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Coast Salish Fish Trap. Photo: Richard Eriksson, Flickr

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Open Letter to Minister Valcourt from Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Honourable Bernard Valcourt Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, North Tower 10 Wellington Street, Room 2100 Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H4 Via facsimile: (819) 953-4941

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classroom with students and teacher

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17 Ways to Promote Culturally Aware Classrooms

All Classrooms can benefit from strategies that promote equity and diversity. Educators can promote cultural awareness in their classrooms by...

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Inukshuk

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Self-Government Arrangements - 4 Examples

When we take a look at the day-to-day operations of a band we see that all the actions of the band are directed in accordance with the Indian Act....

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coins

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Myth #1: Status Indians Exempt From Federal or Provincial Taxes

In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...

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letter writing with paper and pen

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Open Letter to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

To the TRC: When I was a little boy, I faked being sick lots so I wouldn't have to go to school, so I missed a lot of school. I did it because I...

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Guns, Germs, and Steel book cover

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Books on the History of Disease and Colonial Practices

Here are some books and short reviews for you.

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The Duty to Consult: Important Lessons from Canada’s Mining Sector

Reprinted with permission from: McInnes Cooper Lawyers | Avocats Recent developments in Ontario and Yukon are an important reminder of the practical...

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sage leaves on marble

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Indigenous Sacred Plants: Sage

This is the last in our series on Indigenous sacred plants. Sage, along with sweetgrass, red cedar and tobacco, is one of the four plants considered...

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children's book image. Photo: Rubicon

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Turtle Island Voices - Interactive Books for Kids and Teachers

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin could well have been speaking about the...

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Chief Robert Joseph Sr.

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Chief Robert Joseph Sr.

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., is a hereditary chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation who upholds a life dedicated to bridging the differences brought...

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