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“It was a way of making sure that kids didn't stay out after dark, didn't venture too far from home, otherwise T’əl would kidnap them and whisk them up into the woods. For that reason, it's a special story …” #Indigenous #FirstNations #dance #ballet #BC

“I had some time to kind of connect. And I started to just ask where the Indigenous tech people were at. And folks would respond to me with things like ‘there aren't any’ and I called BS on that.” #Indigenous #technology #AI #datasovereignty #industry #business #innovation

This (series) gives the emotion and the complexity and the heart and the tears and the laughs; all those kinds of emotions that you don’t often get in a wildlife film.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #television #animals #science #environment

“I was kind of blown away and shocked. But I'm really happy and ecstatic. Those are all the emotions you get when you find out something like this.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #OrderofCanada #success #Canada www.windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

“Bad Indians understand that it's not about what we do. We are excluded because of who we are... You may as well stop trying to fit into a house that's on fire, because being good won't save you.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #colonialism

I dedicated my latest column to the memory of life partner, my friend, my mentor, my everything - Mike McGrath. He not only meant so much to me, he was a great positive influence on so many people. #indigenous #firstnations #love #friendship www.windspeaker.com/under-northe...

“Mike was like a never-ending stream of activity, love and friendship. No matter where we went in the world he made friends.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #grief #obit

“My hope this year is for everyone to have a safe, happy and meaningful #Christmas. This is a time for kindness and being good to each other and making sure that children feel loved, supported and cared for.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #holidays

“…more of these equity ownership partnerships that #Indigenous groups can take really ties into unlocking #economic sovereignty for those Nations. It becomes unencumbered cash flows for the communities…” #energy #majorprojects #ONpoli #Alberta #OilGas #consultation #cdnpoli

“It’s been a pretty crazy year for me, for sure. Going through an injury that big… And now it’s so cool to have this chance at the #WorldJuniors. It’s my first time putting on the #Canada jersey and that was pretty special.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #hockey #IIHF

Job Board: Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund Board Member www.windspeaker.com/job-board/14...

Job Board: Calgary Economic Development Board Member www.windspeaker.com/job-board/14...

“He's kind of the straw that stirs the drink for us and he's been nothing short of amazing since the start of the season.” #Indigenous #Saugeen #FirstNations #sports #hockey #NOJHL #GreaterSudburyCubs #Sudbury #Ontario

“I heard about the way that the ancestral weavers picked berries… baskets that could be worn from the forehead and allowing both the hands to be free. It totally captivated my imagination...” #Indigenous #FirstNations #art #MOA #weaving

“I think as you get a little bit wiser and older, it seems more appropriate to look back and reflect... Particularly being a #FirstNation and some of the challenges that we face up in the Far North communities…” #Indigenous #books #meditation #Ontario #music

“We were looking for sectors with high growth and also strong impacts on Indigenous people for job creation and positive life quality on the community level.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #investment #economy

“It was super close, man. It was a tight match. I was timing my kicks well. He was playing his length really well … (and) he was keeping me at the end of his jab.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #MuayThai #Saskatchewan #Alberta #BC

“We don’t have a billion dollars in our back pocket, but if we want to be a real player in major projects, it requires capital at levels that we previously haven’t had access to.” #Indigenous #Métis #MNS #Saskatchewan #cdnpoli #economy www.windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

Smudge the Streets Winter Solstice Event Calgary Public Library 3pm-6pm Come join us for a volunteer driven grass roots led event. Please reach out to [email protected] for further information and pick up arrangements.

“There's an inequality. That's where I get frustrated and angry. I get sad … we keep losing Elders every day. And it's almost like everything's against us…” #Indigenous #language #rights #Canada #law #UNDRIP

“We whittled it down to seven themes so there would be juxtapositions and dialogue that ultimately would make our visitors think about winter in a different way.” #Indigenous #art #winter #NGC @NatGalleryCan #CanadianArt, #MuseumLife, #ArtHistory #Ottawa #Ontario #Canada

“I feel in 2025 we don’t visit each other the same way we used to. So, each of these songs is like a visit, a little memory, a little moment together.” #Indigenous #Cree #music #symphonic #cello #tradition

“It almost seems like we are helpless against this bulldozer of wealth and power, yet our AFN and #FirstNations leadership across the land has shown bravery, resilience and strength in addressing this.” #Indigenous #BillC5 #pipelines #ABpoli #cdnpoli #BCpoli

Job Board: Indigenous Program Advisor/ Coordonnateur pour la Division en matière d'initiatives pour les Autochtones www.windspeaker.com/job-board/14...

