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Indigenous Awareness (7)
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Myth #1: Status Indians Exempt From Federal or Provincial Taxes
In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...
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Books on the History of Disease and Colonial Practices
Here are some books and short reviews for you.
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Indigenous People: Pro-development or Pro-conservation?
I’m often asked this question in my workshops. My answer is, “It depends.” There are two considerations that come into play in evaluating a...
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6 Benefits of Developing Indigenous Awareness
Being aware of both pre-contact and post-contact history, cultural differences, beliefs, values and traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is the...
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Indigenous Repatriation - Indigenous Peoples and Museums
This is the second in a three-part series on repatriation – why it is necessary, the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and museums, and the...
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Indigenous Repatriation of Ancestral Remains and Artifacts
This is part of a series on Indigenous repatriation – why it is necessary, the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and museums, and the...
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Gordon Mohs Pop'qoles, Sxwoxwiyam, El:oliye
Gordon Mohs Pop'qoles, Sxwoxwiyam, El:oliye is EBA Tetra Tech’s principal Aboriginal Relations Specialist with the responsibility of undertaking...
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Indigenous Issues and Politeness: What Should We Do?
When it comes to Indigenous issues and politeness the big question for me is what should people do if they encounter a social situation in which...
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The Mi’kmaq People of Nova Scotia
Long before John Cabot arrived on the shores of Newfoundland in 1497, Mi’kmaq People occupied what we now know as the Atlantic provinces. Mi’kmaq...