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Tommy George Prince Military Medal and Silver Star Recipient
The story of Thomas "Tommy" George Prince, Canada’s most decorated Indigenous soldier, is inspiring and tragic. It also underscores the inequality...
Famous Indigenous People
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Indigenous War Heroes - More Than a Few Good Men
When we think of Indigenous war heroes Tommy George Prince immediately and justifiably jumps to mind. But, there are many other Indigenous heroes who...
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The Day I Met Joe Gosnell
First and foremost, on behalf of myself and my father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., O.C, I want to give my condolences to the Gosnell family and...
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Celebrate 21 Indigenous Athletes for National Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous athletes often face tremendous difficulties beyond the rigours of training for their sport. They are frequently from geographically and...
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Canada’s Complicated History with First Nation Totem Poles
Canada has a complicated history with the totem pole. Totems have been misunderstood, coveted, stolen, quashed, copied, and celebrated. The first...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 21+ Important Indigenous People to Celebrate
To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 we have compiled a list of 21+ important Indigenous people from all walks of life. It is a...
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A Tribute to the Late Chief Beau Dick
Chief Beau Dick, or Gigame’ ‘Walas Gwa’yam, was born on November 23, 1955, and passed away, far too soon, on March 27, 2017. He was a world-renowned...
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Reflections in 2017 on the 1967 Centennial Speech of Chief Dan George
As Canadians from coast to coast to coast prepare to mark Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, I wanted to revisit and reflect on the late Chief...
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Chief Robert Joseph Appointed to Order of British Columbia
On June 15, 2015, I, along with my sisters, had the great honour of witnessing our father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, be appointed to the Order of...
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Aboriginal Athletes Abound
We recently received a comment on our blog about Aboriginal athletes - why there aren’t more and why there aren’t any competing in the Sochi 2014...