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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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Surrounded by anti-referendum placards and signs, the Trek for Treaties group marched onto the steps of the provincial legislature to the beat of First Nations drummers. Started by members of a Nanaimo area church and community groups, the Trek for Treaties group walked from Nanaimo to Victoria in April to show solidarity with First Nations people in supporting the treaty process…
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The federal and provincial governments decided to cut off funding in early April, effectively putting the Siksika Nation Tribal Police Service out of business.
As of the April 1, the officers were stripped of their policing powers and the Aboriginal police department that was started up in 1991 ceased to exist.
Siksika Police Commission director Kathleen McHugh told…
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Participants of Vision Quest 2002 will have their eyes focused on the future, as the two-day conference examines the many economic development opportunities that lay before Aboriginal communities across Canada.
A Future of Opportunities is the theme of this year's conference, being held May 15 and 16 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The conference will feature four…
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The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network's news and current affairs employees have asked the Canadian Media Guild to represent them as a union.
"Congratulations, APTN news department employees," Gerry Whelang, a union organizer with the media guild wrote in an email to the employees affected on March 12. "This is a day to celebrate."
After more than 50 per cent of…
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The Anishnaabe Bimadiziwin Cultural Learning Program, the first of its kind in southern Ontario, recently opened its doors to Native children and youth of Burleigh Falls and the surrounding area. This unique program offers an alternative to public education for students from kindergarten to Grade 12.
The students' day begins in a culturally appropriate way. The boys…
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While almost a century has passed since Tom Longboat began running marathons, the memory of his many victories and accomplishments has stood the test of time, making his name synonymous with outstanding athletic achievement.
Longboat, a member of the Onondaga Nation, was born on the Six Nations Reserve in 1886. He won his first marathon in 1906, and went on to win the…
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While the spotlight at the Canadian Sports Awards was on the winners of the National Tom Longboat Award and the National Aboriginal Coaching Award, there are a number of other Aboriginal athletes and coaches that have received recognition at the regional level.
A total of 28 regional awards were handed out for 2001, including 13 regional Aboriginal Coaching Awards and 15…
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Once again this year, the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) has recognized four individuals who personify what the organization is all about: developing Aboriginal athletes, coaches and community sports leaders through a holistic approach, focusing not only on developing them physically, but mentally, spiritually, and culturally as well.
Each of the four national award…
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Improving the health of Aboriginal people across Canada is one of the priorities of the Canadian Medical Association's (CMA) newly formed Office for Public Health, but the initiatives won't work without the support of the Aboriginal community, said CMA president Dr. Henry Haddad.
The Office for Public Health was created in order to allow the CMA to strengthen its efforts…
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Criminal charges against a South American healer who performed a ceremony in Ontario where an Elder died have many people concerned about a possible crackdown on traditional Aboriginal healing in Canada.
Juan Uyankar and his son face charges, including criminal negligence causing death, after Jane Maiangowi died on Manitoulin Island during an October ceremony they…
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Community supporters were out in force again March 12 as two Ecuadoran visitors and their Portuguese interpreter appeared before Justice Randy Lalonde in Wikwemikong.
After a brief consultation with Crown representatives Lorraine Ottley and Blaine Armstrong and defense counsel Lloyd Greenspoon, Justice Lalonde put the matter over to May 14.
Juan Uyunkar, his son…
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If you know a kid who likes to write, or if you are one, there's a book you just might want to check out.
So, You Wanna Be A Writer? is part of a series of books aimed at inspiring young readers to reach for the stars. Other books in the series include So, You Wanna Be A Rock Star? and So, You Wanna Be A Comic Book Artist?
While So, You Wanna Be A Writer isn't…
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Copyright is owned exclusively by the songwriter/composer who has the right to assign his copyright of his song to a publisher. A songwriter/composer's revenue comes from five sources: Performing rights royalties, mechanical royalties, synchronization rights, licensing and sheet music or folio.
The publisher's job is to get the song to the masses through television,…
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Canadian Alliance MP Germant Grewal believes public servants that aren't willing to keep government corruption and mistakes secret should be treated with a little respect.
So far, that isn't happening in Canada despite the fact the Liberal government recently created a position that appears the government has decided it's going to offer protection to whistle blowers.…
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Delegates from 182 countries will meet in the Netherlands in April to study recommendations made at a recent Montreal meeting on ways to protect the world's Indigenous knowledge.
It will be the sixth gathering of the countries that signed the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) announced at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Article 8(j) of the…