Monthly Archives: July 2011

By Bernie Bates As the seasons come and go, so too, do my words to you. When spring arrives I flower my lyrics of wit and when Santa asks if you’ve been naughty or nice – here you’ll find me … Continue reading →

By Morgan O’Neal Diane Wilson’s Beloved Child is more than a collection of stories. It is a sort of shape-shifting storytelling motivated by the author’s urgent response to the present predicament of Native peoples, specifically the Dakota people of South … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler The residents of the Samson Cree Nation town site here awoke to discover that the nightmare of violence in their community is still very much alive. As he lay sleeping in his bed, little Ewan Yellowbird, five-year-old … Continue reading →

By Clint Buehler The world knew him as an acclaimed and ground breaking Native actor, but Gordon Tootoosis was much more than that. When he died in hospital on July 5th, many tributes to him revealed other attributes and achievements. … Continue reading →

By Cam Martin In the troubled community of Hobbema, twenty-five children were recently given the opportunity to imagine a brighter future. Promoting higher education is a priority within the community of 12,000 comprised mostly of four Cree nations. The students, … Continue reading →

By Richard Wagamese I’ve come to love the idea of firewood. At our home in the mountains we have a woodstove we use for heat. The flame from it casts our world in an orange glow that spells comfort, home, … Continue reading →

By Frank Larue The Xaxli’p First Nation recently lost one of their elders. On July 1st, Bernice Evelyn Adolph was mauled to death by a bear. She was 72-years-old and will be greatly missed. Chief Arthur Adolph said, “She was … Continue reading →

Saskatchewan’s Kawacatoose First Nation is pressing the province to meet its duty to consult regarding BHP’s Jansen Potash Mine. Late last month, Minister of Environment Dustin Duncan gave the Jansen mine the green light, despite failing to meaningfully consult with … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha Manitoba’s Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will work together to combat what AMC Grand Chief Ron Evans has described as “an epidemic” of fire-related deaths and injuries in the province’s … Continue reading →