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MÉTIS HIVERNANT DAYS
Big Valley, Alberta
August 2 - 4, 2013
A family event where visitors can immerse themselves in Métis culture will be enjoyed at Big Valley on the first weekend of August. The tenth annual Métis Hivernant Days will be jam-packed with activities. Aptly named, hivernant is derived from a French word for…
Kent Monkman's Big Four
Glenbow Museum, Calgary
May 25 - August 18, 2013
Kent Monkman has long been recognized as an Aboriginal artist who is not afraid to take on social issues in his works, and a new exhibit at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum is no exception. The numerical theme runs through Big Four, which was inspired by the…
CHURN CREEK PROTECTED AREA
Near Williams Lake, BC
Step back into the times of our forefathers at the Churn Creek Protected Area where impressions from pithouses can still be found. Located about two hours’ drive from Williams Lake in central British Columbia, it was the traditional home of various bands of Shuswap and Chilcotin First Nations…
KLAHOWYA VILLAGE
Vancouver, BC
Do you think it would be impossible to immerse oneself in Aboriginal culture in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver? Think again. The Klahowya Village, situated in world-famous Stanley Park, has managed to recreate a traditional setting, complete with storytellers and fascinating carvings. Since its beginnings as part…
British Columbia paid $73,000 to a First Nation for a moose-enhancement program that included rounding up 14 wild horses to sell for meat at auction, reports the Vancouver Sun. The money was also used to train members how to trap wolves, to conduct a survey of moose kills by Native hunters, and to decommission logging roads. The Tl’etinqox First Nation at Alexis Creek said the moose-…
In mid-May, federal lawyers were accused of withholding documents related to a discrimination case at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Lawyer Paul Champ, representing First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, leveled the charge. “We always believed there would be ongoing disclosure because the case is ongoing and new audits come up then fine, but it appears from the letter from (…
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo said the data from the 2011 National Household Survey underscores the importance of investing in the potential and opportunity of First Nations in Canada. “The results… further highlight the importance of First Nations as one of the fastest growing and youngest population, and as drivers of and partners to economic development,” said Atleo.…
A survey conducted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) organizations, First Nations businesses and other NAN organizations in the Thunder Bay area, indicates that $51.8 million flowed into the local economy from them in the last fiscal year. The information was reported by Wawatay News. “We were amazed when we began to add up how much money is contributed to the economy by First Nations,” said NAN…
A reformed neo-nazi skinhead, a UNBC masters student, said the residential school system was institutionalized white supremacy, reports the Prince George Citizen on May 16. The man was speaking to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearings which held two days of testimony in the community. He talked about the cycle of violence; that the experience sometimes turned the abused into…
First Nations experts want to be included in the process when the Quebec government develops new history courses for its classrooms across the province. The Quebec government has stated it feels the sovereignty issue has had short-shrift in schools and now wants to “reinforce” its “national history.” The Quebec Native Women organization wants the courses to include a significant amount of…
The Court of Appeal for Yukon has overturned a territorial Supreme Court land claim decision that ruled the courts don’t have the authority to enforce promises made by the Crown more than 100 years ago. The Ross River Dena Nation says documents from 140 years ago, which transferred land to the government to form Yukon, promised compensation and to protect the nation’s rights to the land.…
Long-time politician and former federal Liberal interim leader Bob Rae will negotiate on behalf of Matawa First Nations in developing the Ring of Fire mining belt in Ontario, ensuring an influential voice for full participation in economic activity in the region. Rae will tour nine Matawa Tribal Council communities to meet with community members. “There have been issues in the past about…
A defending champion managed to retain its title on home ice at this year’s National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).
For the second consecutive year the Quebec-based squad called Eastern Door and the North (EDN) captured the girls’ title at the nationals, which concluded on May 4 in Kahnawake, Que.
EDN edged Saskatchewan 4-3 in the gold-medal game.
The British…
Winnipeg has highest urban Aboriginal population
The new National Household Survey shows that Winnipeg is home to the greatest number of status First Nations people and Métis Canadians of any other city in the country. The NHS showed 25,970 status First Nations people live in Winnipeg, accounting for about 3.6 per cent of the population, while there are 46,325 Métis,…
Book Review by Christine Smith
The Strength of Women: Ahkameyimowak
By Priscilla Settee
Published by Coteau Books
121 pages
“The Strength of Women” celebrates women’s spirit as the backbone of Native communities, and the stories within are about 15 incredible Native women who show vision, inspiration and leadership despite the challenges facing them throughout their…