Monthly Archives: June 2009

By Theresa Ducharme Theresa Ducharme from the Native Women’s Association of Canada recently participated in the Lutheran World Federation consultations for Indigenous issues during the UN Indigenous Permanent Forum in New York City held May 21-26, 2009. Theresa works with … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has relaunched a commission to look into the history of residential schools in Canada through the sharing of stories of survivor’s experiences with the aim of helping survivors heal. On June … Continue reading →

By Bernie Bates The two strongest emotions we humans have are pure white love and the dark abyss of hate. And if you have family, you know all too well of the gray areas in between those two feelings. We … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), and the AFN’s Women’s Council (AFNWC) united in their opposition to Bill C-8, the newest version of a federal act regarding division of matrimonial … Continue reading →

By Malcolm McColl The residential school system has led to a multi-generational catastrophe in First Nation life. The schools were such a complete disaster that the Government of Canada had to make a formal apology in 2008. Financial compensation is … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler EDMONTON – Willie Littlechild has a new honour recognizing his athletic achievements and contributions with his induction into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Currently the Alberta vice-chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Littlechild has been … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha A prominent group of Aboriginal-rights lawyers say the prposed Recognition and Reconcilliation Act, a source of intense controversy in British Columbia, has more negative aspects than positive ones. Fourteen well-known aboriginal rights lawyers (including Jack Woodward, Robert … Continue reading →

By Lee Waters Looking at the latest press pictures of Lucie Idlout, one can see a hint of matured femininity. Listening to her latest album Swagger, one can hear that hint as well. Ten years after her debut album E5-770: … Continue reading →

Photography and Story by Danny Beaton In Tiny Township, Ontario, across the road from where the County of Simcoe is now in the process of draining and raping one of the world’s purest sources of water on Mother Earth is … Continue reading →