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The Mi’kmaq People of Nova Scotia
Long before John Cabot arrived on the shores of Newfoundland in 1497, Mi’kmaq People occupied what we now know as the Atlantic provinces. Mi’kmaq...
Arts and Culture (7)
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Tips for Teachers of Indigenous Students
The Indigenous population is the fastest-growing population in Canada. Whether teaching at a Federal Reserve school, or in the Provincial system, it...
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A Brief History of the Haida Bentwood Box
Haida Bentwood boxes were made in many different sizes in the old days, with various types of wood being used depending on the purpose of the box but...
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Engaging First Nation Students Through Compassion and Innovation
Michelle Shepherd-Wotton: Engaging First Nation Students through Compassion and Innovation On the Sandy Lake First Nation reserve, in northwestern...
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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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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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Aboriginal Images and Symbols
A question comes up from time to time about the use of Aboriginal images and symbols in organizational logo design and/or presentations. There are...
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Indigenous Peoples Did Not Have Written Languages
Many Indigenous Peoples of North America did not have written languages and instead relied on oral histories to pass down their traditions and...
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Indigenous Peoples Did Not Have Wheels
Indigenous Peoples did not have wheels at the time of the arrival of Christopher Columbus and were therefore, according to widely held belief, living...