March 14, 2013 Volume 40 Number 10
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said the federal government’s announcement to renew funding for First Nations and Inuit police services for five years fails to address years of underfunding for Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said the federal government’s announcement to renew funding for First Nations and Inuit police services for five years fails to address years of underfunding for Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.
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ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑕᓂᐁᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᔓᓂᔭᐃᐧ ᓇᑯᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣ
ᐊᓂᔑᓇᐯ ᐊᐢᑭ ᐅᑕᓂᐁᐧᐣᑕᓇᐊᐧ ᔑᒪᑲᓂᔑᐃᐧ ᔓᓂᔭᐃᐧ ᓇᑯᑕᒪᐃᐧᐣ
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First Nation prison rates mount, blame pointed at feds.
First Nation prison rates mount, blame pointed at feds.
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Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority is looking to provide needle exchange kits to community members for free with no questions asked.
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Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority is looking to provide needle exchange kits to community members for free with no questions asked.
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Geoff Coulson, Environment Canada meteorologist.
Geoff Coulson, Environment Canada meteorologist.
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Lenny Carpenter/Wawatay News
Esther Diabo of Whitesand First Nation has been a spiritual Elder for two years to youth in custody at the Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre in Thunder Bay. About 13 of the 16 youth detailed in the facility are Aboriginal and Diabo said it can be hard for them to maintain their roots and connection to their community and “be themselves.” Diabo tries to offer that connection by providing a daily smudge and a safe place to talk. She also shares her story of abusing alcohol before she turned her life around and became a teacher.
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Esther Diabo of Whitesand First Nation has been a spiritual Elder for two years to youth in custody at the Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre in Thunder Bay. About 13 of the 16 youth detailed in the facility are Aboriginal and Diabo said it can be hard for them to maintain their roots and connection to their community and “be themselves.” Diabo tries to offer that connection by providing a daily smudge and a safe place to talk. She also shares her story of abusing alcohol before she turned her life around and became a teacher.
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The Grassy Narrows court case focuses on clear cut logging, while Wabauskang’s legal action revolves around mining. But both First Nations argue that the Ontario government has no jurisdiction to approve projects that affect treaty rights, which is why Wabauskang is watching the outcome of the Grassy Narrows court case closely.
The Grassy Narrows court case focuses on clear cut logging, while Wabauskang’s legal action revolves around mining. But both First Nations argue that the Ontario government has no jurisdiction to approve projects that affect treaty rights, which is why Wabauskang is watching the outcome of the Grassy Narrows court case closely.
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ᐱᐳᓂᒥᑲᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᐃᐡᑾ ᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᑌᐗᐣ ᐅᓴᒼ ᐁᓂᑭᔡᔭᐠ
ᐱᐳᓂᒥᑲᓇᐣ ᐊᓂᐃᐡᑾ ᐊᐸᒋᒋᑲᑌᐗᐣ ᐅᓴᒼ ᐁᓂᑭᔡᔭᐠ
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The winter road season keeps getting shorter. This year, as a number of leaders point out, many communities are still waiting on the first truckloads of supplies (see story, page 12-13). Many point the blame at climate change causing warmer winters and unpredictable snowfalls. Others, including Wasaya, are starting to prepare for the days when ice road trucking is no longer an option. One solution may be hybrid airships for moving people and goods between the north and south.
The winter road season keeps getting shorter. This year, as a number of leaders point out, many communities are still waiting on the first truckloads of supplies (see story, page 12-13). Many point the blame at climate change causing warmer winters and unpredictable snowfalls. Others, including Wasaya, are starting to prepare for the days when ice road trucking is no longer an option. One solution may be hybrid airships for moving people and goods between the north and south.
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Ice roads like this one near Kingfisher Lake may be a thing of the past, leaders fear, as warmer winters and unpredictable snow falls hamper efforts to make the roads.
Ice roads like this one near Kingfisher Lake may be a thing of the past, leaders fear, as warmer winters and unpredictable snow falls hamper efforts to make the roads.
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Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
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Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
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Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
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Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
Photos by Amanda McLean/Canadian Rangers
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Soldiers parachute into Moosonee, Ont. on Feb. 22.
Photos submitted by the Canadian Army
Soldiers parachute into Moosonee, Ont. on Feb. 22.
