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The mountain pine beetle is unstoppable. It will kill between 80 to 95 per cent of B.C.'s pine forests, says First Nation leadership and the government of British Columbia.
"The beetle will run its course," said Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit in British Columbia. It's the prophecy of Boba.
John said the ancient prophecy of Boba foretold of a time…
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The mountain pine beetle is unstoppable. It will kill between 80 to 95 per cent of B.C.'s pine forests, says First Nation leadership and the government of British Columbia.
"The beetle will run its course," said Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit in British Columbia. It's the prophecy of Boba.
John said the ancient prophecy of Boba foretold of a time…
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Now even more young Aboriginal females will be able to take advantage of a program designed to increase their participation in sports.
The program, funded by Sport Canada, is called Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls In Sport.
Officials with both the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Education (CAAWS) and the Aboriginal Sport Circle…
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Now even more young Aboriginal females will be able to take advantage of a program designed to increase their participation in sports.
The program, funded by Sport Canada, is called Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls In Sport.
Officials with both the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Education (CAAWS) and the Aboriginal Sport Circle…
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Taiaiake Alfred wants to start a movement to throw off the yoke of oppression wrapped around the neck of Indigenous people by colonial or settler politicians and the government of Canada.
Wasase is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength and commitment to action. And it's the name of the University of Victoria professor's new book…
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Taiaiake Alfred wants to start a movement to throw off the yoke of oppression wrapped around the neck of Indigenous people by colonial or settler politicians and the government of Canada.
Wasase is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength and commitment to action. And it's the name of the University of Victoria professor's new book…
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The Bill Reid Foundation and Simon Fraser University (SFU) will introduce Objects of Bright Pride: A First Nations Art Auction, featuring Northwest Coast art on Oct. 27 in Vancouver.
The auction will feature works created by Bill Reid, Jim Hart, Reg Davidson, David Boxley, Corey Moraes and Christian White.
The ticket price includes a First Nations-inspired buffet…
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LE,NONET is a Sencoten word that means "success after enduring hardships." LE,NONET is a project spearheaded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the University of Victoria (UVic) to help Aboriginal students succeed.
It is a four-year pilot project that will measure ways of improving the success of Aboriginal students at UVic. LE,NONET will provide financial…
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LE,NONET is a Sencoten word that means "success after enduring hardships." LE,NONET is a project spearheaded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the University of Victoria (UVic) to help Aboriginal students succeed.
It is a four-year pilot project that will measure ways of improving the success of Aboriginal students at UVic. LE,NONET will provide financial…
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Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, one of the women whose efforts forced the federal government to change its policy of depriving Native women of their Indian status when they married non-Native men, is now a member of the Canadian Senate.
A Maliseet woman from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Lovelace Nicholas took part in the 100-mile walk from Oka to Ottawa in 1979 to…
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Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, one of the women whose efforts forced the federal government to change its policy of depriving Native women of their Indian status when they married non-Native men, is now a member of the Canadian Senate.
A Maliseet woman from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Lovelace Nicholas took part in the 100-mile walk from Oka to Ottawa in 1979 to…
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There was certainly no shortage of Canadian representation at this year's Indian Summer Festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sept. 9 to 11.
Among the performers that took to the stage during the 19th annual festival were Canadian favorites Asani, Eagle and Hawk, C-Weed and Winston Wuttunee.
Canadians were also well represented at the Indian Summer Music Awards (…
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There was certainly no shortage of Canadian representation at this year's Indian Summer Festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sept. 9 to 11.
Among the performers that took to the stage during the 19th annual festival were Canadian favorites Asani, Eagle and Hawk, C-Weed and Winston Wuttunee.
Canadians were also well represented at the Indian Summer Music Awards (…
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The organizers of the seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced its nominations for 23 categories on Sept 21. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.
Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by…
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The organizers of the seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced its nominations for 23 categories on Sept 21. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.
Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by…