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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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Those who expected a whitewash when the All Chiefs Task Force on the Future of the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) Interim Report and Discussion Paper was released on Oct. 19 were in for a bit of surprise. The report was tougher than anyone expected.
The task force had been criticized because it was the creation of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (…
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Those who expected a whitewash when the All Chiefs Task Force on the Future of the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) Interim Report and Discussion Paper was released on Oct. 19 were in for a bit of surprise. The report was tougher than anyone expected.
The task force had been criticized because it was the creation of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (…
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Andrew Jackson has become the first Native spirituality correctional services Elder in Canadian history to be issued a clergy license by the government.
His ordination took place Oct. 14 at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in downtown Edmonton.
The recognition places Native spiritual Elders on the same level as Roman Catholic priests, Protestant ministers and…
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Andrew Jackson has become the first Native spirituality correctional services Elder in Canadian history to be issued a clergy license by the government.
His ordination took place Oct. 14 at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in downtown Edmonton.
The recognition places Native spiritual Elders on the same level as Roman Catholic priests, Protestant ministers and…
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The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is undergoing a transformation that will allow it to better showcase its many collections, including objects and artifacts that reflect the history, culture and diversity of Canada's Aboriginal people.
Those items-more than 1,000 and many that will be on display for the first time-will be displayed in the Gallery of Canada: First Peoples, the…
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The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is undergoing a transformation that will allow it to better showcase its many collections, including objects and artifacts that reflect the history, culture and diversity of Canada's Aboriginal people.
Those items-more than 1,000 and many that will be on display for the first time-will be displayed in the Gallery of Canada: First Peoples, the…
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The First Nation communities that are party to the numbered treaties have voted to unify and speak with one voice, and they intend that voice to be heard at the First Ministers' Meeting (FMM) in Kelowna this month.
The "Gathering of Treaties 1 to 11" occurred in Edmonton on Sept. 28 and 29. During that meeting a half-dozen resolutions were passed by an estimated 120 chiefs…
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The First Nation communities that are party to the numbered treaties have voted to unify and speak with one voice, and they intend that voice to be heard at the First Ministers' Meeting (FMM) in Kelowna this month.
The "Gathering of Treaties 1 to 11" occurred in Edmonton on Sept. 28 and 29. During that meeting a half-dozen resolutions were passed by an estimated 120 chiefs…
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It's only the executive summary of what will surely be a much more detailed and lengthy report, but what is visible in the leaked eight-page sample of what's coming in the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Renewal Commission's report will intrigue all who follow First Nations politics.
The "final report" of the renewal commission is entitled, "A Treaty Among Ourselves."…
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On Oct. 21, after many twists and turns in the case, the Supreme Court of Canada issued the final word on Blackwater, a claim for compensation for abuse experienced at the United Church-run Port Alberni Indian Residential School.
The case is named after the original lead claimant, Willie Blackwater, who is no longer part of the case. Frederick Barney, now the lead claimant…
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On Oct. 21, after many twists and turns in the case, the Supreme Court of Canada issued the final word on Blackwater, a claim for compensation for abuse experienced at the United Church-run Port Alberni Indian Residential School.
The case is named after the original lead claimant, Willie Blackwater, who is no longer part of the case. Frederick Barney, now the lead claimant…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing this brief letter re: West Coast Warriors' problems (Windspeaker, August 2005). There are some government institutions that do and can address these kinds of human rights abuses, including the Canadian Human Rights Commission, B.C. Human Rights Commission, Public Complaints Commission, Committee on Race Relations, U.N. Human Rights Commission, etc…
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Dear Editor:
I am writing this brief letter re: West Coast Warriors' problems (Windspeaker, August 2005). There are some government institutions that do and can address these kinds of human rights abuses, including the Canadian Human Rights Commission, B.C. Human Rights Commission, Public Complaints Commission, Committee on Race Relations, U.N. Human Rights Commission, etc…
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Dear Editor:
Reading about your Lubicon Crees under siege-again in Windspeaker's October issue was very disturbing. I am a First Nations' descendent and I truly believe in saving our culture and traditional way of life. When I read your article and learned how unfair the government has treated the Lubican Nation I understood more how the government deals with First Nations…
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Dear Editor:
Reading about your Lubicon Crees under siege-again in Windspeaker's October issue was very disturbing. I am a First Nations' descendent and I truly believe in saving our culture and traditional way of life. When I read your article and learned how unfair the government has treated the Lubican Nation I understood more how the government deals with First Nations…