Monthly Archives: September 2010

By Frank Larue “My earliest recollection of music is of my grandfather singing traditional songs and telling stories,” says musician Art Napoleon. “Those stories were meaningful, and that is what I try to do with my music. Aboriginal music is … Continue reading →

Have you ever felt that someone in the darkness is watching you? Parents tell their children that there isn’t anything in the darkness – that isn’t there in the light of day. Well, I’m here to tell you that they … Continue reading →

By Michelle Morning Star Doherty The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) held its eighth annual Vancouver Gala Dinner on September 16th. “This is an incredible time of opportunity in which we find ourselves,” said Assembly of First Nations National … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler Back to Batoche is the annual event at this historic site of the final battle of the 1885 Riel Resistance where events celebrate everything Metis. This year, it began with the release of a new cd, including … Continue reading →

By Cam Martin The death of another First Nations child in foster care has many people questioning what is being done to protect our little ones. Earlier this month, Port Alberni RCMP responded to a call from a foster parent … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha On Sunday, September 19, First Nations and concerned community members from the Peace River Valley will canoe to the Legislature in Victoria to deliver a message to the Premier to stop the Site C Dam. The rally … Continue reading →

By Frank Larue Grand Chief Stewart Phillip stated today “I am very deeply grateful that the Chiefs-in-Assembly at the 42nd Annual General Assembly have re-elected me to be the President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs for the next … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha In light of escalating fears of possible violence to stop contamination of a pristine lake within their traditional territory, the Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) of the central BC Cariboo region sent a letter to members of the … Continue reading →