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TORONTO, ON—Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says a Pikangikum house fire tragedy, which claimed the lives of six adults and three children, is the direct result of chronic poverty and third world living conditions. “On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario I want to pass along our condolences to the family and community of Pikangikum,” said Ontario Regional Chief Day. “Our people are living in substandard living conditions and this is the result: a fire that claimed the life of seven people, three of them children. We need to...
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (ANS)-Without a doubt the Gathering of Nations is a stirring event, one that must be experienced live to understand its full impact. With over 3,000 native dancers and singers representing 700 tribes from across North America all dancing and singing in immaculate costumes and dress on the floor of an arena is something to behold. I've been many times to the Gathering, and on each occasion when the grand entrance occurs (the moment when all the dancers descend...
ALBUQUERQUE, NM-Emmett Garcia, internationally-renowned children's book author, is helping to share the art of Native American storytelling among future generations. Garcia recently completed a "Giving Back to the Community" project in which he traveled throughout New Mexico and performed storytelling to students and children at schools and nonprofit organizations. "It is my goal to help keep our oral tradition alive by sharing it with our youth," said Emmett Garcia,...
ALBUQUERUQUE, NM (ANS)-New Mexicans were horrified with the news that eleven-year-old Ashlynne Mike was kidnapped, assaulted, and killed near Shiprock, (which means, "rock with wings" or "winged rock" in Navajo) on the Navajo Nation in northern New Mexico. The incident sent shock waves around the region and country with newscasts, vigils, and TV transmissions of her funeral being broadcast live. I, like most New Mexicans woke up early to an Amber alert, and then followed the...
PHOENIX-Nakotah LaRance (Hopi/Tewa/Assiniboine) of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, N.M., earned 237 points to win his second consecutive adult world hoop dance title at the 26th annual Heard Museum World Championship Hoop Dance Contest Feb. 14. The honor also included $3,500 in prize money. LaRance's total, out of a maximum of 250 points, bested that of the second-place finisher, former champion Dallas Arcand (Cree/Nakota Sioux/Metis), of Kipohtakaw First Nation, Alberta, Canada. Arcand...
TRAVERSE CITY, MI-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016 Summit titled "Looking Back and Looking Ahead: The State of Cancer Control in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities" was held for current CDC grantees April 26-28, 2016 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan. CDC grantees from five CDC regions across the country collaborated to discuss cancer health policy implementation in Indian Country. The Grantees included Fond du Lac Band of...
The 2016 Philanthropy Institute will be May 25-27, 2016 at Catamaran Resort & Spa Hotel, San Diego, CA. Native Americans in Philanthropy will support the pipeline of Native philanthropy leaders and provide philanthropic expertise; create issue-driven partnerships and deepen existing relationships within networks; educate mainstream philanthropy on funding inequities and how they can be a part of community-based solutions; and inform foundation staff about pressing Native...
OUJE-BOUJOUMOU, QC-A rare and fragile beaded hood that is more than 166 years old made its way back home Monday, finally reunited with the descendants of its original owner in Quebec's James Bay region. "I am so emotional," said Dinah Simard, the granddaughter of Jane Gunner, believed to be the original owner of the hood. Jane was the wife of Joseph Gunner, then the chief of Mistassini (now Mistissini). "It's like meeting my Kookum [grandmother]," she said. "This is how I...
OTTAWA, ON-One of the most maligned pieces of legislation in Canadian history turns 140 this week, but few First Nations are celebrating, chiefs say. First passed in 1876, the Indian Act received royal assent on April 12, 1876, under a Liberal government headed by Prime Minister Alexander McKenzie. The Indian Act ("An Act respecting Indians"), is the primary legislation used by the federal government to administer everything from laws to membership and elections in First...
BALCARRES, SK-In June 2015 a remarkable event happened in Saskatchewan which received little media attention. On June 10, buffalos came back to the Peepeekisis Reserve, 45 minutes east of Regina. These buffalo were a gift to the 2,500 Peepeekisis residents as a gift from a group of Pacific Islanders and Canadians. In December 2014, 20 pregnant buffalo were released on Peepeekisis land. By June 13 had given birth. In June, the bulls were delivered before mating season in July....
WINNIPEG, MB-Métis singer/songwriter Don Amero was nominated for two Juno categories when the annual Juno Awards were announced February 2. Winnipeg's Amero was selected for his album Refined nominated for Aboriginal Album of the Year and Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. "I'm just over the moon to be nominated along with other big names like Diana Krall and Jann Arden. This is huge for me," Amero told the Winnipeg Free Press. "I know most will look at that list and say,...
TORONTO, ON-On June 2, 2016, NAIITS will host its First Annual Elijah Harper Scholarship Fund reception at Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto. The honored guest will be Anita Harper, widow of Elijah Harper, who has given her blessing to the creation of this fund and this event. "We are very pleased that Anita will be with us to inaugurate this as an annual event in Canada," stated Dr. Terry LeBlanc, Executive Director of Indigenous Pathways and co-founder of...
