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Polling station moved from Six Nations after protest
“The Confederacy Council has, and always will, continue to discourage Onkwehonwe (community members) from participating in the election of leaders of other governments.” “The Confederacy Council has, and always will, continue to discourage Onkwehonwe (community members) from participating in the election of leaders of other governments.” — Haudenosonee Confederacy press statement
Aamjiwnaang artist donates portraits of chiefs as thanks for welcome home
“I would sell my art real cheap. I had no marketing skills.” —artist Darren Cottrelle
Lengthy recovery projected for Indigenous tourism industry
“As it stands today, despite that announcement (Tourism Relief Fund), there has not been a single Indigenous business that has been able to access that program successfully.” — Keith Henry, ITAC’s president and CEO
Collaboration between northern First Nations, Métis leads to pipeline partnership
“We want to use the money to invest in our kids, to get them the best education they can, send them to university and invest in our future.” —Ron Quintal, president of the Fort McKay Métis Nation
Sports
Cree hockey player selected as male recipient of prestigious Longboat Award
“It’s a tremendous honour. It’s such a great feeling to be recognized as an Indigenous athlete.” — Conner Roulette
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Opinions
Opinion: Remove Peoples Party candidate Renate Siekmann
Press Statement from the BC Assembly of First Nations