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Canadian Ranger Sgt. Victor Rickard of Moose Factory teaches soldiers about basic snow machine maintainence.
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Canadian Ranger Sgt. Victor Rickard of Moose Factory teaches soldiers about basic snow machine maintainence.
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Coyote armoured vehicles in Cochrane, Ont. on Feb.
Photos submitted by the Canadian Army 14.
Coyote armoured vehicles in Cochrane, Ont. on Feb.
Photos submitted by the Canadian Army 14.
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Back row from left: Louis John-George, Etnah Taylor, Conrad Martin, Nathan Esquega, David Peunish, Coach Patrik Lowen, John Munroe.
Front row from left: Rapheal Sutherland, Garisson Baxter, Dallas Taylor
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Back row from left: Louis John-George, Etnah Taylor, Conrad Martin, Nathan Esquega, David Peunish, Coach Patrik Lowen, John Munroe.
Front row from left: Rapheal Sutherland, Garisson Baxter, Dallas Taylor
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Brett Okeese of the Eabametoong Outlaws celebrates a shot that beat goalie Samuel Childforever of the KI Native Wings in the opening game of the Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament. The 17-team tournament started Monday at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena with a 5-1 Outlaws victory. Championship games will be played Saturday. The Northern Bands Hockey Tournament, featuring 23 teams in Dryden, started Mar. 12. It will finish with championship games on Sunday.
Brett Okeese of the Eabametoong Outlaws celebrates a shot that beat goalie Samuel Childforever of the KI Native Wings in the opening game of the Northern First Nations Hockey Tournament. The 17-team tournament started Monday at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena with a 5-1 Outlaws victory. Championship games will be played Saturday. The Northern Bands Hockey Tournament, featuring 23 teams in Dryden, started Mar. 12. It will finish with championship games on Sunday.
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The hybrid air vehicle being pioneered by Solar Ship is going to be tested in conjunction with Wasaya for possible use in northern Ontario. The Solar Ship has the properties of both airplanes and dirigibles - designed as a heavier-than-air airship filled with slightly less helium than required to lift it off the ground.
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The hybrid air vehicle being pioneered by Solar Ship is going to be tested in conjunction with Wasaya for possible use in northern Ontario. The Solar Ship has the properties of both airplanes and dirigibles - designed as a heavier-than-air airship filled with slightly less helium than required to lift it off the ground.
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This diagram from Cliffs’ terms of reference shows that the chromite ore shipped to China for processing is nearly equal to that being shipped to the proposed processing plant in Sudbury.
This diagram from Cliffs’ terms of reference shows that the chromite ore shipped to China for processing is nearly equal to that being shipped to the proposed processing plant in Sudbury.
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Pays Plat’s Chris Mushquash focused on how supports are needed during a recent Dilico Anishinabek Family Care conference.
Rick Garrick/Wawatay News
Pays Plat’s Chris Mushquash focused on how supports are needed during a recent Dilico Anishinabek Family Care conference.
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NAN’s Embrace Life workshop focused on healing and showing people ways to take responsibility for their own life. It featured workshops on healthy living, as well as musical performances, including Max and Abe Kakepetum.
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NAN’s Embrace Life workshop focused on healing and showing people ways to take responsibility for their own life. It featured workshops on healthy living, as well as musical performances, including Max and Abe Kakepetum.
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Hip hop artists, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, performed during They.Media’s first show at Newfie’s Pub two weeks ago. The media company is trying to bring First Nations artists to the public and build a music scene in Thunder Bay.
Stephanie Wesley/Wawatay News
Hip hop artists, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, performed during They.Media’s first show at Newfie’s Pub two weeks ago. The media company is trying to bring First Nations artists to the public and build a music scene in Thunder Bay.
Stephanie Wesley/Wawatay News
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Hip hop artists, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, performed during They.Media’s first show at Newfie’s Pub two weeks ago. The media company is trying to bring First Nations artists to the public and build a music scene in Thunder Bay.
Stephanie Wesley/Wawatay News
Hip hop artists, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, performed during They.Media’s first show at Newfie’s Pub two weeks ago. The media company is trying to bring First Nations artists to the public and build a music scene in Thunder Bay.
Stephanie Wesley/Wawatay News
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