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Strands of Indigenous language need to be woven like a braid of sweetgrass, says educator
“We need to ensure that the richness of vocabulary and meaning is not lost and there is a record of our language in its entirety where learners can hear the words in context and how they’re spoken in daily life.” — Métis educator Sharon Parenteau
Musician Adrian Sutherland releases 'Respect The Gift'
“It was just a good time for me to step away for a while. We had done three albums together and it just felt like the right time, especially since the pandemic came down…” — musician Adrian Sutherland on taking a solo artist step
Debut novel ‘Bad Cree’ has Sucker Creek Nation author living a dream
“I think we need more books that are truthful in all of its complexities of characters, complexities of plots and scenarios but that are also infused with joy, and I think that Jessica struck that balance perfectly.” — agent Stephanie Sinclair
Urgent, tangible Indigenous language agenda set for legislation implementation in Canada
“Our government is all in. We imagine a future in which First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada feel empowered to learn, speak, and live in their languages.” —Steven Guilbeault, minister of Canadian Heritage
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Arrows bolt Ontario Lacrosse Association to be first members of new league, but some displeased by the move
“The sky is the limit in terms of the expansion and the development that can happen in the future.” — Arrows’ president Lewis Staats
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Regional chief shocked, angry at travelers who put First Nation and the Yukon Region at risk
In a statement released Jan. 26, Assembly of First Nations Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek condemned the actions taken by two out-of-territory travelers.
