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On Feb. 10, the White Mountain Academy of the Arts officially named its art gallery after the lieutenant governor of Ontario. The James K. Bartleman Art Gallery displays the works of visual arts students, faculty, artists in residence and visiting artists.
"To be associated with fostering art is a great privilege. It is an honour to lend my name to this fine gallery,"…
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Louis Riel once said, "Our people will sleep for 100 years, and when they awaken, it will be the artists who bring their spirits back." For Tony Belcourt, the president of the Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the chair of the MNO Cultural Commission, this is exactly what's happening.
"It's gratifying to see how Riel's prophecy has been unfolding. On March 10, with a gala…
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Louis Riel once said, "Our people will sleep for 100 years, and when they awaken, it will be the artists who bring their spirits back." For Tony Belcourt, the president of the Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the chair of the MNO Cultural Commission, this is exactly what's happening.
"It's gratifying to see how Riel's prophecy has been unfolding. On March 10, with a gala…
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Marlene Brant Castellano, who helped establish Native studies as an academic discipline and fought for Aboriginal rights, has been appointed an officer of the Order of Canada.
"I'm pleased and honoured. It really is kind of over the top," said Castellano about her appointment.
A retired professor of Native studies at Trent University and a former co-director of…
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Marlene Brant Castellano, who helped establish Native studies as an academic discipline and fought for Aboriginal rights, has been appointed an officer of the Order of Canada.
"I'm pleased and honoured. It really is kind of over the top," said Castellano about her appointment.
A retired professor of Native studies at Trent University and a former co-director of…
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A Feb. 25 Supreme Court ruling has helped to clarify the policing powers of First Nations constables operating on reserves, but it was strike three for the citizen of the Fort Williams First Nation when the court ruled against his appeal.
Cecil Decorte was sentenced to nine months in jail at trial after being convicted of breaching a court order to remain alcohol free.…
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A Feb. 25 Supreme Court ruling has helped to clarify the policing powers of First Nations constables operating on reserves, but it was strike three for the citizen of the Fort Williams First Nation when the court ruled against his appeal.
Cecil Decorte was sentenced to nine months in jail at trial after being convicted of breaching a court order to remain alcohol free.…
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is paving the way to bring back wealth to its members a century after signing a treaty with Canada that many believe gave Aboriginal people in the region an unfair shake. Designed to ensure peace and resource sharing and that a fair share of riches would flow to Aboriginal people from their land, Treaty 9 was signed by NAN and the governments of Canada…
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The Wahta Mohawk First Nations land claim dating back to 1918 has finally been officially resolved. Chief Blaine Commandant of the Wahta Mohawks, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Andy Scott and the Ontario Minister Responsible for Native Affairs, Michael Bryant, announced the settlement Feb. 7.
"I'm pleased it's over. I mean it's been a long process for the…
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The Assembly of First Nations (AFN)is working to develop a national system to track prescription drug use among First Nations people
Regional Chief Bill Erasmus, who chairs the AFN Secretariat on Health and Social Development, said such a system would be designed to protect the personal privacy of the people included in the system database while working to prevent abuse…
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Expect to see a very different National Aboriginal Achievement Awards show than what you've grown accustom to in the past.
Roman Bittman, the new executive producer of the gala show, to be held this year in Saskatoon on March 31, says the elaborate sets of years gone by are out, but that's not to say the audience can't expect something "quite spectacular" to replace them…
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The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of this year's National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, including two recipients from Ontario.
Joe Jacobs from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory will receive the arts and culture award. He is a self-taught carver and sculptor. His pieces are in collections at the Museum of Civilization, the…
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By taking a progressive tack toward real self-government, First Nations could ultimately inject billions into the Canadian economy, says the head of the Assembly of First Nations.
"Simply put, our future is Canada's future," National Chief Phil Fontaine told students, community members and First Nations leaders in Sault Ste. Marie last month.
Fontaine made his…
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For the fifth straight year, youngsters from across Ontario gathered at one of the country's top sporting venues to showcase their lacrosse skills.
The skills competition, held on Nov. 27, was staged at Toronto's SkyDome. The facility is home to the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League as well as the Toronto Blue Jays, members of Major…
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M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island has become the first Native community in Canada to receive a safe community designation from the Safe Communities Foundation (SCF).
Members of the M'Chigeeng community action safety team celebrated their achievement Nov. 18.
"We have the ability to work, play, live, learn and raise our children in a safe, healthy and…