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Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

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Notable Impact of Urban Reserves and Saskatoon

The first urban reserve in Canada was created in 1988 in the City of Saskatoon. The relationship between Saskatoon and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) was unique at the time but thankfully is no longer as urban reserves are becoming more common....

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wooden gavel

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6 Things You May Want to Know About the Daniels Decision

There are a lot of questions and some confusion out there about the April 14, 2016, Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Daniels v. Canada (Indian...

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Canadian banknotes. Photo: KMR Photography, Flickr

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Fabulous Five Indigenous Women Nominees for Canadian Banknotes

The Bank of Canada put out a call for nominations of Canadian women for a series of new banknotes. This is not the first time women have been...

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orca whales

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What Is the Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Animals

From time to time people ask me about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and animals. For some, the knowledge of the natural world - the...

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checklist

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Indigenous Cultural Competency Self-Assessment Checklist

There’s a growing interest in Indigenous cultural competency in Canada and it’s very heartening to witness this change in attitude in government, the...

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tax papers and forms

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The Indian Act and Taxes

Every year when the calendar rolls over to tax time the old refrain “Indians* don’t pay taxes” is trotted out by Canadians who truly believe the...

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Muskeg Lake Cree Nation

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Urban Reserves and Economic Independence

Paul K. Ledoux, Council Member, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation was a guest speaker at the Urban Reserves Forum in Winnipeg in early March 2016. Paul...

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three generations of Josephs

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Hereditary Chief Definition and 5 FAQs

The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other...

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Indigenous-made jewelry

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What are Appropriate Gifts for Indigenous Guest Speakers?

This article goes out to all the people who organize events that include Indigenous speakers and we thank one of our readers for suggesting we write...

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Two signs at the top of Mt. Doug/Pkols in Victoria, BC; one comes from the Canadian government, who refer to the mountain as Mt. Doug, while the other, newer, sign refers to the mountains traditional name, Pkols.

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The Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Place Names

What is the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and place names? Indigenous place names carry knowledge that has been passed from generation to...

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