https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/12077 Fri, 20 May 2022 12:32:14 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/national-queer-and-trans-playwriting-unit-searching-indigenous-applicants “We were really excited with that opportunity, especially since we're very aware of the lack of queer and trans plays being produced on stages across Canada.” — Keith Barker, artistic director of Toronto’s Native Earth Performing Arts Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12076 Fri, 20 May 2022 11:25:43 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/manitoba-and-ontario-capture-titles-national-indigenous-hockey-tournament “With this team we were pretty much stacked top to bottom.” —Dale Bear, coach of the gold medal Manitoba Girls squad Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12075 Thu, 19 May 2022 15:56:14 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/siksika-delegation-builds-relationships-uk-repatriation-cultural-sacred-items “This isn’t a one-and-done. We’ve got some learning from having gone through this experience from a city council and museum point of view…We can share that experience to maybe speed up the process with other institutions.” — Jon-Paul Hedge, director at Exeter City Council Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12074 Thu, 19 May 2022 13:00:09 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/kahnawake-eyes-infrastructure-protests-against-french-language-bill-96 “I'm not putting targets or saying that is what's going to happen, but I know my community. I've served it on council for over 20 years and right now the sentiment in the community is not good.” — Michael Delisle, Jr., Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12073 Thu, 19 May 2022 11:41:38 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-artists-fawn-wood-and-dj-shub-named-2022-juno-recipients Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12071 Tue, 17 May 2022 13:48:05 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/father-northern-games-be-inducted-national-sports-hall-fame “These are ordinary Canadians who have achieved extraordinary things and have remarkable stories to share.” Cheryl Bernard, president and CEO of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12070 Tue, 17 May 2022 11:53:08 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/second-edition-book-offers-digestible-bites-first-nations-ways-issues “A lot of us live in poverty. We’re struggling for land back; residential schools, all of the issues that we’re immersed in. But, most of us don’t know what the reasons are or what the context is or how it affects our day-to-day lives.” — Author Lynda Gray Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12068 Mon, 16 May 2022 17:05:02 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/pope-needs-give-more-qualified-apology-during-visit-summer-says-survivor “We fully expect that the Pope will reiterate the apology that he did give in Rome.” — Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12063 Sat, 14 May 2022 12:23:17 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/windspeaker-media-news-may-9-may-13-2022 Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/12060 Fri, 13 May 2022 12:51:03 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/no-need-wait-government-regulations-have-indigenous-midwifery-communities “Indigenous midwives bring so much skill and expertise in a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care including Indigenous knowledge, cultural knowledge, different practises.” — Claire Dion Fletcher, co-chair of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives Deb Steel