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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.
Imagine this, your mother has just packed your lunch and taken you to meet your new teacher, she gives you a tender hug, confidently sas you are going to have fun and then she quietly retreats. Now imagine a cattle round up as a herd is corralled then driven through the doors of a transport train.
The contrast between the above images is captured in the title of the new exhibit at the…
It was an outcry of indignation that helped change the Indian Act to reinstate First Nations women who had lost their status after marrying a non-status person, but now an uproar over the unfair classification system that was incorporated into the modification is threatening to erupt into a constitutional challenge.
The legislation introduced in 1985, called Bill-C31, is being slammed for…
Dion dumps candidate for racist remark
Simon Bédard's racist comments, made 18 years ago as a radio host, have come back to haunt him.
In 1990, in a highly publicized event, the Mohawk community of Kanesatake went head to head with the town of Oka as a dispute over the land lead to a two-month long standoff and the death of a police officer. The battle was resolved and, along with…
Drum music resonated through Churchill Square, and Aboriginals from Treaty 6, 7, and 8 united in one single powerful voice; a voice that demanded change in Canada's educational funding, as Aboriginal children are falling behind.
Aboriginals claim there are substantial inequalities in the allocation of funds, when the amounts given to Aboriginals are compared to the rest of Canada. There…
It is a well-known and well-documented fact that Aboriginals have been mistreated within the confines of the Canadian system. Canadian history can present a plethora of unfortunate tales regarding the plight of Canada's First Nations. Even within the justice system, dark facts of exclusion are now making their way to the forefront.
On Sept. 10th, an affidavit was filed in connection with…
"Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote." -George Jean Nathan
The First Peoples National Party of Canada (FPNP) is a party that is determined to take the road less traveled. They operate with a Web site that is not completely updated. They persevere with bare minimum funding. And they are determined to never waver with their beliefs and principles to the exclusion of…
The Manitoba government announced they have reached an agreement with Ottawa to solve funding disputes over Native kids with disabilities on a case-by-case basis, calling it Jordan's Principle after Jordan River Anderson from Norway House Cree Nation.
But Cindy Blackstock of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (FNCFCS) explains the principle does not extend across…
In the following article, Kate Harries documents her search for information about mercury poisoning in two Ontario First Nation communities.
How many stillbirths are there in a year at Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations?
How many children have symptoms - seizures, developmental delays, failure to thrive, poor coordination, lack of memory - that could be mercury-related…
A portrait of Shanawdithit, painted by William Gosse in 1828, shows a stolid, mature person with a penetrating and reproachful look. And why wouldn't she look disapproving? Her people had been wiped out and she'd been made a servant in the household of the man responsible for her uncle's murder.
Before 1500, Shawandithit's Algonkian-speaking Beothuks lived a bountiful life in Newfoundland…
With exciting new developments in northern Ontario, one college will receive a boost of $8 million to accommodate their opportunities. Northern College, the revered choice of students in Ontario's far north, provides important post-secondary training, along with a special focus on Aboriginal programs.
With the newly discovered diamond mines, a resurging forestry industry, and the Five…
A new fund has been established for First Nations students attending the University of Winnipeg called The Saul and Claribel Simkin Bursary. As well as financial support an internship completed upon graduation, in one of there own northern communities must be agreed to as part of the support.
Registering or registered students can apply for the fund, which is valued at $14,000 and the…
While most schools will be entering the new school year with the same agenda, one school will be markedly different. York University students will be permitted to hand in their thesis in one of at least 50 different Aboriginal languages.
York University is located in Toronto and is Canada's third largest university. They boast a community of 50,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff.…
A new fund has been established for First Nations students attending the University of Winnipeg called, The Saul and Claribel Simkin Bursary.
As well as financial support an internship completed upon graduation, in one of there own northern communities must be agreed to as part of the financial support.
Registering or registered students can apply for the fund, which is valued at $…
The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) has brokered a deal with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) that will see the liquor seized from bootleggers operating on the dry reserves in the Nishnawbe-Aski territory exchanged for money that will then be used to enhance the police service's annual baby formula and diaper drive.
"There is a lot of alcohol seized in the north due to band…
The Iroquois Nationals had their hands full with North American rivals, however, the Aboriginal squad was still able to capture the bronze medal at the world men's under-19 lacrosse championships, which attracted 12 teams.
The Iroquois Nationals easily defeated England 19-10 in the bronze-medal game at the tournament, which wrapped up July 12 in Coquitlam, B.C. In the gold-medal match,…