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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.
After nearly a decade fighting criminal fishing charges in B.C. courts, Stó:lo nation’s Kwitsel Tatel (Patricia Kelly) won not only an absolute discharge on May 9, but now the government must pay her nearly $2,500 for seizing her crate of salmon in 2004, accusing her of selling it illegally.
But the band’s senior policy advisor told Windspeaker that the “humiliations” the woman faced…
Not only is the incidence of cancer on the rise among Ontario’s First Nations population, but the cancer survival rate is worse than for other Ontarians.
In recognition of these unique and pressing healthcare needs, a Relationship Protocol was signed on June 5 between Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) and the Anishinabek Nation.
The agreement was signed at the Anishinabek Nation’s…
Cultural connection in the city plays a significant role in helping the Aboriginal population stave off addiction to illicit and prescription drugs.
The recently released results of a study undertaken by Dr. Cheryl Currie come as no surprise to Maxine Salopree, president of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre in Edmonton. But Salopree is grateful that Currie has taken the time to…
On June 15, more than 1,000 people gathered at the Edmonton Shaw Conference Centre for the Alberta Body Building Provincials.
Of the 240 competitors in various classes of body building—figure, form and fitness — four of the women were also members of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
Roxanne Mosionier, age 47, June Mitchell, age 41, Alison Wale, age 29, and Malorie Trottier, age 25…
Treaty caravan led by AMC
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs was joined by other Aboriginal leaders on a 10-day motorcycle tour of First Nations across the prairies on what was dubbed the Treaty Freedom Caravan and Ride. The tour, covering more than 4,000 km, was to raise awareness of treaty rights. It departed June 6 from Winnipeg’s Lower Fort…
Spookw has appealed a decision by the British Columbia Supreme Court that provides the Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) with 30 days to come under compliance with Section 85 of the province’s Society Act, which would then make the society a legal body.
In 2008, Gitanmaax Indian Band was joined by Gitwangak Band Council, Glen Vowell Indian Band and Kispiox Band Council, forming the Spookw, and…
With Ottawa embroiled in a mushrooming number of financial embarrassments, observers across Indian Country are raising their collective eyebrows over the Conservatives’ focus on alleged First Nations improprieties.
From the arrest of Canada’s ex-spy watchdog on corruption charges on May 27, to swirling suspicions around Senator Pamela Wallin’s $350,000 travel expenses, and a $90,000…
Officials with four Manitoba First Nations are tight-lipped after learning the province is undertaking litigation against them.
“It’s not our responsibility. We never flooded the land,” said Chief Garnet Woodhouse of the Pinaymootang First Nation, referring to actions that took place that led to massive flooding in 2011.
In statements of defence filed by the Manitoba government…
He doesn’t receive nearly as much attention as some of his teammates who could be starring in the National Hockey League as early as next season, but Trey Lewis, a Mi’kmaq from New Brunswick’s Elsipogtog First Nation, can take pride in the fact he also won the ultimate prize in Canadian junior hockey circles.
In fact, the 20-year-old defenceman was a captain for the Halifax Mooseheads,…
Cree leader gave a nation strength
Posters of Elijah Harper holding an eagle feather pasted on walls around the world testify to his influence beyond Canadian borders.
Former Assembly of First Nations leader Phil Fontaine, in a tribute to Elijah last month, recalled seeing the image in a remote Mexican village during his travels. Jennifer Wood, ten-year…
It has come full circle, said Adele Rabbit of the support the Nakoda Food Bank has received from First Nations and Métis students attending Glenbow School in Cochrane.
“Some of their families have used the food bank and this is them giving back for the food bank helping them when they needed it,” said Rabbit, chair of the Iyahrhe Nakoda Food Bank Society.
The 33 students, who are…
Artist—Leanne Goose
Song—Tattered
Album—This Time
Year—2012
In the new society of reality contest TV shows featuring singing, we are increasingly changing the view of a successful vocalist. Expectations are not just being able to sing a small group of music genres but to be considered a great vocalist,…
Windspeaker: What one quality do you most value in a friend?
Paul Sayer: Kindness
W: What is it that really makes you mad?
P.S.: Ignorance and racism directed towards First Nations people.
W: When are you at your happiest?
P.S.: Many things make me happy. I am happiest when I’m with friends and family. I am happiest when I’m traveling. I am happiest when I’m…
Alternate sites explored
Canada could end up hosting several events that are scheduled to be excluded from the 2016 Arctic Winter Games (AWG).
The games, which are held every two years, attract participants representing regions from the circumpolar north. The next games will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska next year. After that, Greenland is scheduled to host the…
Manitoba chiefs call for reform in health care
The death of Lisa Tssessaze, 30, who collapsed on the floor of a nursing station in Lac Brochet and later died, despite desperate pleas by phone from nurses to airlift the woman to see a doctor in Thompson, has rallied chiefs from both the Southern Chiefs Organization and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in a call for a…