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CBC
02-08-2025
- Business
- CBC
Jordan's Principle office in Brandon shuts down over federal funding cuts
Social Sharing A Jordan's Principle office serving urban children and families from Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and Birdtail Sioux First Nation in Brandon, Man. has shut its doors, citing a major reduction in federal funding. Canupawakpa Chief Raymond Brown told CBC News the First Nation saw federal funding for Jordan's Principle cut by millions. "We couldn't afford to keep that office open," Brown said. The Dakota Urban Jordan's Principle office, located at 1209 Richmond Ave., opened in October 2024 and closed in the spring, forcing Canupawakpa to lay off five employees. Brown said the closure of the urban office marks a significant blow to the delivery of services under Jordan's Principle — an initiative to ensure First Nations youth can access essential health and social services without delay or disruption, with jurisdictional questions over which government should pay to be worked out later. In February, the federal government announced changes to Jordan's Principle that narrow the range of eligible requests. Indigenous Services Canada, which has been handling funding requests, says it's dealing with an enormous backlog of about 140,000, and in March announced operational and eligibility changes, amid concerns the funding was not being used as intended. CBC contacted Indigenous Services Canada for comment, but did not receive a statement by publication time. The federal government's funding cuts have left the Dakota Urban Jordan's Principle office unable to continue operations, despite growing demands, Brown said. He estimates around 100 families consistently visited the office. The closure means families and children will lose access to essential services like school lunches, teaching assistants and transportation, Brown said. The decision to close the office and lay off around five workers happened before her election in April, said Birdtail Sioux First Nation Chief Tréchelle Bunn. She said Jordan's Principle funding is still being processed and Birdtail is still receiving notices of how much the community will receive this year. While there's still a Jordan's Principle office in Birdtail Sioux First Nation, the funding cuts are making some supports and services inaccessible for urban members, she said. "It's really unfortunate and it's kind of out of our control at this point," Bunn said. New funding model needed, says chief Bunn said First Nation leaders, communities and families were not fairly consulted when it comes to Jordan's Principle funding changes. She said the government needs to be held accountable for this. "A buzzword, I think, that is often used is a 'nation to nation relationship,'" Bunn said. "For that to happen, there needs to actually be communication and consultation with the leaders and community members." The funding changes to Jordan's Principle are part of a long history of the federal government imposing their own ideas of what First Nation children need, cutting out First Nation leadership and families who know first-hand what's best, said Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. "These conversations are not happening with our leadership, with our families," Wilson said. "These conversations are happening in government offices where they are not seeing the direct impacts of the lack of services and support ... that's also very frustrating." Canupawakpa still has an on-reserve Jordan's Principle office, Brown said, but it is considerably smaller with fewer services. He warned any medical help through the service will now need to come with doctors' approval. That will make life harder for families, he said. In Canupawakpa, they want their own funding service that's specific to the Dakota people, Brown said. Jordan's Principle had too many restrictions and they need something that works better for the community. "We can handle our own funding and our own finances how we want," Brown said. "This is our country."
