On June 20, Habitat for Humanity Iqaluit's first Midnight Sun Build was launched to help address housing needs in the North.
Volunteers from across Canada took advantage of the longest day of the year and worked 24 hours to build a home for a local family in need. The Midnight Sun Build coincided with National Aboriginal Day on June 21.

There is a good chance that I will be going to the Aboriginal equivalent of Hell, for I have argued with an Elder. Quite forcefully too. And for that, if I have fully understood traditional teachings, the Creator will banish me to some mid-level civil service position with the department of Indian Affairs, probably ordering stationary and shredding the minister's speeches. I am truly dammed.
It all happened in Edmonton. Hardly one's image of the portal to First Nations' damnation. I was at the Dreamspeakers Film Festival, a yearly celebration of Aboriginal film and video arts.

A Canadian senator is hopeful that the passing of the new Nunavut Official Languages Act is only the beginning of progressing the recognition of Aboriginal languages throughout Canada.
Senator Serge Joyal said the unanimous endorsement of acknowledging English, French and the Inuit languages as Nunavut's official languages will open discussions about Bill S-237, the Aboriginal Languages Act of Canada.

If you go to the Web site of Chief Terrance Nelson, candidate for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, you might think he may need some classes in geography.
On the home page is a map of what would be Canada, except where the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut would be, there is an American flag.

Chief Bill Wilson believes his experience makes him the logical choice to become the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
"Someone needs to be there to fill the huge shoes that Phil Fontaine will leave for us," said Wilson, the chief of the Kwawkgewlth-Musgamagw nation from northern Vancouver Island.
"We have a huge job to fill. And I do know I have the proven experience. Together the other four candidates don't have the experience that I have."

Chief Bill Wilson believes his experience makes him the logical choice to become the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
"Someone needs to be there to fill the huge shoes that Phil Fontaine will leave for us," said Wilson, the chief of the Kwawkgewlth-Musgamagw nation from northern Vancouver Island.
"We have a huge job to fill. And I do know I have the proven experience. Together the other four candidates don't have the experience that I have."

Shawn Atleo wants change and he wants it now.
After completing his traditional protocol in his home village of Ahousaht on B.C.'s West Coast, where he asked permission from his community to seek the nomination to run as a candidate in the upcoming election for Assembly of First Nations national chief, Atleo finds himself full bore into the campaign.

Perry Bellegarde's philosophy is action speaks louder than words. The Saskatchewan-born candidate for the position of national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says he not only has a plan for this new leadership position, but he is confident that First Nations across Canada will see results from his efforts.
"Wherever I have been, there have been results, concrete results. I'm all about action," said Bellegarde.

John Beaucage, candidate for national chief for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), serves as grand council chief for the First Nations of the Anishinabek Nation and is one of five hopefuls to replace outgoing National Chief Phil Fontaine.
There are numerous issues facing First Nations, said Beaucage. His priorities centre around poverty, education and health.

John Beaucage, candidate for national chief for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), serves as grand council chief for the First Nations of the Anishinabek Nation and is one of five hopefuls to replace outgoing National Chief Phil Fontaine.
There are numerous issues facing First Nations, said Beaucage. His priorities centre around poverty, education and health.