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Established in 1983 to serve the needs of northern Alberta, Windspeaker became a national newspaper on its 10th anniversary in 1993.
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Joyce Tapaquon sits in her living room braiding Raven's hair. The other children are nearby, she tells them they're her "House of Rainbows." Raven is of black and Native ancestry, Jason is Asian and Native, Tawny and Caitlyn are Aboriginal. All are her daughters' children, all depend on her for their food and shelter.
Joyce, 46, is one of many grandmothers finding…
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A new program is being launched to help women from several ethnic groups recognize and understand the symptoms and risks of breast cancer. Called the Multicultural Breast Health Peer Educator Project, the program will find women from Southeast Asian, Indo-Canadian and Aboriginal populations to teach other women from their culture about breast health. These women will be called…
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A new program is being launched to help women from several ethnic groups recognize and understand the symptoms and risks of breast cancer. Called the Multicultural Breast Health Peer Educator Project, the program will find women from Southeast Asian, Indo-Canadian and Aboriginal populations to teach other women from their culture about breast health. These women will be called…
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A new program is being launched to help women from several ethnic groups recognize and understand the symptoms and risks of breast cancer. Called the Multicultural Breast Health Peer Educator Project, the program will find women from Southeast Asian, Indo-Canadian and Aboriginal populations to teach other women from their culture about breast health. These women will be called…
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Three years ago, Iris Bonaise lost her brother, Denis Joseph Bonaise, to cancer.
Last week, the 10-year-old from the Little Pine First Nation in Saskatchewan honored his memory in a very special way. With the support of her parents, Patrick and Rita Bonaise, Iris walked from Cut Knife to Saskatoon to raise money for cancer research and awareness of the severity of the…
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Three years ago, Iris Bonaise lost her brother, Denis Joseph Bonaise, to cancer.
Last week, the 10-year-old from the Little Pine First Nation in Saskatchewan honored his memory in a very special way. With the support of her parents, Patrick and Rita Bonaise, Iris walked from Cut Knife to Saskatoon to raise money for cancer research and awareness of the severity of the…
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Three years ago, Iris Bonaise lost her brother, Denis Joseph Bonaise, to cancer.
Last week, the 10-year-old from the Little Pine First Nation in Saskatchewan honored his memory in a very special way. With the support of her parents, Patrick and Rita Bonaise, Iris walked from Cut Knife to Saskatoon to raise money for cancer research and awareness of the severity of the…
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More than 200 Aboriginal nurses are expected to meet in Dartmouth, N.S. on Oct. 18 and 19 to discuss the increasing occurance of Native suicide. Also on the agenda is workshops in AIDS prevention.
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is hosting the teaching conference and is basing its discussions on issues coming from an Assembly of First Nations youth conference…
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More than 200 Aboriginal nurses are expected to meet in Dartmouth, N.S. on Oct. 18 and 19 to discuss the increasing occurance of Native suicide. Also on the agenda is workshops in AIDS prevention.
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is hosting the teaching conference and is basing its discussions on issues coming from an Assembly of First Nations youth conference…
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More than 200 Aboriginal nurses are expected to meet in Dartmouth, N.S. on Oct. 18 and 19 to discuss the increasing occurance of Native suicide. Also on the agenda is workshops in AIDS prevention.
The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada is hosting the teaching conference and is basing its discussions on issues coming from an Assembly of First Nations youth conference…
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REVIEW
The Star-Man and Other Tales
By Basil H. Johnston and Jonas George (Wah-sa-ghe-zik),
Illustrated by Ken Syrette (Nohdin)
64 pages, University of Toronto
$19.95 (h.c.)
Books like The Star-Man are small pieces of the giant mosaic that is Aboriginal culture. We may not understand the stories because they clash with the Western…
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REVIEW
The Star-Man and Other Tales
By Basil H. Johnston and Jonas George (Wah-sa-ghe-zik),
Illustrated by Ken Syrette (Nohdin)
64 pages, University of Toronto
$19.95 (h.c.)
Books like The Star-Man are small pieces of the giant mosaic that is Aboriginal culture. We may not understand the stories because they clash with the Western…
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REVIEW
The Star-Man and Other Tales
By Basil H. Johnston and Jonas George (Wah-sa-ghe-zik),
Illustrated by Ken Syrette (Nohdin)
64 pages, University of Toronto
$19.95 (h.c.)
Books like The Star-Man are small pieces of the giant mosaic that is Aboriginal culture. We may not understand the stories because they clash with the Western…
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REVIEW
James Bay Cree Youth
Compilation Album
1996
Cree Nation Youth Council
If this compact disc is any indication, then the James Bay area is a hotbed of musical talent. The 10 artists featured on this 15-track disc are the David Cox Memorial Singers, Charles J. Hester, Miigwin, Blue Thunder, Thunder Nation, Francine Weistche, Chiistin,…
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REVIEW
James Bay Cree Youth
Compilation Album
1996
Cree Nation Youth Council
If this compact disc is any indication, then the James Bay area is a hotbed of musical talent. The 10 artists featured on this 15-track disc are the David Cox Memorial Singers, Charles J. Hester, Miigwin, Blue Thunder, Thunder Nation, Francine Weistche, Chiistin,…