Nishnawbe Aski Nation is calling on the government to provide funding to support First Nation teens attending high school in Thunder Bay. Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose says since 2000, seven native teens died or are missing while attending high school in the City. Teens from remote First Nation communities are forced to travel to larger centres to attend secondary school.
Monday, May 9, 2011
NAN calls for increased funding
Nishnawbe Aski Nation is calling on the government to provide funding to support First Nation teens attending high school in Thunder Bay. Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose says since 2000, seven native teens died or are missing while attending high school in the City. Teens from remote First Nation communities are forced to travel to larger centres to attend secondary school.