ADA, Okla.-Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby has promoted Jerod Waters to Executive Officer of Nursing at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center. Waters formerly served as Director of Nursing at CNMC. "Jerod Waters brings experience and organizational skills to this new position," said Gov. Anoatubby. "His education and involvement in the healthcare field have helped prepare him for this new role." Waters said the move was made because the medical center's growth required...
TORONTO, ON-The Canadian government located 5,315 people who allegedly committed abuses at residential schools, CBC News reports. None are facing any charges at this point. Instead, the alleged abusers were invited to participate in hearings for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. But only 840 people indicated interest, CBC reports. "There's not a lot in it for them to come forward," an attorney for residential school survivors told CBC. The residential...
DULUTH, MN-Four tribal citizens entered not guilty pleas after being charged for exercising their treaty rights in off-reservation areas of Minnesota. Harvey GoodSky and Morningstar GoodSky, who are from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians, are accused of harvesting wild rice without a permit from the Department of National Resources. Todd Thompson, of the White Earth Nation and James Northrup, from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, are accused of...
WINDOW ROCK, AZ-The Navajo Nation and retailer Urban Outfitters remain locked in a battle over the unauthorized use of the tribe's name on a series of products. The retailer was using the "Navajo" name on products without the Navajo Nation's permission. The goods weren't Indian produced either. The tribe is seeking profits from certain "Navajo" products that were sold by the company and its affiliates back to 2008. For other products, the tribe is seeking damages, the...
LA LOCHE, SK-A month to the day after a shooter entered the school's doors and killed a teacher and an aide and wounded seven others, the doors were finally open for students at the La Loche school to return for classes. Two teenage brothers were also killed in a nearby home on the same day. The accused killer, a 17-year-old boy, who can't be named under Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the January 22 shooting. H...
RICHMOND, VA-A small opposition group is conceding defeat after failing to derail federal recognition for the Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia. Cheryl Schmit of Stand Up for California believes she raised important questions about the tribe's status. But she told The Washington Post that other entities will have to carry on the fight after the Interior Board of Indian Appeals dismissed her challenge. With the appeal-which was the only one filed-out of the way, the Pamunkeys will now...
A long time ago, I went to the Indian boarding school in Cherokee, North Carolina. I met a lot of fellow Indians from across the country and most of us were from the same background-we were poor. We didn't have the money to travel to our homes during holidays. We wore hand-me-down clothes and spending money just didn't exist. One of my fellow students from that time was Phillip Martin. If you don't know Phillip, he's the Chairman of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians...
VANCOUVER, BC—Canada’s healthcare system is ineffective when it comes to serving Indigenous patients. The reason is because there has been a “lack of Indigenous governance over the way in which health services are designed and delivered.” Those are the words of Dro. John O’Neil, professor and dean of the Health Sciences Faculty at Simon Fraser University. In an Op-Ed column in the Winnipeg Free Press, O’Neil writes that although there have been partial attempts to transfer portions of the health care system to First Natio...
DURANT, OK-The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma plans to break ground on a $219 million headquarters next month. The 500,000 square-foot building will be located in Durant. The five-story facility will consolidate programs and services that are currently housed at about 30 different properties, The Oklahoman reported. "This is a tribal legacy project for the Choctaw Nation and its citizens," Chief Gary Batton told the paper. "We've waited a long time to see the beginning of this...
The Festival du Voyageur is Western Canada's largest winter festival, an annual 10-day event that takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The festival, held each February in St.-Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter, across the Red River from downtown. Manitoba is the largest French community outside of Quebec. This year's celebration was held from February 12 to 21, 2016. "Voyageur Snow Sculpture Contest-the next generation" was held in Voyageur Park from February 6 to 11, 2016....
WASHINGTON, DC-Tribes across the United States, including the newest members of the federally recognized family, have been awarded more than $715 million in housing funds. The largest chunk of $660.2 million came from the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Recipients included the Pamunkey Tribe of Virginia, whose federal status only became final late last month (see article, page 3). The tribe's grant of $50,282...
VANCOUVER, BC-A group of First Nations in British Columbia signed an agreement to protect their territory from logging. The deal bars development on about 85 per cent of the Great Bear Rainforest. Logging can occur on the remaining 15 per cent but only under strict conditions. "Over the last 10 years we have worked with stakeholders and the Province to complete a common land and marine use vision for both the Great Bear Rainforest and the Great Bear Sea," said Dallas Smith, th...
WINNIPEG, MB-Wab Kinew, well-known broadcaster, author and Native activist, pulled off a stunning surprise by announcing that he is going to run as a candidate with the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Manitoba's upcoming provincial election. If elected, he will fill the spot left vacant by Jennifer Howard, who announced her departure from the legislature. "I would like to step forward as a voice of renewal," Kinew told a crowd gathered at the Gas Station Arts Centre. Standing...
