Hay River paints crosswalk in solidarity with Indigenous community – Battlefords News-Optimist
June 18, 2021 The Town of Hay River has painted feathers on a crosswalk to recognize the impact of residential schools on its community ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day…
Bracebridge woman delivers powerful message to council on Indigenous residential schools – Muskoka Region News
June 18, 2021 ‘I don’t want this to become yesterday’s news’ Lynda Nicholson, a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, brought her powerful message of life growing up…
Giving Tree’ helps celebrate National Indigenous Day – Spruce Grove Examiner
Jun 18, 2021 For many traditional Indigenous Elders, it’s not about how much you have as it is about how much you give. It is a belief that many Elders…
Former Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief tapped for regional chief of Ontario – Elliot Lake News
Glen Hare of M’Chigeeng First Nation elected to assume new roles in Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario Former Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief Glen Hare has been elected as…
Grade 10 distance course asks about ‘benefits’ of residential schools, calls First Nations alcoholism ‘common’ – CBC
Jun 18, 2021 Nova Scotia course also asks students why poverty is common in First Nations populations A Mi’kmaw student says she was saddened and hurt to see racist stereotypes about…
Quebec’s new special Indigenous affairs adviser – Toronto Star
June 18, 2021 As a former journalist who extensively reported on the disappearance of Indigenous youth, Anne Panasuk said she is committed to carry on her search for answers. Only…
Ottawa using ‘racist’ Indian Act to narrow Jordan’s Principle eligibility, AFN argues – SooToday.com
Lawyer Stuart Wuttke told the court Ottawa’s attempts to overturn a decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that expanded eligibility for Jordan’s Principle ignores that Canada cannot unilaterally define…
New Brunswick’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission working group has only met twice – Global News
June 18, 2021 A legislative committee bringing together government, opposition MLAs and Indigenous chiefs to guide the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action hasn’t met since…
Local trustee named First Nations director of Ontario Board – Elliot Lake Today
Elaine Johnston was selected by the Indigenous Trustees’ Council During its annual general meeting held earlier this week, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) announced its executive council/leadership team…
Aboriginal Housing Society Art contest – CKPGToday.ca
Jun 17, 2021 PRINCE GEORGE – Aboriginal Housing Society has partnered up with some organizations around Prince George like the Pepper Tree, to offer an art contest to local amateur…
