First spelling bee for First Nations kids held in Saskatchewan
On April 8, 2016, 148 Indigenous students from 21 different First Nations across Saskatchewan will be attending the first provincial spelling bee. This is the first such event held specifically for Indigenous students. Pauline … Read More »
Residential school abuse testimony can be destroyed after 15 years
On Monday, the Court of Appeals said the accounts of nearly 38,000 residential school survivors can be destroyed after 15 years. The records are the testimony of former residential school students during the Indian … Read More »
AFN Chief shares thoughts on closing the gap at Waterloo lecture
The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde gave a unifying lecture last week at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo last weekend. Bellegarde said the gaps between indigenous and non indigenous people in … Read More »
Jukasa earns a JUNO win for Hamilton Blues album
Hamilton blues artist Harrison “Sweet Taste” Kennedy brought home a JUNO this weekend. The artist’s latest release earned the Blues Album of the Year Award and is a shared JUNO victory for the team … Read More »
Gala to raise funds for Mohawk language school
Everlasting Tree School will soon be hosting its largest fundraising event. The Earth Day Gala is a black tie event to celebrate the earth, our languages, our children and our culture. Amy Bomberry, co-founder … Read More »