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Commemorative Medal Honours First Nation and Métis Contributions to War of 1812

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, is proud to unveil the commemorative War of 1812 medal for the 44 First Nation and Metis communities with a...

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bison

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Historic Treaty No.6 Summit

Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (Canada) have always had a unique relationship with the British Monarchy through the Treaties that were agreed to...

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ancient ceremonial club Photo: Bill McLennan

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Ancient Northwest Coast First Nations Club Returns to BC

Ancient Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation Club on Display at the Museum of Anthropology Reprinted with permission from the Museum of Anthropology...

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Carcross Visitor Information Centre, Yukon.

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Why Does Indigenous Self-Government Matter?

Why does Indigenous self-government matter? It matters because it is one of the key building blocks for strengthening and supporting Indigenous...

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reserve land

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Myth #2: First Nations Have No Restrictions on Reserve Lands

Myth #2: First Nations have no restrictions on reserve lands. Reality: This is another myth I frequently hear in my workshops. It supports the...

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kermode bear or spirit bear

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Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear? That Is the Question.

In my travels to deliver an on-site training workshop earlier this week I was blessed to see a Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear up close and personal and...

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What's first step in building a relationship with Aboriginal community

Strong Aboriginal Relationships Key to Resource Sector Success Reproduced courtesy of: Dan Jepsen Early engagement with Aboriginal leaders and...

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X sprayed on a wall

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'Indian Giver' Plus Six Other Colloquialisms to Avoid!

Colloquial expressions that involve Indigenous Peoples or their culture are derogatory and offensive and should be avoided. As recently as 2011,...

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Indigenous woman in fur hood

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Eye Contact and Indigenous Peoples

Many non-Indigenous people believe that it is important to maintain eye contact during conversation. For many Indigenous Peoples, continuous eye...

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Bob Joseph on dogsleds in Alaska

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The Inuit Dog and My Adventure Outside Whitehorse, Yukon

Earlier this week I delivered a pre-conference Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training session at the 3rd annual Yukon First Nations...

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