An NDP member of Parliament is in New Brunswick this week to promote his bill that would enshrine the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous… Read more “Romeo Saganash pitches bill to enshrine UN declaration into law”
N.B. First Nations dealing with provincial fire bans
Hot weather season in New Brunswick can mean fire bans, and that’s causing some difficulties for First Nations that use sacred fires for spiritual ceremonies. The entire… Read more “N.B. First Nations dealing with provincial fire bans”
Gesgapegiag First Nation saves for 3 years to send students to England
Gesgapegiag, a Mi’kmaq reserve in Quebec not far from the New Brunswick border, which spent three years saving to send a group of young people on an… Read more “Gesgapegiag First Nation saves for 3 years to send students to England”
N.B. needs immersion-style language education for First Nations students
Eleven First Nations language immersion teachers spent Thursday at St. Mary’s First Nation learning about Indigenous immersion classes. Conor Quinn, a documentary maker and linguist who teaches the course, knows both the Maliseet… Read more “N.B. needs immersion-style language education for First Nations students”
Kashechewan First Nation teen’s message about bullying goes viral on Facebook
A 16-year-old Cree youth’s deeply personal anti-bullying message has gone viral on Facebook. Gregory Sutherland recorded a 14-minute plea for an end to bullying that’s been shared… Read more “Kashechewan First Nation teen’s message about bullying goes viral on Facebook”
5 summer camps that offer chance to connect with Indigenous culture
Camping can be a way for people to disconnect from technology and take a break from the modern world. But cultural and language camps offer campers a chance to… Read more “5 summer camps that offer chance to connect with Indigenous culture”
Canadian journalism schools respond to the TRC’s calls to action
Canadian journalism schools are trying to better equip their students to cover Indigenous stories, a response to the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, released… Read more “Canadian journalism schools respond to the TRC’s calls to action”
Comedian Dallas Goldtooth says reconciliation needs humour
Comedian and environmentalist Dallas Goldtooth sees reconciliation and healing through laughter and humour, and that will be his keynote message at the REDx, an indigenous speaking event similar… Read more “Comedian Dallas Goldtooth says reconciliation needs humour”
Boxer turned band councillor wants to help Elsipogtog youth
A professional boxer turned band councillor is injecting new blood in the fight to save youth on the Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick. Before Nathan Millier… Read more “Boxer turned band councillor wants to help Elsipogtog youth”
Career vs Culture
Radio documentary exploring some Mi’kmaq students fear of losing their language and culture while attending university. One young man is a father and hoping to teach his… Read more “Career vs Culture”
