Monthly Archives: November 2011

Bee in the Bonnet: Go And Lay An Egg

By Bernie Bates What came first the rooster, the chicken or the egg? You must first understand that I can only answer this question from a rooster’s point of view. I was born back in ‘55, I’ll save you the … Continue reading

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Opportunities Keep Knocking For Artist Jason Carter

By Clint Buehler There’s a bright new star emerging on the artistic horizon with an unlikely story of increasing success. Actually, when you hear story of what Jason Carter has accomplished over the last decade—and how he’s accomplished it—that rise … Continue reading

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Big Brother Is Watching Native Groups

By Frank Larue “You would think the Canadian armed forces undertake intelligence gathering prior to launching operations,” Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs told the Globe and Mail. “The fact that they are directing their intelligence … Continue reading

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The Wannabe Elder

Fiction based on actual events. For Lional Whitebird, by Gordon Pelletier The Medicine Man, as he liked to be called, didn’t know his arse from a hole in the ground when it came to Native Spirituality. He maintains to this … Continue reading

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A New Dawn for the Labrador Innu

Canada, Newfoundland, and Labrador and the Innu of Labrador participated in a signing ceremony for a trio of agreements that hold the potential to profoundly and positively impact the future of the Innu of Labrador and the Lower Churchill Project. … Continue reading

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Carey Price Earns Respect

By Frank Larue “Even when they’re not going well, you figure Carey Price is going to win a few games for you,” said the Montreal Gazette. Carey Price is the only First Nations goalie working presently in the NHL. He … Continue reading

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Standing Alone Rides Kansas Twister To A Standstill In The 1940s

By Tom Russell The story shared by Blood elder Pete Standing Alone reflects the rich, proud traditions and lifestyles of our people throughout our history. Standing Alone shares a story not many are aware of, yet it deserves to be … Continue reading

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Illegal Smoke Shop Bait For Recognition

By Lloyd Dolha A small southwestern Manitoba First Nation has opened an illegal smoke shop and unlicensed blackjack gambling lounge in hopes of generating much needed revenue and sparking a legal battle with the province and Ottawa over its treaty … Continue reading

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