Monthly Archives: March 2009

By Bernie Bates Gay people give me the creeps. The way they walk, the way they talk, it’s just too, weird for words. They just go against the word of God.” I can’t believe I once uttered words like that, … Continue reading →

By Malcolm McColl Kwakwaka’wakw carver Beau Dick recounted a couple of stories passed down by generations in relation to first contact with Europeans on the coast of the Pacific Northwest. One story describes the fate of the first domesticated feline, … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler HOBBEMA, AB – After 20 years of court battles and millions of dollars in legal fees, two First Nations here have lost their bid to reclaim $2 billion they say they lost through mismanagement of oil and … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha In his seminal work, Native Children and the Child Welfare System, researcher Patrick Johnston coined the term “Sixties Scoop” to describe an alarming national phenomenon in which Status Indian children were taken from their homes and communities … Continue reading →

By Malcolm McColl A man dies and goes to heaven, and there he meets God at the Pearly Gates. God happens to be wearing a beautiful Chilkat blanket in the tradition of the Pacific Northwest coast and He says to … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The Conservative government is introducing policy changes to the way First Nations are funded in another attempt to ensure greater transparency in federal funding and the election of chiefs and councils. The changes are outlined in hundreds … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The B.C. government and First Nations leaders have decided to postpone the introduction of sweeping legislation designed to recognize Aboriginal rights and title after concerns were raised by business and industry. Premier Gordon Campbell intended to introduce … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha A tiny Vancouver Island First Nation is poised to take over one of the most valuable Tree Farm Licences on the island. In a deal announced in early March, the Klahoose First Nation (located on Cortes Island … Continue reading →

By Morgan O’Neal Old style Métis fiddling is not unlike the Mitchif language, which has been described as having a largely French vocabulary with an Algonkian/Ojibwe/Cree grammatical structure. The foundation of Métis musical culture, both past and present, is the … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler In a rare move, the jury for the 2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards selected the husband and wife team of Dennis and Melanie Jackson to jointly receive the award for arts. This is a logical and deserved … Continue reading →