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Northern Ontario's pine forests, rocky terrain and plentiful wilderness lakes are attracting many Aboriginal entrepreneurs who are interested in carving a niche in the sport fishing and tourism markets.
The Northern Ontario Native Tourism Association (NONTA) has teamed together with First Nations businesses to offer cultural and fishing adventures to tourists looking for…
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Arnold Aron Jacobs, a man of few words, speaks volumes with the strokes of his brush.
During eight weeks last winter, Jacobs created a commissioned work for the common room wall of the Jay Silverheels Lifelong Care Centre in Ohsweken. An idea in his head went from a pencil drawn sketch to an eight feet long mural that depicted a nature scene complete with trees, animals…
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On April 19, the Aboriginal Voices Radio 106.5 FM showcase at Healey's drew a packed house and alerted Torontonians to a few of the many talented Aboriginal musicians currently plying their trade.
Raven Polson and Shoshona Kish opened with their brand of soft folk music. Polson and Kish both played acoustic guitar, with Kish handling lead vocals. Polson, a graduate of…
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Between 150 and 200 youth attended the sixth national Metis Youth Conference with the theme Metis Youth...the New Workforce.
The conference was co-ordinated by the Metis National Council at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa on April 25 to 27.
"Our main focus was to try and show the youth what kinds of opportunities there are out there for them. So we had some workshops,"…
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First Nations people who access Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Branch (NIHB) services must sign consent forms so that their private information can be used by the government. The deadline for signing is Sept. 1, and if people don't meet that deadline they will be forced to pay cash, up-front, for medical services.
NIHB pays for medical care given to status Indian…
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Acting as a co-op while permitting its members to maintain their own individuality, the First Nations Agrigroup of southern Ontario is creating a better political and financial environment for farmers.
Started in 1998 on the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ohsweken, the mandate of Agrigroup is to develop long-term availability of agricultural land and to promote good…
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Danny Beaton, a 49-year-old Turtle Clan Mohawk of the Six Nations Confederacy, came to Owen Sound at the beginning of May, at the invitation of the M'Wikwedong Native Cultural Centre. He was asked to give a presentation at St. Mary's High School on the "the North American Native Perspective of the Sacredness of Mother Earth."
He arrived carrying a big pack and with his…
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." So said American Anthropologist Margaret Mead. No group of people could more ably demonstrate the truth of her words than the group who gathered at Madison's Pub in Toronto on the evening of April 17th. The occasion was the official launch of the…
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A sit-in by Nishnawbe Aski citizens that began April 23 in the office of the zone director for Health Canada in Sioux Lookout has ended peacefully, yet the citizens of Nishnawbe Aski are remaining vigilant to ensure their concerns about Health Canada's national directives for First Nations are dealt with expediently.
Now Health Canada has weeks, not months, to negotiate…
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Ontario squads once again captured some hardware at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Just like they did a year ago at the inaugural Canadian tournament, which was also held in Akwesasne, Ontario teams ended up winning two medals.
This year's national event was staged April 27 through May 3. Six girls' teams and eight boys' squads took part.
The…
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Leaders from the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin and the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve participated in a three-day child welfare conference April 30 to May 2. The event held in Aundeck Omni Kaning (formerly Sucker Creek) was organized to attract more First Nations foster homes.
Chief Patrick Madahbee, master of ceremonies for the assembly, welcomed First…
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Nearly 50 First Nations people from across Canada spent a rainy night on March 20 outside of Toronto's Union Station. All night they stood beside a sacred fire singing traditional songs.
In the morning they would be 2,000 strong from First Nations communities in southern Ontario, and march through the downtown streets to protest the federal government's proposed First…
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A special event of this year's university powwow featured a local artist, Justin Wesley, who is a student in the arts program. He painted the powwow during the two days of celebration. The painting was then given away in a raffle.
Lakehead University's Native student association and Confederation College's Oshki Anishnawbeg student association held their fourth annual…
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For those counting on a Canada/U.S. final at the inaugural world box lacrosse championships, Rusty Doxtdator has some advice: Don't bet on it.
That's because Doxtdator is confident another club, the Iroquois Nationals, will advance and possibly even win the tournament. It should be noted, there's a very good reason why Doxtdator has this thinking; he's the general manager…
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Though some might find the transformation a bit difficult to believe, yes, that still is the same Cody McCormick that has been starring for the Belleville Bulls this season.
Yes, the same McCormick who was primarily utilized as a third-line or fourth-line checker during his first three seasons with the Bulls, members of the Ontario Hockey League.
In his first three…