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This is the first in a series of articles on the Indigenous powwow - a short history, the dances, drums, and songs, and the all-important protocol. What is a powwow? A powwow is a celebration of dance, drums and songs - they are a tradition, a...
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Honourable Bernard Valcourt Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, North Tower 10 Wellington...
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All Classrooms can benefit from strategies that promote equity and diversity. Educators can promote cultural awareness in their classrooms by...
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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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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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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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Here are some books and short reviews for you.
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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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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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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...