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The idea behind the now annual Mother Earth Water Walk germinated in the mind of Anishinabek grandmother Josephine Mandamin of Thunder Bay in 2001.
She was present at a Three Fires Sun Dance when she heard an Elder speaking of an Anishinabe prophecy that declared in 30 years time good clean water would be as precious as gold. Her thoughts grew from this, but what could…
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The idea behind the now annual Mother Earth Water Walk germinated in the mind of Anishinabek grandmother Josephine Mandamin of Thunder Bay in 2001.
She was present at a Three Fires Sun Dance when she heard an Elder speaking of an Anishinabe prophecy that declared in 30 years time good clean water would be as precious as gold. Her thoughts grew from this, but what could…
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It's been decades in the making, but the people of Rainy River First Nations will finally be getting what was promised to them when their forefathers signed Treaty 3 in 1873.
A land claim agreement between the federal government and the First Nations was signed on May 20, righting a wrong perpetrated in 1914 and 1915 when the federal government took more than 46,000 acres…
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It's been decades in the making, but the people of Rainy River First Nations will finally be getting what was promised to them when their forefathers signed Treaty 3 in 1873.
A land claim agreement between the federal government and the First Nations was signed on May 20, righting a wrong perpetrated in 1914 and 1915 when the federal government took more than 46,000 acres…
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Two hockey players are the 2004 recipients of the Tom Longboat Award as the most outstanding Aboriginal athletes in Ontario.
And now the regional female and male winners-Michele King of Akwesasne and Nathan O'Nabigon from Thunder Bay-are hoping to become national winners as well.
The national recipients will not be presented with their awards on April 21 in…
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Two hockey players are the 2004 recipients of the Tom Longboat Award as the most outstanding Aboriginal athletes in Ontario.
And now the regional female and male winners-Michele King of Akwesasne and Nathan O'Nabigon from Thunder Bay-are hoping to become national winners as well.
The national recipients will not be presented with their awards on April 21 in…
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For one day in February Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors who all came together to try to answer one question-what can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?
The event was Moving Forward-National…
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For one day in February Concordia University played host to an impressive gathering of Aboriginal leaders and educators, federal, provincial and territorial government representatives and policy advisors who all came together to try to answer one question-what can be done to improve the success rates for Aboriginal students in Canada?
The event was Moving Forward-National…
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Pikangikum First Nation is hoping to find solutions to some of its economic problems within the forests covering its traditional territories.
The Whitefeather Forest Initiative is a community based economic renewal and resource stewardship project. Pikangikum First Nation began the project in 1996 as a means of gaining economic self-sufficiency for the community and to…
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Pikangikum First Nation is hoping to find solutions to some of its economic problems within the forests covering its traditional territories.
The Whitefeather Forest Initiative is a community based economic renewal and resource stewardship project. Pikangikum First Nation began the project in 1996 as a means of gaining economic self-sufficiency for the community and to…
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A new tool kit designed to help Aboriginal workers become more involved in ensuring the health and safety of their workplaces will soon be available.
Called the Spirit Tool Kit, the collection of resources is being developed by the Manitoba Federation of Labour Occupational Health Centre as part of the centre's Aboriginal Workers Education and Outreach Project and is…
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A new tool kit designed to help Aboriginal workers become more involved in ensuring the health and safety of their workplaces will soon be available.
Called the Spirit Tool Kit, the collection of resources is being developed by the Manitoba Federation of Labour Occupational Health Centre as part of the centre's Aboriginal Workers Education and Outreach Project and is…
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Close to150 women, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, gathered in North Bay at the end of March to explore the physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and economic aspects of wellness and leadership.
The women took part in a wellness leadership conference held March 22 to 24 as part of the Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. project, which works to improve…
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Close to150 women, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, gathered in North Bay at the end of March to explore the physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and economic aspects of wellness and leadership.
The women took part in a wellness leadership conference held March 22 to 24 as part of the Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. project, which works to improve…
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"Our Aboriginal designers are there now!" said Andre Morriseau of Aboriginal Voices Radio. "Keep it up," offered Amos Keys of the Aboriginal Music Awards.
Morriseau and Keys both acted as emcees for Meet the Challenge, a press conference and fashion show held March 16 at the Indian Motorcycle Cafe and Lounge in Toronto.
Organized by designer Angela DeMontigny (Cree…