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The number of Aboriginal students completing high school is still lagging well behind the national average, according to a report released recently by the Caledon Institute of Public Policy.

Since it was first identified 25 years ago, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, has claimed the lives of around 25 million people worldwide. And, each day, an estimated 8,000 people are added to the list of the dead.

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It has been six years since the city of Vancouver, the province of British Columbia and the federal government announced a plan to improve the conditions of those living on the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, but despite ambitious proposals concerning housing, health and safety, some organizations say little is being done for members of Canada's poorest community.

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Five outstanding youth were among those recognized when the Keewaywin Awards were handed out during the Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) Keewaywin Chiefs Assembly held in Sachigo Lake from Aug. 3 to 5.The awards are handed out annually to recognize youth, Elders and members of NAN staff for their contributions to the community.

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The Ontario provincial government is increasing the support it provides to Aboriginal students in order to help more of them achieve success in their post-secondary studies.

More than $1 million has been committed to help colleges and universities across the province deliver innovative pilot projects aimed at reaching out to Aboriginal students, helping them make the transition to post-secondary learning and encouraging them to complete their studies.

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The number of Aboriginal students completing high school is still lagging well behind the national average, according to a report released recently by the Caledon Institute of Public Policy.

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The results are in from the 2006 North American Indigenous Games held in Denver, Colorado in July, and they put Team Ontario in second place overall.

The young athletes representing Ontario at the games earned 96 medals-30 gold, 38 silver and 28 bronze.

More than 7,000 athletes representing 33 delegations from across Canada and the United States took part in the sporting event, which ran from July 2 to 8.

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Incumbent Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy was returned to office for a third term following elections held on Sachigo Lake First Nation on Aug. 3. Beardy defeated two other candidates vying for the opportunity to lead NA-Brian Davey and Mike Metatawabin.

"I look forward to serving the people of Nishnawbe Aski as we move forward to effectively address the fundamental challenges of First Nations across Ontario," Beardy said following his election victory.

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This summer, the Youth Action Alliance of Manitoulin (YAA-MAN) began its efforts to share information about tobacco with First Nation communities.

Eight peer leaders employed by YAA-MAN set out on a canoe excursion through the North Channel to raise awareness of tobacco misuse and to encourage First Nation communities to return to traditional tobacco use.