Celebrating getting back to the land at ‘Lands Culture Camp’
By Kathy Smith The first annual Lands Culture Camp was held at the Old Fort from August 11th to 14th. Marilyn Norby-Gairdner is Field Coordinator with the FNFN Lands Department,…
5th annual Nenan Youth & Elders Gathering at Bear Flats
By Kathy Smith Bear Flats near Charlie Lake was the location for this year’s Youth and Elders Gathering hosted by Nenan Dane zaa Deh Zona Children and Family Services Society. …
Halfway First Nation gets pretenure agreement from province
FORT ST. JOHN – A new agreement signed between the Province, the Halfway River First Nation (HRFN) and the BC Oil and Gas Commission will support economic development and provide…
Federal government $32 million for First Nation Limited Lands Partnership
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark reaffirmed the government’s commitment with First Nations to share the benefits of liquefied natural gas development by amending the economic partnership agreement for the proposed…
Haisla First Nation LNG at Kitimat is Approved
VANCOUVER – The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Tuesday announced new regulations that will allow the proposed Kitimat LNG liquefied natural gas facility on the…
First Nations Concerned about the Speed of Northeast Development
Fort St John – At the invitation of the BC Oil and Gas Commission, First Nations’ leadership, staff and advisors from eight communities in Northeast BC came together to discuss…
Federal Court Upholds Rights of Métis and Non-Status Indians
OTTAWA – This morning the Federal Court Trial Division released its long-awaited reasons for judgment in Daniels v. Canada. Judge Phelan has issued a declaration that the federal government has…
First communities announced for Off-Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan
VICTORIA – Five pilot communities will participate in the first phase of the Off- Reserve Aboriginal Action Plan (ORAAP). The pilot communities are: Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Kamloops, and Duncan.…
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