“It was never about asking #Indigenous peoples if we cared or not. It was always about everything that colonialism is: take the lands, plant their flags, (and) impose their violent settler belief systems on us.” #FirstNations #49thparallel #art #borders #US #Canada #BC

“For the settlers, take care and read slowly and with intention. A key part of your privilege is being able to opt in and out of discussions or engagement. Please check that privilege…” #Indigenous #books #FirstNations #Métis #Inuit

“We call on all governments to abandon this pipeline project and work instead toward sustainable, First Nations-led solutions that honour their rights and ensure the survival of the land and all its peoples.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #ABpoli #cdnpoli #pipelines

“The situation facing our Nations is not theoretical. It is unfolding now. It is urgent, and without decisive federal action, it will cost lives... the Matawa Chiefs hereby declare a State of Emergency and urge your immediate intervention.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #ISC #cdnpoli #childwelfare

“We require a seat at any table where decisions are made that impact our People. .. It is unacceptable that we need to request this. There can be nothing for us, without us.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #ABpoli #economy

“We're just trying to get a conversation started… a lot of land-based stories, they tend to be hidden from the public lens. I don't think people really understand some of the obstacles we’re facing in the north.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #film #documentary #caribou #Whistler

“I've been reading children's books for a long time and there might be two that I've been able to read to (her children) and be, ‘This is comparable to our life and our people and our culture’.” #Indigenous #Inuit #books #illustration #Arctic #Labrador

“Ontario risks leaving billions of dollars on the table and in the ground and perpetuating economic disparities that have long persisted for First Nations.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #ONpoli #Ontario

“You can wear it and not be too warm. I think it's neat how they brought in this new colour… It’s inspired by the harsh weather in Canada and it's kind of like a glacier green.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Sports #Olympics #Paralympics #fashion

“This crisis has been developing over the years to the point where it is killing and severely impacting people .... Things have gotten to the point where it is making our communities unsafe and resulting in so many tragic endings for my people.” #Indigenous #drugs #alcohol #addictions #health

“I think this is really the first-hand experience of what it was actually like to go to a school that was underfunded, understaffed, really just seen as a way to assimilate children into what #Canada was going to become.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #assimilation #education

“The Métis have always been builders here. We cleared trails, built homes, and raised communities on the banks of these rivers long before this province had a name. We fought for fairness, not favour, and for recognition, not charity.” #Indigenous #Riel #MétisWeek #Alberta

“I hope it just inspires individuals to be proud of who they are and represent who they are.. I just want individuals to feel proud and inspired and feel and believe within themselves that they can achieve the goals that they’re looking to achieve.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #film #basketball #BC

“It’s also about being an example of doing work you passionately believe in. You’d do it whether it was worthless. You’ll do it ‘til the day you die. In some ways it’s the most spiritual work there is.” #Indigenous #Métis #art #storytelling #Vancouver #BC

“It is the #Indigenous agri conference but the biggest message we have out there is it's for the whole community, the whole region. And it's about partnering and working together to develop these ideas.” #Farming #ranching #agritourism #agriculture #agritech #Kamloops #BC

“On average, jobs held by Indigenous peoples increased by 3.9 per cent (2019-2022) with the largest increases being observed in the professional, scientific and technical sector, as well as the healthcare and social assistance sector.” #Indigenous #GDI #economy www.windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

“I love great horror. I love great terror. And for me to dive deep and say, ‘Okay, if we're going to do Northern Dene horror, what's a new kind of #horror I can bring to the world’…” #Indigenous #books #youth #literature

“Redwashing is the gap between a company’s marketing and its reality. A company cannot ‘redwash’ its operations by sponsoring a community festival while simultaneously ignoring its duty to obtain consent on a project.” #Indigenous #FPIC #legal #law #risk #OSC #CSA #TSX #industry #development

“If you can fine a company for lying about its environmental claims, you can and must use those exact same anti-misrepresentation powers against a company that lies about its Indigenous partnerships.” #Indigenous #redwashing #FPIC #FirstNation #ONpoli #Ontario #reconciliation #securities #regulator

Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband), by #Inuit director, Zacharias Kunuk, begins its theatrical run. Dates and locations in article update. #Indigenous #film

“…we expect to see confirmation of our inclusion in the funding. Clearly, the Red River #Métis Government has outstanding questions about the implications of the budget for our Citizens…” #Indigenous #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli

The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 2025 winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards. The winner in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category is This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson. #Indigenous #FirstNations

“We are calling for a First Ministers Meeting to engage directly with all governments. We will not take Budget 2025 as the final word for First Nations, and neither should Canada.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Budget2025 #Canada #cdnpoli

“It really gives a boost to the guys. And I know we have a lot of support from the community. I think that’s a big thing why we’ve been successful.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #firefighters #competition #Manitoba #nationals

“…this is the language that's been spoken here for hundreds, if not thousands, of years prior to Europeans coming over. This is the #language that the land knows…” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #poetry