Saturday, January 22, 2011

Funding for Lakehead University

Lakehead University is in the money. The Canada Foundation for Innovation awarded 312 thousand dollars to the University. The money will purchase microscopes that will be used by geology, chemistry, engineering, biology and physic students.

Fort William First Nation Votes

It's a historic day on the Fort William First Nation. The band membership are voting today on a proposed  land claim settlement from the Canadian and Ontario governments. The tentative settlement includes about 154 million dollars and transfers of land on Flatland and Pie Island.