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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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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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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.
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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Indigenous People: Pro-development or Pro-conservation?
I’m often asked this question in my workshops. My answer is, “It depends.” There are two considerations that come into play in evaluating a...
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9 Tips for a Culturally Competent Environment for Indigenous Patients
Fixing the way in which healthcare is delivered to Indigenous people is a massive, complex undertaking on the national scale. However, on a smaller...
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Louis Riel - Métis Visionary? Father of Manitoba? Rebel? Martyr?
In Manitoba, Louis Riel Day is the third Monday in February and is a provincial holiday (first celebrated in 2008) - this date does not coincide with...
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Resolving Conflicts Between Industry and Aboriginal Communities
While Idle No More has brought national and international attention to Aboriginal issues, those within Canada’s resource sector have been keenly...
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Did Christopher Columbus Discover the New World?
I would like to talk to you about contact, discovery and the New World. Specifically, I would like to answer the age-old question, "Did Christopher...