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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
Omuskegowuk youth walk for the future

While it was three men who began the Reclaiming Our Steps: Past, Present and Future journey in Attawapiskat, many youth stepped up to support the cause and message.
Wayne Koostachin of Fort...

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Residential school survivors’ healing hampered by bureaucracy

They suffered the worst sexual and physical abuse as children.
Now, survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools — and even their health service providers — say not enough is being done...

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Omushkegowuk walkers reach Parliament Hill

After walking 1,700 kilometres over 49 days, the Omushkegowuk walkers completed their journey of walking from Attawapiskat to Ottawa.
Three men from Attawapiskat started the journey in early...

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Youth launch Feathers of Hope action plan

After 19 months of planning, Ontario’s Advocate for Children and Youth released their report titled “Feathers of Hope: A First Nations Youth Action Plan” on Feb. 24.
The report is based on...

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Rapping dad featured at Embrace Life Forum

Rapping dad Derek Clark was a hit during the 10th Embrace Life Forum, held Feb. 18-19 in Thunder Bay.
“He’s a Cherokee Indian — he went through a lot of child care and foster homes,” said...

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