https://www.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/11000 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:44:02 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/coming-power-film-monkey-beach-coming-theatres-across-country Monkey Beach is a completely Indigenous story being told by an Indigenous director. I think that’s a huge step when it comes to where I want to go with proper representation and sharing our stories with the world.” — Secwépemc actor Grace Dove Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10999 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:00:41 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-women-entrepreneurs-provide-advice-and-speak-about-success-cando “For too long our economy has been dependent on resource extraction. And as I see my company growing and being able to employ and provide meaningful skills to people who want to create products made with gifts from the land, I want to create a safe and cultural space in our community.” — Joella Hogan Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10998 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:26:06 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/jury-moved-ease-toward-work-alanis-obomsawin-award-her-glenn-gould-prize “For me, it’s more than hope. There are a lot of good people that want to see justice done to our people. That’s what really excites me the most.” — Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10997 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:06:13 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sports/book-about-former-nhler-jamie-leach-launched-online-event “I consider myself lucky now. Back then it was the norm. It was the norm to have Bobby Clarke come over to our house.” —Jamie Leach Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10996 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:40:42 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/little-space-created-indigenous-issues-bc-election-so-vote-say-bcafn “There's a fundamental issue with racist policies that really dictate how we're living right now. Once you understand that you can see why there's a lot of systemic issues with racism …. It's everywhere.” — Terry Teegee Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10995 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:54:43 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/nomination-deadline-sunday-atlohsa-peace-awards-honour-those-who-struggle “Domestic violence has been on the rise for so many women and children mainly because they’ve been isolated with their abusers during this time of COVID especially.” — Alana Lees, director of development at Atlohsa Family Healing Services Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10994 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:51:53 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/sports/fighting-walleye-expansion-franchise-appoints-scout-identify-first-nations-talent “There’s a lot of (Indigenous) talent, not only in northern Ontario but in Canada as well.” — Trevor Iserhoff Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10993 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:22:58 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/unaddressed-problem-indigenous-suicide-comes-election-focus-saskatchewan “That letter of commitment was only recently signed, after the court proceedings and the verdict. Almost as a public relations stunt to try to quell anxieties that the Saskatchewan Party didn’t really care about this issue.” — Tristen Durocher Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10992 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:51:05 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/preservation-efforts-critically-endangered-michif-language-get-boost-ottawa “So we’re trying to move away from the conventional government approach of one-size-fits-all, because in this case there’s lots of different sizes and we need to adapt our programs to meet those needs.” — Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10986 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:38:57 -0400 https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/be-mad-us-says-mp-qaqqaq-about-housing-conditions-nunavut “We need to practice being more human, and being more caring and supportive.” — Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq Deb Steel