https://www.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/11529 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:59:45 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/michel-first-nation-without-homeland-repatriate-their-children “So the impacts of genocide on us are really raw during this time because we don't have each other. We don't have our homeland to grieve collectively and to plan.” — Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11528 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:50:23 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/canadas-intellectual-property-strategy-offers-limited-protection-cultural “Copyright is just ill-suited to protect the Indigenous right, so there is a gap in the law. In terms of providing protection through (the) copyright regime, there’s no community ownership.” — Yvan Guy Larocque Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11527 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:48:29 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sports/alderville-first-nation-chief-keeps-memories-his-olympic-marathon-running-great “He’s a hero in our community.” — Chief Dave Mowat Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11526 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:27:56 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/statement-claim-filed-against-alberta-government-and-minister-metis “It’s more than I can afford, but what are your rights worth?” — MSGC President Herb Lehr on the cost of the court action Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11525 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:37:20 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/clandestine-burials-will-need-oral-knowledge-science-techniques-be-uncovered “Doing this work will take many, many years, a lot of time and a lot of resources. There are tragically many missing children to be found.” — Dr. Andrew Martindale, director with Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11524 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:39:00 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/voices-carrying-forward-roundtable-be-held-indigenous-futures-contemporary Voices Carrying Forward: A Roundtable on Indigenous Futures in Contemporary Music is a free online public event. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11523 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:36:07 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/inuk-governor-general-commits-build-bridges-across-diverse-backgrounds-and “This is a diverse place and so we need people like Ms. Simon because we need people who build bridges and bring us together.” — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11522 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:45:53 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/national-award-puts-spotlight-indigenous-teacher “When I looked up previous recipients, I was caught off guard a bit. I was almost short of breath when I looked at the list of prestigious winners.” — Cory Stephens Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11521 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:22:29 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/opinion/president-metis-nation-ontario-accuses-mmf-president-david-chartrand-self-serving Mr. Chartrand is attempting to distract from his undemocratic actions within the Métis National Council and how he is facing a losing court case as a result. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11520 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:23:10 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/alberta-regional-chief-hopes-political-will-leads-action-combat-racism-health “We need to have the political will and be serious about working together to address systemic racism in Alberta.” — Regional Chief Marlene Poitras Deb Steel