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Sam Warrior remembers when he began studying photography at college in 1980, many of his teachers wanted him to take all reference to his heritage out of his work.
"Native art wasn't considered art," he says. "I was either kitsch or artifact. If you wanted to be taken…
Right from the get-go, the province and Ontario Graphite Ltd. got off on the wrong foot in Aboriginal consultations to re-activate a graphite mine near the town of Kearney.
The graphite mine sits near the town and above an important water system located in the traditional territory of six…
Safety, education and equality needed for Indigenous women
March 8, 2016. “First Nations women still have many challenges ahead of us in terms of equality and equity at…
First Nations and Métis Grades 1-4 students from Glenbow School in Cochrane were awarded for their community-focus in selling cards to raise money for the Nakoda Food Bank.
Warrior Paint: painting to fight hunger
First Nations and Métis…
Morley students show compassion
Students at Morley Community School raised close to $4,000 in support for Haiti earthquake survivors. Their most recent fundraiser, part of the Help Haiti Heal campaign, a garage sale and carnival earned $1,500, adding to the previously…
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Ron Ray wants to inspire First Nations students to pursue science-related careers. One way to do that, the Grade 7 teacher from Se-Se-Wa-Hum school decided, was to show the students the practical side of science-along with the fun side-by having them take part in a science fair.…
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After taking the white man's medicine for 500 years, many First Nation communities are taking steps toward prescribing their own.
For more than 10 years, First Nations have been slowly assuming control of federal health care services delivered to their people.
It's…
Economic development will be the topic of discussion in Saskatoon from Oct. 2 to 5 when the city plays host to the 13th annual conference of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).
Celebrating Our Success is the theme of the conference, which will feature a…
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Economic development will be the topic of discussion in Saskatoon from Oct. 2 to 5 when the city plays host to the 13th annual conference of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO).
Celebrating Our Success is the theme of the conference, which…
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Sports have always been an important part of Jacqueline Lavallee's life. In high school, the young Metis woman from Saskatoon was involved in basketball, soccer, track and volleyball. And when she attended the University of Saskatchewan, where she completed combined Education and…
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…
NAAF winner at Portage College
Vernon Auger, 31, from John D’Or Prairie on the Little Red River Cree Nation, is the recipient of $1,900 from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation as part of its bursary and scholarship program. Auger, a Portage College Native Cultural…
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When the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) met in Toronto Nov. 27 to 29 for its annual conference, laughter found a place on the agenda.
"Laughter brings us together as a group," said Cindy Fisher, ONECA's departing 2002-2003 president. "We come back…
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Business Awards recognizing business achievement were handed out to entrepreneurs, executives, businesses and organizations for the thirteenth year at a dinner held for 400 in Thunder Bay Nov. 26.
Awards were given to theYouth Entrepreneur of the Year;…
Dene Tha' wins in Court
The Federal Court of Appeal handed down their decision to dismiss Canada's appeal of the Dene Tha' First Nation v. Canada decision.
The ruling from the November 2006 hearing states the Government of Canada failed in carrying out it's basic constitutional duties…