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The Urbane Native
Everybody dislikes something. Actually, most people dislike a lot of things. Welcome to human nature.
Still, it’s a little disconcerting when that dislike is aimed at directly at you. Being a writer with a bit of a public profile, I am familiar with criticism. Sometimes though, it can puzzle and perturb you.
Several months ago I had a…
The concept that first contact negatively affected First Nations is not a new one, but consider that a lack of education is really what is deficient.
All that has transpired can’t be ignored and should be taught in the mainstream educational system as an important part of Canada’s history.
The truth should be told as it is and not how the ones in power at the time wanted it to be…
Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada will employ private investigators when dealing with election disputes in First Nation communities.
According to a notice on MERX, the department is seeking the services of private investigators to collect facts, and confirm or invalidate allegations concerning elections held in First Nation communities.
MERX is the federal government’s…
CHIEF SPEAKER... that's the name bestowed on Prime Minister Stephen Harper by the Blood Tribe of Alberta. Harper became an honorary member of the Kainai chieftanship July 11. By accepting his new name, Harper promises to promote the cultural pride of the Blackfoot and Kainai, as well as all First Nations. Honorary chiefs are expected to hold the headdress with the highest respect and be an…
CHIEF SPEAKER... THAT’S THE NEW
name bestowed on Prime Minister Stephen Harper by the Blood Tribe of Alberta. Harper became an honorary member of the Kainai chieftanship July 11. By accepting his new name, Harper promises to promote the cultural pride of the Blackfoot and Kainai, as well as all First Nations. Honorary chiefs are expected to hold the headdress with the…
The legitimacy of the Haudenosaunee passport has once again been raised.
That’s because Joyce King, who works as the director of the Justice Department of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, had her passport confiscated by Canadian border officials on June 18.
King is infuriated that her passport was taken, but also because of the fact the passport was called “a fantasy document”…
Like any 16 year old, Jeremy Beadle loves music and going for a cruise. But, his mom, Maurina worries that if he’s institutionalized, Jeremy could go into a vegetative state.
Maurina says, “Jeremy would get less care away from his family and community, and could become self abusive. He would become just like a vegetable.”
Jeremy has hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, autism and…
THE VIOLENT DEATH OF A FIVE-YEAR-OLD
boy, shot while he was sleeping at his father’s home in Hobbema, was called a “horrible, terrible setback” for the Alberta reserve by National Chief Shawn Atleo. Ethan Yellowbird was the grandson of the nation’s chief, Marvin Yellowbird. A bullet fired from outside the home is said to be responsible for his death. A woman inside the…
Bert Crowfoot was assigned to record the 2011 Royal visit of Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at Slave Lake, Alberta on July 6th. While in Slave Lake the royals toured the fire-damaged regions of the town and then met with some of the residents who had been displaced. More than 40% of the town was destroyed by wildfires on May 15th. The fires caused the evacuation…
NUNAVUMMIUT SIMON AWA AND AAJU PETER
have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Canadian fur and seal industry by the Canadian Fur Institute of Canada. “Simon Awa and Aaju Peter play important roles in defending the rights of all Canadian hunters,” said Nunavut Minister of Environment, Daniel Shewchuk. “Nunavummiut should be proud to have these two outstanding…
FIRST NATIONS IN SASKATCHEWAN WANT TO
ensure they get a fair deal in regard to jobs and benefits from mining companies and those producing potash in their territories and they are calling on the province to help. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations believes potash companies operating in Saskatchewan should enter into revenue sharing deals with First Nations and to consult with…
YELLOW QUILL FIRST NATION IN SASK.
will invest $29 million of the band’s Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement Settlement to enhance economic development, training and job opportunities for its people. Yellow Quill First Nation is located about 250 km east of Saskatoon. In 1993 the Yellow Quill First Nation settled its outstanding treaty land claim through the Saskatchewan Treaty…
TASEKO MINES LTD. CALLED ON FIRST
Nations leaders to take another look at its Prosperity mine in BC and work with the company as it tries to revive its proposal after a federal environmental review rejected it. President and chief executive Russell Hallbauer acknowledged the concerns raised by Ottawa and the First Nations about the mine and the company has revised its plan for the project…
Shattler wins MVP
Jeff Shattler, a 26-year-old Ojibwe who grew up in Toronto, has been awarded the National Lacrosse League’s most valuable player award. Shattler starred with the Calgary Roughnecks this season, averaging five points per game. He racked up 75 points (29 goals, 46 assists) in 15 regular season contests.
Shattler though was somewhat of a surprise…
The Iroquois Nationals once again proved they are among the world’s best lacrosse players.
The club won the silver medal at the world indoor (box) lacrosse championships, which concluded on May 28.
Canada defeated the Iroquois Nationals 13-6 in the gold-medal contest at the tournament, which was staged in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
The world indoor tournament…