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Season’s Greetings from Williams Consulting
December 14, 2018 Hiawatha First Nation Season’s Greetings from Williams Consulting As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those we have had the honour to share our knowledge and mutually work together to achieve their goals. It’s been a busy year for us at Williams Consulting […]
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Just Like Home: Kahnawake traditions run deep in a changing world – Globalnews.ca
Brittany LeBorgne may best be known for her role on the TV show Mohawk Girls, but on this day, in her hometown of Kahnawake, a reserve on Montreal’s south shore, she’s just a woman learning how to make cornbread “dance.” “Especially the cornbread and steak, it reminds me of being a kid and it was […]
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Indigenous youth in Quebec child protection told not to speak their own languages, sources say – CBC
‘How can we still be doing this?’ asks Nakuset, executive director of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal Dec 12, 2018 At least three Quebec group homes or rehabilitation centres for youth stand accused of discouraging Indigenous children from speaking their languages and, in some cases, punishing them for doing it, according to sources and public testimony […]
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Heart of Our Nation – Stevie Salas
Stevie Salas, a proud Apache, has played guitar with artists such as George Clinton Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, and Sass Jordan. He discusses his role as executive producer of the award-winning documentary film “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World” [Rezolution Films, 2017] He describes the film, shortened in title to ‘Rumble’ as he talks, […]
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Minister Rodriguez Announces Reappointment of Chair of the National Arts Centre Board of Trustees
From: Canadian Heritage News release Appointment – Our Heritage, Our Culture GATINEAU, December 11, 2018 The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, announced today the reappointment of Adrian Burns as Chair of the National Arts Centre Board of Trustees following an open, transparent and merit-based selection process. She will begin a new […]
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Media Advisory – Chez Doris to serve 300 vulnerable and homeless women for its annual holiday meal
MONTREAL, Chez Doris will serve 300 women a holiday meal, a 25% increase from last year. In order to respond to the growing number of women in need, Chez Doris will host two back-to-back holiday parties, a lunch and dinner service, at the reception hall of Evangel Church. Women who are affected by poverty, homelessness […]
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The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School inaugurates the first permanent Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Spiritual Lodge
December 7, 2018 – Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS) today inaugurated the first permanent Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Spiritual Lodge. Military dignitaries, chaplains, Elders, Indigenous veterans and a group of roughly 20 participants from the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CFAEP) attended the […]
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Minister Rodriguez Shares with the New Executive Director of Telefilm Canada the Government’s Vision and Priorities for Public corporation
From: Canadian Heritage Gatineau, December 3, 2018 The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, sent a letter to Christa Dickenson, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada. The purpose of the letter was to inform her of the Government of Canada’s vision and priorities with respect to the public corporation. Here is the full […]
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Labrador Innu angry as Quebec wildlife officials seize caribou gift – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Nov 28, 2018 By Sidhartha Banerjee THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL _ Labrador Innu say caribou meat seized this week by Quebec wildlife officials was a gift from Quebec Cree intended for ceremonial purposes. A statement from the Innu Nation said members from the northern Labrador community of Natuashish, including Innu Nation Grand Chief […]
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The New Pathways Foundation – Minister Sylvie D’Amours supports Aboriginal children at the New Pathways Foundation benefit
WENDAKE, QC, Nov. 17, 2018 – Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs Sylvie D’Amours participated today in the Tournée des anciens Canadiens, a benefit organized by the New Pathways Foundation. Former Montreal Canadiens hockey players and a team made up of First Nations players faced off in a friendly hockey game. Minister D’Amours took advantage of the opportunity […]
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