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Dorset Council to decide on Moreton sand extraction
Proposals to extract 11.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel near a Dorset village is set to be quarry plans are for two adjacent sites at Hurst Farm and Station Road near of people have written to object to the plans, citing the potential negative impact on the landscape and village, as well as the loss of good quality Council officers have recommended the proposal from Raymond Brown Quarry Products be approved at a meeting later. They said the need for building materials in the county outweighs the negative impacts of the scheme. Extraction is being proposed at the rate of 600,000 tonnes a year, over the course of 20 years. There would then be a further five years of site would take 10 years and the plans state Hurst Farm would be worked on its peak, the plans said work would generate 200 HGV movements every working Council officers said the proposal would "in the long term create a significant biodiversity gain". You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Regenerate Technology Commences U.S. Expansion Strategy – Aiming to Become the Nation's Leading Battery Company
'Regenerate Technology USA' - Battery industry veteran Raymond Brown named as President to lead an aggressive growth strategy in North America. 'We are incredibly fortunate to have Ray Brown as part of Regenerate Technology USA and he will be a driving force.'— Dr. David Batstone NV, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 / / -- Regenerate Technology Global, Inc., a developer and provider of advanced technologies and services for the global battery energy supply chain, announced today that it has commenced its North American expansion strategy with the formation of 'Regenerate Technology USA, Inc,' a wholly-owned operating subsidiary. Regenerate Technology USA will build on the Company's significant progress to date including acquisition of key battery technology patents, acquisitions and growth of multiple operating companies, and enhancement of technical and operating management teams. Regenerate Technology owns ground-breaking battery technology patents which dramatically improve the environmental impact, energy usage, and battery energy material associated with the re-use of end-of-life batteries. This technology was created in conjunction with researchers at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Regenerate's patented process has the potential to revolutionize the US$80 billion global market for lead-acid battery recycling, a market that is projected to grow worldwide over the next decade even as the transition to lithium-ion and other battery types continues at a rapid pace. Dr. David Batstone, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Regenerate Technology Global and its operating subsidiaries stated, 'Regenerate is uniquely positioned to be a leader in existing battery markets, and the evolution of battery energy and the circular battery materials supply chain. In fact, our U.S. expansion strategy already includes significant business development at multiple potential sites, and negotiation of strategic agreements in both lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion battery recycling. We make the process cleaner, more efficient, and more profitable for our clients and business partners. Regenerate Technology USA will play an important role as government agencies at all levels and major industry participants align on the need for next generation solutions for the manufacturing and re-use of batteries. We are very excited that Raymond Brown has agreed to join Regenerate USA as a Director and President.' Mr. Brown has nearly four decades of professional experience in the battery and automotive industries. His experience spans the globe and includes executive leadership, board membership, and consulting for some of the world's largest battery manufacturers. His industry involvement includes global supply chains for General Motors, Ford, BMW, VW, Mercedes, Honda, Mazda, and others. He played a key role in the acquisition strategy and execution for Johnson Controls, growing its U.S. base into a global leader. Mr. Brown was also deeply involved in the planning and building of numerous production facilities in multiple countries and developed and launched new businesses in Latin America, India, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. David Batstone stated, 'We are incredibly fortunate to have Ray Brown as part of Regenerate Technology USA and he will be a driving force in evaluating and acquiring businesses, initiating and managing joint ventures, planning new facilities, and achieving rapid market penetration. Ray is already working to build a team to accelerate the commercial launch of Regenerate Technology USA's operations.' Previously, during 2024 the Company established 'Regenerate Europe' to acquire key facilities and operating companies in Europe, including two companies in Sweden providing advanced battery services. The acquisition represents a key addition to Regenerate's existing battery technology and battery processing strategy, and additional acquisitions and major business development initiatives are planned in Europe in 2025. About Regenerate Technology Global, Inc. Through strategic acquisitions and internal development of advanced technologies, Regenerate Technology Global Inc., a privately-held Delaware corporation, is becoming a leader in the worldwide transition towards sustainable battery technologies, fueled by government and corporate mandates globally for cleaner recycling, re-use, and other sourcing of more efficient battery materials. The global battery industry for vehicles, off-grid power, emergency back-ups, communications, and other critical uses is in a generational transition worldwide. Regenerate's intellectual property, patents, industry expertise, multi-national operations, and business development strategy are positioning the Company to be a market leader in assisting manufacturers and other industry participants to navigate this rapid transition while enabling clients to improve their economics and climate-related compliance. David B Batstone Regenerate Technology Global email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. 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CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
