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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.
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band will be sending a letter to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Saskatchewan in support of the new boundaries proposed for the northern riding of Desnethe’-Missinippi-Churchill River.
“Moving the boundary north makes more sense. This is good for the north. It’s not just First Nation and Metis. We have northerners who live in the…
April Fools is over. Sorry if you missed it or if you were fooled.
Yukon gov't programs embrace active living
The Yukon government has committed $250,000 annually to help raise the activity level of children and adults in order to combat the rising rates of obesity. “This funding commitment in support of the Renewed Yukon Active Living Strategy maximizes…
Hockey talent sought
Officials with the television program Hit The Ice have put out a call for Aboriginal male teenage hockey players who wish to be part of the second season of the series.
As they did a year ago, Hit The Ice officials will be scouting players at this year’s National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). This year’s Canadian tournament, which…
Former National Hockey League star Theo Fleury has had his share of well documented challenges throughout his life, and now the 44-year-old, who has Métis heritage, is training and preparing for his next task.
Fleury is planning a nine-day walk, from Toronto to Ottawa (a total of 401 kilometres) in May to raise awareness of the issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse. The event, which…
Judy Desmoulin, Health and Social Director of Long Lake #58 First Nation located 330 km east of Thunder Bay, Ont., became aware of the prescription drug abuse problem in her community when she was a Grade 4 teacher. She spoke about Long Lake’s experience at the Chiefs of Ontario Health Forum in Toronto in February, and in a follow-up interview with Windspeaker.
People were abusing…
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Roger Redman is the first chief selected for a Teddy Government Waste Award by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).
His selection comes at the same time as the federal government is pushing a bill proposed to increase the accountability and transparency of First Nations.
“We are ecstatic about (the bill). We called for that bill over three years ago…
There are some people who have been suckling at the teat of Corporate Canada for so long that they have forgotten who their real mother is; the milk so intoxicatingly potent that it blinds. We are seeing a lot of these Corporate guzzlers these days, so out of touch with Indigenous reality, so willing to dismiss the efforts and experience of their brothers and sisters for the taste of what…
The procession of Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Award recipients, together with David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, were welcomed by the traditional drums of the Chiila Elementary School Drum Group, 10 youth ranging in age from five to 12 years from the Tsuu T’ina Nation in Alberta.
Hosted by comedian, hip-hop artist and motivational speaker Wab Kinew, the inaugural…
Retired judge worked to bridge equality gap
Alfred Scow, the first Aboriginal judge ever appointed to B.C. court, had much to celebrate.
But he refused the “role model” moniker, taking more pleasure, it seemed, in the idea he may have played a part in reconciling the gap between Aboriginal and mainstream Canada.
Placing no blame and fuelling no anger…
A commitment for the next five years for funding police services on First Nations is an important step in acknowledging First Nations police services as essential, but that funding doesn’t address the entire picture.
“Ongoing negotiations need to continue because although there’s a five-year commitment, there are still funding shortfalls,” said Assembly of First Nations Justice…
First Nations people were not surprised to learn the findings of Justice Frank Iacobucci’s report entitled “First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries.”
The report, released on Feb. 26, stated bluntly that, “the justice system generally as applied to First Nations peoples, particularly in the North, is quite frankly in a crisis.”
Iacobucci said that while his mandate did not…
Windspeaker, a name synonymous with Aboriginal news, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of publishing this year. The magazine has a rich history.
Starting as a small Alberta publication, Windspeaker grew to a national magazine that many people rely on to this day.
Staff who have been with the publication from the beginning take pride in many things, including the consistent…
Rank Comix for April 2013
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Toronto to greet the arrival of two Chinese pandas on March 25th at the same time as the Nishiyuu Cree Walkers complete their 1600 km trek on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Related: Journey of the…
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“Against the wall.” “Despicable.” “A gun to our heads.”
First Nations from coast to coast of Canada are using strong language in reaction to changes in this year's financial contribution agreements from the federal government, with one Alberta band even planning to take a complaint to the United Nations if Aboriginal Affairs doesn't budge, Windspeaker has…
Regional Chiefs for the Assembly of First Nations have expressed optimism with the appointment of the new federal minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
“Anytime there’s an experienced veteran Member of Parliament to be working on the national issues relative to Aboriginal issues I think it’s good,” said Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis.
A week after John Duncan’s resignation,…