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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.
With a trove of traditional treasures of the Tsimshian people together in its entirety for the last time, members of various communities gathered to hear one artist's response to the deep-rooted issues surrounding the artifacts and to share their own opinions on the samematter.
Vancouver-based performing artist Skeena Reece debuted an original work entitled "We Are All One" on May 8 at…
Housing for Aboriginal people in Canadian cities is in need of much improvement, and governments need to do more to address the crisis, according to a new study.
Ryan Walker, an assistant professor of planning and geography at the University of Saskatchewan, outlines the problem in his report, "Social Housing and the Role of Aboriginal Organizations in Canadian Cities," released in May as…
Early this spring, Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) became the first full-service urban Aboriginal child and family service agency in British Columbia and is believed to be the largest in Canada.
On April 1, the Aboriginal child protection function for Vancouver and Richmond was "transferred to VACFSS for the purpose of augmenting cultural support in child…
A three-day conference sponsored by the organization responsible for Aboriginal child and family services in the region sought to bring about dialogue, sharing, connecting and learning on how to best work with children and youth.
The Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) conference, entitled "Honouring Our Children and Youth" opened May 14 with song, prayer and…
Whitefish Lake could sue Ontario for $550-billion
In what band lawyer Aaron Detlor thinks is the largest Canadian claim ever, the Whitefish Lake First Nation is suing Ottawa and Ontario for $550-billion.
Claiming the dozens of mines extracting resources from Sudbury land are in Aboriginal territory, the band's figure is based on years of mining revenue, as well as money from…
Mohawk protestors occupying a quarry in Deseronto, ON are not giving up, although in recent weeks, police have dismantled several road blockades and arrested approximately 14 individuals.
"There were a number of community members who were charged with offences concerning the road blockade, but those matters are before the court so I can't comment on those charges," said Tyendiga Chief R.…
The federal government will enforce a new strategy to deal with contraband tobacco the 2008 RCMP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Strategy with a focus on what government officials claim to be tobacco illegally manufactured and sold on First Nations land.
"There are three components to this strategy," said Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, at a press conference in Ottawa. "…
Residential school survivors are expecting to finally hear a heartfelt apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper for the past abuses of residential schools and all the detriments the schools have caused in their lives and those of their children.
Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl announced in May from Toronto that the apology is expected to be very meaningful and very respectful.…
This is the 21st century and hard to believe that atrocities hapening in our Northern schools. I thought we were past the residential school era only to find that the schools are nothing more than modern day residential schools. Shocking incidents such as the school in an isolated Northern Alberta community that opened the school for 23 school days out of a year.
There is talk in another…
In today's society we as Aboriginal people are looked down upon as the cause for crime, violence, gangs and drug users. In the media when a crime is committed by an Aboriginal person the article is to be sure that the people know that an aboriginal person is the one who is the cause of the crime. If a Caucasian person has committed a crime that is worse than the crime committed by an…
A historic Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) was signed by government officials on May 21 to develop a comprehensive approach for improving housing for BC's First Nations communities, individuals and families both on and off reserve.
The three parties involved in the deal were the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council who all…
Final results for the Métis Nation of Ontario's (MNO) three province-wide governing institutions are in.
MNO Chief Electoral Officer Lawrence Gladue announced the results for the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO), the Métis Nation of Ontario Youth (MNOY), and the Métis Nation of Ontario Veteran's Council (MNOVC).
The elections were held May 12 and revealed…
More youth living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan can now gain the skills, knowledge, and experience to better equip them for the job market with a recent funding boost of $96,017 from the Government of Canada to the local Métis Women's Association Skills Link program.
The May announcement was made by Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, Brian Fitzpatrick, on behalf of the Honourable…
In front of the St. Francis Cathedral just east of the historic plaza in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, stands a beguiling statue. It's of a beautiful, full-figured Aboriginal woman, wearing white Navajo boots, turquoise jewellery, and a pleated, broomstick skirt. Clutched to her bosom are four black and white eagle feathers.
Visiting the church last Christmas, I was immediately drawn…
The traditional knowledge of Aboriginal Elders will lend a hand to classroom teaching if three students from the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) have their way with shaping education curriculum.
As fourth-year students of the program - Morris Elderkin, Sheldon Landry, and Devin Bernatchez - began a class project in January that focused on using traditional ecological…