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Aboriginal Peoples Survey (2011) - A Snapshot
When reading statistics about the Aboriginal population in Canada, keep in mind that just as there is cultural diversity, there is also great...
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Indigenous Retention Strategies and Cultural Leave
If retention of Indigenous workers is a goal for your company, then cultural leave should be addressed in your company policy. A culturally...
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Indigenous Elder vs Senior
This is an article about the impact words and communications have on the recipient. I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, the words we...
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Indigenous Name-Dropping - The Dead Cat Bounce
The funny thing about building effective relationships and Indigenous name-dropping is that unless you are very sure of your audience, you can have...
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Creation Stories - The Origins of Culture
An Exploration of Ktunaxa Creation Stories By Tanya Laing Gahr This video was created as part of a thesis project for a master’s degree in...
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Kahnawake Skywalkers - the Mohawk Steel Worker Tradition
Little Indian kids on a bridge up in Canada They can balance and they can climb Like their fathers before them They’ll walk the girders of the...
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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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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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Indian Residential Schools: Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays
I wrote this article because I frequently see postings on Facebook asking people to “like” the “Merry Christmas” greeting and denounce the “Happy...
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The Haida Leader Guujaaw - great job and best wishes
Well, it is a time of change for the Council of the Haida Nation. I recently learned that Guujaaw, who was first elected in 2000, will no longer be...