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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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Although the Cheam band is no longer part of the treaty process in British Columbia, the band members will be watching ongoing negotiations closely.
The Cheam band had been involved in treaty negotiations as a member of the Sto:Lo Nation, but was dropped in May.
According to Sto:Lo Nation chief negotiator Clarence Pennier, the decision to remove…
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Pacheedaht/Ditidaht and Snuneymuxw, the only Vancouver Island First Nations to receive formal treaty offers, continue to negotiate towards agreements-in-principle despite Sechelt's recent withdrawal from the process and decision to go to court. Sechelt's choice gives Ditidaht and Pacheedaht, which swiftly rejected a treaty offer last October, hope that new life…
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May 25 was an historic day for First Nations in British Columbia when three provincial Aboriginal political groups came together in unity.
The Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council organized a rally that included a march to the steps of the legislative buildings in the capital city. The Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the First Nations Summit and the Alliance of…
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The future of the treaty process in British Columbia is in question, following a move by the Sechelt band to pull out of negotiations and instead have their claims decided in court.
The Sechelt band is the first and only First Nation in the BC Treaty Process to reach stage five, during which a final agreement is negotiated. The band completed stage four…
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The Native Education Centre in Vancouver is a private post-secondary Aboriginal college. From the beginning of a one-room school in 1967 the school is now taught in a West Coast longhouse that holds up to 250 students.
"They developed this school to help Aboriginal people who had a Grade 5 level or whatever to graduate and get a decent job after graduating. It was…
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"Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another."
- George Eliot
How many times have you been told how wonderful, unique or talented you are? How many times have you complimented a loved one with these words? Probably if you're like most people, not that often, if ever.
Yet these are exactly the words we need to hear, and thoughts that we…
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Hiring of Aboriginal employees within the federal public service should see an increase in the future, with the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) keeping a watchful eye on the government's employment equity initiatives.
Up until 1996, the federal government was tasked with regulating itself when it came to employment equity, with government departments reporting to…
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It took a hunger strike, a road blockade, a province-wide solidarity caravan, plus the direct intervention of the Treaty 9 grand chief, but two First Nations in northeastern Ontario finally may see the end of a logging dispute that has been escalating for weeks.
As a result of their very public stance on treaty rights, Wahgoshig and New Post First Nations got a mediator…
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Aboriginal women are at higher risk of contracting HIV and AIDS than Aboriginal men because of gender discrimination, compounded by sexual violence against women, and the lack of gender-specific research into appropriate drugs and treatment.
These findings were set out at the first national conference on women and HIV/AIDS held in Toronto in May. About 500 attended the…
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To walk 25 to 30 km a day can be a daunting task for anyone. For Delores Naponse, 50, who was diagnosed with diabetes in 1997, it will become a way of life from May 1 to July 18.
Naponse, of the (Whitefish Lake) Atikmegosheng nation near Sudbury, Ont., began the Walking for Life, Walking for the Future diabetes walk 2000 at the Manitoba border and plans to end the walk at…
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For 14-year-old Rose Brass she wasn't always the championship swimmer that she is today.
"She tried hockey first of all, then soccer, gymnastics, dancing, and finally swimming," said Giff Brass of his daughter's athletic endeavors. "Swimming seems to be her thing."
Her mother Jean agreed with her husband, adding, "When she first started swimming, her dad would take…
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"After the four days they will be all tuckered out and happy to leave us and go back home," said Bill Williams, head of the Mission powwow organizing commitee.
Visitors and participants will leave satisfied as the 25th annual Mission powwow in British Columbia's Fraser Valley has been extended to a four-day function. From July 4 to 9, visitors will enjoy the event amidst…
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A powerful new book by first-time author Kim Anderson will help Native women resolve identity issues and renew their connection with their personal power.
Although Anderson, 35, is a Cree/Metis academic with a social and health policy development background, she hopes her book, A Recognition of Being: Reconstructing Native Womanhood will be accessible to women outside of…
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Perhaps we would not have heard of Aboriginal poet Molly Starlight (Morin) if it hadn't been for the Reform party's resident Canada Council basher, Inky Mark.
"Reform takes aim at grants for 'wacky' arts projects" was the Vancouver Sun headline that changed Molly's life. She had been included on a list of $100 million in grants that Mark cited as evidence the Liberal…
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She's taking her ballet slippers, tap shoes, and oxfords to Disneyland and she plans to proudly represent her people.
Randi Lightning, 14, from the Ermineskin First Nation, will be performing in Disneyland from July 3 to 8 with her dance group from Andy and Tina's Dance FX studio in Wetaskiwin.
The group will represent the studio and Canada during their trip. But…