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UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, Ottawa-During the May visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada, the Assemblies of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak was honored to welcome them upon their arrival at the Ottawa International Airport. During Woodhouse Nepinak's time with the king, she noted, "I was also honored to explain the significance of the Treaty 2 Medallion gifted to my great-great-grandfather Chief Richard Woodhouse in 1871 to commemorate the sacred obligations entered into by the...
Billings, Mont.-This fall, Carhartt, the 125-year-old outdoor and workwear company, featured a limited-edition collection created by acclaimed Native American designer, Bethany Yellowtail. The collection was designed to celebrate Native American hard work and heritage, with the company noting that this was "woven into each piece." As part of the promotion, Carhartt released a video telling Yellowtail's story, from growing up on her family's cattle ranch in Wyola, Montana, on...
Tishomingo, Okla.-Los Angeles Fire Department's Olin Jones Jr. was recently named Paramedic/Firefighter of the Year by Dignity Health, a nonprofit health care organization with more than 40 hospitals and 500 care centers, according to its website. Jones, a Chickasaw citizen, said the criteria for his selection was based on the number of people he and his crew saved over the course of the year. "It was data driven," Jones said. "I think it's from the interventions I did with ou...
Tishomingo, Okla.-A teen is planning his path to Broadway, building upon past experiences and honing his skills at the Chickasaw Arts Academy. At 15 years old, Teyton Colbert, a Chickasaw citizen, has already worked on major film productions and with a few legends of the silver screen. Following his role of Tonto Boy in Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1," Teyton was asked to audition for the role of Teddy in "Wild Faith Christmas," and he is excited for the...
Lawrence, Kans.-As the school year began, five Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) students and two students from the University of Kanssas's (KU) Good Morning Indian Country traveled to the Indigenous Media Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The students joined Indigenous journalists, educators and professionals for three days of workshops, keynote presentations, and networking. The conference topics included Indigenous reporting, media independence, and the role of...
ADA, Okla.-This summer, almost 2,500 campers of all ages attended the 78th annual Indian Falls Creek camp in the hills of southern Oklahoma from July 27–31, 2025. Dr. Todd Fisher served as camp pastor, inaugurating the three-year theme "Come Before the Lord" by focusing on the first precept of Micah 6:8, Do Justice with powerful messages. Many people committed their lives to Christ, sought rededication, and responded to calls for special ministry. Since 1947, campers from a...
DENVER, Colo.—If you're flying through Denver any time soon, you have a new food option in the airport: Tocabe: A Native American Eatery, located near gate 38 in concourse A. Ben Jacobs, Osage, and co-owner Matt Chandra opened the first Tocabe: A Native American Eatery restaurant in 2008 in northern Denver. Now they've expanded their reach in the busy Denver International Airport. Not only is Tocabe the only Native American-owned and operated restaurant in Metro Denver s...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—Can architecture be a realistic career path for Indigenous students? Sam Olbekson and Mike Laverdue think it can, though Olbekson estimates that he may be one of less than two dozen licensed Indigenous architects in the U.S. To introduce the subject to Native youth, the two men began the Indigenous Design Camp, which has now finished its second year. Throughout the week of camp, students tour indigenous architecture projects, learn about design concepts a...
MISSOULA, Mont.—The University of Montana has begun a program, The Indigenous First-Year Experience, that has helped increase retention among Native American students at UM by nearly 20 percent in just two years. The goal of the program is to address challenges faced by indigenous students, including culture shock and homesickness or other challenges that might tempt students to leave their academic goals behind. Program Director Cody Munson emphasizes the importance of commun...
NEW YORK—The Church of the Mediator in Kyle, South Dakota, has long been a fixture in the life of its community on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The small congregation's Sunday services typically draw about 20 worshippers, and it also is a place where Episcopalians and other residents gather for personal and social milestones, from baptisms, wakes and funerals, to the church's large celebrations on Easter Sunday. Those gatherings, however, have always been limited by what the 11...
YORKTON, Sask.—The Canadian federal government recently announced that the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) will receive $335,000 to train 35 more wildland firefighters to join their existing crew of 60. Some of the funding will also go for equipment. The council represents six First Nations in the Yorkton area-the Key, Cote, Keeseekoose, Ocean Man, Zagime, and Kahkawistahaw nations' territory spans roughly 52,000 hectares. The program is designed to blend modern firefighting t...
After eight years of marriage, we had bad problems. A lot of drinking and parties had destroyed our trust in each other. Our marriage was at the point of breaking up. It was so bad, Liz was thinking about ending her life. I kind of thought about it, too, but I was scared. There did not seem to be any way out for us. Then something happened to Liz that gave us both hope. I was born and raised in Cormorant, a small Native community along the railroad in northern Manitoba. The...
