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Part of the Shi-shi-etko book cover. Photo: Groundwood Books.

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10 Books About Indian Residential Schools for Young People

For parents and teachers, the topic of the Indian Residential Schools system can be a difficult one to tackle - you want to present this aspect of Canadian history in terms children can relate to without overwhelming them. Age-appropriate books are...

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Indigenous totem in front of Walmart and McDonalds

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First Nations and Big Retail Outlets - Signs of Respect

I was inspired to write this blog post while on a recent trip to Campbell River, BC when I noticed this Target Store logo with First Nations designs...

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Funding supports First Nations' forestry training

VANCOUVER - Thirty eight First Nations individuals will receive forestry-specific training and work experience through a $500,000 Labour Market...

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Canadian and Metis flags

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The Scrip - What Is This and How Did It Affect Métis History?

The scrip policy is not as well known as other sorry chapters in Canada’s history of relations with Aboriginal Peoples but it should be as it...

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Keepers Of The Children Reconnect With Native American Heritage

July 30, 2013 - Reno, NV -- In 2004, Laura Ramirez published what was to be an award-winning book and a great source of wisdom and support for...

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Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

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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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The Wampum with Ken Maracle

While other cultures used wampum, this article is primarily about the Haudenosaunee usage.

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Waiting for the Honour of the Crown - Case Comment

By Kate Buttery, Affiliate Counsel with First Peoples Law; reprinted with kind permission from Kate Buttery CASE COMMENT ON MOHAWKS OF THE BAY OF...

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Nunavut flag

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Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Turns Twenty - 10 Fast Facts

The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) is remarkable on many points, but perhaps the most significant is that this Agreement gave the Inuit of...

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