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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Dec 01, 2015    0
Cree communities prepare for summer celebration

Two communities along the Hudson and James Bay coast are preparing for their annual summer gatherings.
Moose Cree First Nation, located on Moose Factory Island, is set to host its annual...

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Health
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Aboriginal stem cell donors needed to save lives

A June 25 CBC news article featuring an Aboriginal boy in need of a stem cell transplant inspired Tania Cameron, a Dalles First Nation band member, to develop a stem cell drive designed...

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Culture
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KI teach ancestors’ perspective of treaty signing

When Kitchenumaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) hosted 43 average Canadians in their community, it gave them an opportunity to teach them about their treaty relationship.
This included a reenactment...

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Culture
Dec 01, 2015    0
Seven sacred teachings cards introduced

Thunder Bay Police Const. John Walmark and artist Patrick Cheechoo have created a set of seven sacred teachings flash cards to educate youth about their culture.
“We need to create...

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Technology
Dec 01, 2015    0
Indigenous map of Turtle Island in works
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