If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Todd at director@intertriballife.org. Sept. 26–28: THUNDER BAY GOSPEL JAMBOREE, Thunder Bay, Ont., www.nefc.ca Oct. 3–4: STEER CONFERENCE, Bismarck, N.D., www.steerinc.org. Stop by and meet ILM staff! Nov. 1: ILM CELEBRATION, Winnipeg, Man, www.intertriballife.org. Hosted by ILM staff! Oct. 2: CHIEF hosts CELEBRATE CHICAGO, Midwest Bible Church, htt...
CALGARY, Alb.-The city of Calgary has announced a first-time endeavor to provide affordable housing for Indigenous citizens to the tune of $30 million to make it happen. Maa'too'maa'taapii Aoko'iyii'piaya, the Blackfoot name for the program, which means "Indigenous First Nation Housing" in Blackfoot, aims to create between 150 and 350 units in what the city calls a "historic investment." Currently, while the Indigenous population is only three percent of Calgary's demographic...
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Department of the Interior's Victim Assistance Program has partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice's National Indian Country Training Initiative, U.S. Indian Police Academy, FBI, DEA and ATF to curb violent crime in Indian Country. Through this partnership, several federal agencies have joined forces to offer a comprehensive training series aimed at improving how law enforcement and service providers respond to violent crime and enhance support for...
SANTA FE, N.M.—In August, the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts hosted the Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Advertised as the largest and most prestigious Indigenous art market in the world, the event celebrated it's 103rd year. The event annually brings together more than 1,000 Native artists representing more than 200 tribal nations from across the U.S. and Canada. The three-day event features not only vendor booths, but other activities. A f...
WINNIPEG, Man.—Intertribal Life Ministries has announced plans to host a Dessert Night fundraiser on November 1 at The Meeting Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Dessert Night replaces the annual fall fundraising banquet and will offer a plethora of desserts, music, fellowship, and testimonies. The event will feature the music of the Elias Family. Kevin and Kim Elias and their four sons travel extensively, sharing the love and grace of God through energetic, bluegrass-infused m...
MONTREAL, Que.—Thanks to students from Concordia University and the Cree Nation, in mid-August, Canada experienced the first space launch in more than 25 years. The mission, with the rocket launching from a base camp about 250 kilometres north of Mistissini, in northern Quebec, was a collaborative effort between the Space Concordia Rocketry Division and members of the local Cree community. The rocket, named Starsailor, broke records as the first of its size to be launched b...
NEW YORK—Church Publishing, the publisher of official worship materials, books, music, and digital ministry resources for The Episcopal Church, has recently published Wakan Cekiye Odowan / The Dakota Hymnal. For the first time since it was authorized in 1893, congregations, families, and individuals around the world will have access to a comprehensive collection of hymns in the Dakota/Lakota language ensuring its deep spiritual traditions will endure for future generations. F...
NEW YORK—In May, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History was awarded to Kathleen DuVal for her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America, published by Random House in 2024. DuVal, a professor of history at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is a historian specializing in early American and American Indian history; her work focuses on the interactions between Native Americans and people of European and African descent in early America. The book, which P...
If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Todd at director@intertriballife.org. July 10–13: NEFC ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE Regina, Sask., www.nefc.ca. Stop by and meet ILM staff! July 27–31: INDIAN FALLS CREEK, Davis, Okla. www.indianfallscreek.org Aug. 1–3: Lake Itasca Family Music Festival, Itasca, Minn., www.familybluegrass.com Sept. 26–28: THUNDER BAY GOSPEL JAMBOREE, Thunder Bay, Ont., www.nef...
OTTAWA, Ont.—In June, Canada Post unveiled three new stamps to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, with each one paying tribute to Indigenous leaders. The first stamp, released June 13 at a celebration in Ulukhaktok on Victoria Island in the Northwest Territories honored Indigenous leader Julia Haogak Ogina, who Canada Post says "worked hard to protect and promote her culture and language" including creating a regional language framework and programs promoting o...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) announced that its accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) membership received the prestigious, merit-based Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities classification, which recognizes exceptional commitment to expanding student access and fostering strong post-graduation earnings outcomes. "Tribal Colleges and Universities are cornerstones of their communities as economic drivers and local s...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In June, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appointed Mark Cruz, as senior advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Cruz is a 35th generation Oregonian, born in Salem, and is a citizen of the Klamath Tribes. After earning his bachelor's degree in political science from Pepperdine University and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University, Cruz began his career in education through Teach f...
BUSBY, Alb.—On May 15–18, 2025, Intertribal Life Ministries celebrated the blessing of being a partner for the Native Youth Conference (NYC) for another year. For the event, 256 youth and their chaperones converged upon a single location, Camp Nakamun, Alberta, from 11 different communities across Alberta and Saskatchewan. This year, youth from Loon River, Loon Lake, Gift Lake, Goodfish, Sunchild, Buffalo Lake, Trout Lake, Big River, Kikino Metis Settlement, Calgary and Sam...
