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By Alo White with Dianne Meili

Father struggles with terrible grief Alo White of Naotkamegwanning First Nation in Northwestern Ontario enjoyed hearing his son Nathan sing traditional Anishinaabe songs after he was initiated into his community’s Midewin lodge. “Tatibanhanaqwet,...

Students are being heard, says Atleo

By Shari Narine Windspeaker Contributor CROSS LAKE, Man.

A visit from the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations proved to students at Otter Nelson River School that they are being heard. “It’s a form of encouragement, acknowledgement to the students that people are listening to them,” said...

As distractions go, this is a big one [editorial]

Windspeaker Staff

As we go to press, the Prime Minister of Canada has retreated to South America, far away from the storm that is whipping through the Conservative caucus over the dubious gift of $90,000 to disgraced Senator Mike Duffy from Stephen Harper’s very own...

Our Pick: The Johnnys — ROCK

Review by K. Kanten

Artist— The JohnnysSong—Motorcycle MamaAlbum—ROCK Year—2013 Sex, drugs and rock and roll used to be the slogan of rebel rock and rollers but as the hard rockers of years ago age, one might say that “If it’s TOO LOUD, you are TOO OLD!” The Johnnys...

Passion fuels powerful television drama

By Shari Narine Windspeaker Contributor EDMONTON

It was a long six weeks for cast and crew of the Prairie Dog Film + Television production Blackstone, but after waiting almost two years to shoot the third season of the Gemini-award winning production, they were hours well spent. “Getting to know...

Chiefs insist on in-person meeting with Valcourt to discuss Education Act

By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor CALGARY

It is not only a matter of not being consulted on the draft First Nations Education Act, it is a matter of only warranting a telephone conference call from federal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt. “It was...

Pilot project to bring help prevent more murdered, missing women

By Shari Narine Contributing Sweetgrass Editor FORT CHIPEWYAN

There is an important piece to the issue of murdered and missing Aboriginal girls and women that Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief Steve Courtoreille wants to see addressed. “We have to educate our children,” he said. Educate girls on being safe and...

First Nations reject province’s consultation policy

By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor EDMONTON

First Nations are not impressed with the province’s newest draft policy on consultation. “I suspect the Chiefs are going to reject it because it’s father-knows-best again,” said Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis, with the Assembly of First...

Special report highlights urgency of addressing youth aging out of government care

By Shari Narine Sweetgrass Contributing Editor EDMONTON

Del Graff is hopeful that a report specific to the needs of children leaving care will get the attention it deserves from politicians.Last month, Graff tabled the Special Report on Children Aging out of Care in the Legislature, which included five...

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals awarded

Compiled by Shari Narine

Cree Elder Tony Cote with Lieutenant-Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield was one of two recent recipients of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Both Cote and Métis educator and social worker Rose Richardson of Green Lake received recognition for a...