Reporter who spoke to teenage girl before she vanished in 1984 reacts to arrest in cold case murder
After Maine police announced an arrest in the cold case murder of a teenage girl in 1984, a former reporter who saw the victim shortly before she died is speaking out. Linda Maxwell, 18, was last seen on August 23, 1984, the Maine State Police said in a statement. She had spent the evening with friends. Two days later, her body was found on the shoreline of Maine's St. Croix River in Robbinston, Washington County. The case was investigated but remained unsolved for decades, police said. On May 1, the Maine State Police announced that they had arrested Raymond Brown, 65. He was indicted by a grand jury and arrested after a traffic stop in Bangor, Maine. He has been charged with murder and will be held without bail in the Washington County Jail, police said. Police said an "intensive and expanded investigation" led to Brown's arrest, but did not offer any details. Linda Maxwell. Maine State Police Former reporter Heather Henry-Tenan, one of the last people to see and speak with Maxwell, said the case "made an impression" on her. Henry-Tenan was among the group Maxwell had spent time before her disappearance, CBS affiiate WGME reported in 2015, during their own investigation into the cold case. Henry-Tenan previously told WGME about how she learned the teen was missing. "I woke up the next morning and a friend of mine had called and said 'Linda's missing.' I said 'Wow, what happened?' They said 'We don't know,'" Maxwell said in 2015. Every August for 21 years, she wrote a news story about Maxwell. "The whole town was on the edge waiting for it to be solved, so I wrote the story for 21 years. She made an impression on me, and we were almost the same age, so that really hit home, right. That could have been me," Henry-Tenan told WGME on Tuesday.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Western Manitoba First Nation suing for piece of public land
BRANDON — A Dakota First Nation in western Manitoba is suing for another piece of public land; this time, Canupawakpa argues it is the rightful owner of Turtle Mountain Provincial Park near the Canada-U.S. border. The community has already filed suits claiming it owns The Forks in downtown Winnipeg and land around Portage la Prairie near the Southport Aerospace Centre. The latest claim was filed against the Manitoba government and the federal attorney general on April 22 in the Court of King's Bench in Winnipeg. 'The ancestral territory and homeland of the plaintiff includes the lands, waters, natural resources, air space, and everything contained in or around the land,' the lawsuit says. 'The land was exclusively occupied, possessed, controlled, governed, and/or used by the plaintiff's citizens or ancestors since time immemorial. As such, the plaintiff continues to hold Aboriginal title to the park and Turtle Mountain.' The claim asks that governments no longer issue permits, leases, or licences related to the land without consent of the First Nation, and that the government transfer ownership of the provincial park, or equal partnership in management of the land, to Canupawakpa. The suit alleges the First Nation is entitled to the land because it has ancestral ties to the area. The federal government has disputed this claim. A spokesperson from the Manitoba government told the Brandon Sun the province had no comment on the Turtle Mountain lawsuit at this time. The 186-square-kilometre parcel of land south of Boissevain was designated a provincial park by the Manitoba government in 1961. 'The federal government… removed us from there,' Chief Raymond Brown said in an interview with the Sun on Tuesday. 'We had trees and water, we had food and vegetation, stuff like that, and they brought us to a swamp, which is nothing.' Canupawakpa is about 130 kilometres northwest of the park. 'I just want Turtle Mountain back,' said Brown. 'As soon as they give Turtle Mountain back, I just quietly fade away. That's it.' The lawsuit filed by Trippier Law claims there is evidence to suggest that humans hunted on the land as far back as 8000 BCE. The lawsuit says Dakota people are understood to be the earliest inhabitants on the land and, as such, are entitled to it. 'At no time has (Canupawakpa) ever agreed to cede, release, surrender, or yield their jurisdiction to govern and care for Turtle Mountain,' the lawsuit says. Last year, the Dakota Tipi First Nation filed a suit claiming it had a right to The Forks. The federal government asked the court to dismiss that case because, it argued, the Dakota are not entitled rights holders. Arif Virani, the federal attorney general at the time, wrote that the Dakota people were welcomed to Canada for humanitarian reasons, and did not satisfy criteria to have land rights. Virani said the Dakota people were not firmly established in Canada when legislation took effect, and thus the First Nation does not satisfy criteria that entitles a group to make an Aboriginal land claim. The federal statement of defence filed Jan. 13, 2025, said: 'Canada states that Dakota Tipi Nation has not provided evidence to meet the criteria for Aboriginal title, and the claim for Aboriginal title to the land must fail.' The government argues that when Europeans arrived in Manitoba in the late 1600s, the land was mostly occupied by the Assiniboine, whom Canada concedes share lineage with the Dakota, but asserts they claim their own distinct identity. — Brandon Sun
