, 01/24/2011 - 21:41

Fontaine hired as Royal Bank Adviser

Former grand Thief of the Assembly of First Nations, Phil Fontaine, has been hired as a special adviser to the Royal Bank of Canada.

Chiefs Ponder Protests During 2010 Olympics

Soumis par Zig Zag le lun, 01/24/2011 - 21:40

More hot air from the Indian Act chiefs, threatening polite anti-Olympic protests unless the government pays them more...

Native leaders won't rule out Olympic action

By Rod Mickleburgh, The Globe and Mail, Wednesday, September 2, 2009

RBC's 'aboriginal adviser' Won't Stop Protests

Soumis par Zig Zag le lun, 01/24/2011 - 21:39

Appointing Aboriginal adviser on torch relay won't halt protests: activist

Adrian Wyld, Canadian Press, September 3rd 2009

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