Author Archives: leavon

By Lloyd Dolha A new agreement will soon provide First Nations students attending schools on reserve in British Columbia with access to quality education programs on par with provincial schools. The Tripartite Educations Framework Agreement (signed in Ottawa on January … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha Manitoba First Nations chiefs are outraged over a government union’s attempt to challenge an inquiry into the death of five year-old Phoenix Sinclair. On February 3rd, the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) filed a motion in the … Continue reading →

By Lynn Calf Robe Skateboarding and photography drives 26-year-old Blaire Russell’s passion. He comes from the Kainai Nation and hopes to become a professional photographer and make a career doing exactly what he loves. His passion for photography inspired his … Continue reading →

By Lynn Calf Robe Note: Throughout this article Jason uses the term “ndn.” He says, “Some people think its short for Indian, but for me, it means iNDigeNous.” Jason Eagle Speaker is a self-made graphic novelist, nationally published author and … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha First Nations from across the province voiced their outrage at the Harper government’s open advocacy for the proposed Enbridge Gateway pipeline on the eve of the public federal environmental hearings on the matter—a move First Nations say … Continue reading →

By Frank Larue “We’re are in a war for our very survival, based on under funding, based on legislative policies of assimilation and legislative policies of the past. We are in a conflict, so clearing the pathways for peace is … Continue reading →

By Jim West A Saskatchewan First Nation has launched a $10 billion suit against the Saskatchewan and federal governments claiming it was “cheated out of” billions of dollars of area potash and oil developments. “As a people, we are sick … Continue reading →

By Jim West Northern Manitoba First Nations leaders declared a state of emergency on January 11th over delays in the opening of winter roads. The northern chiefs say weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures in early January due to climate change … Continue reading →

By Lloyd Dolha The Regina Police Service has been called in to investigate a shooting incident involving an RCMP officer in northern Manitoba. A man identified as 28-year-old Craig Peters was shot by police during a disturbance involving multiple assaults … Continue reading →

It was a year of extremes, when First Nation entrepreneurs were changing gears and moving to another level, making partnerships with corporations in alternative energy and lumber deals with the Chinese. The support of influential people such as former Premier … Continue reading →