https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/11058 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:59:57 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/while-addictions-cases-soar-nechi-institute-being-sidelined “It’s unthinkable in this day and age in 2020 that Nechi would not be supported by the governments to do this critical work and build the capacity to tackle the issues regarding addictions and the peoples’ well-being.” — Marilyn Buffalo Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11056 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:35:39 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/hockey-pioneer-fred-sasakamoose-passes-away-age-86-covid-19 “We’re two months away from a vaccine. Everyone just bear down. Listen to your chiefs. Let them do what they have to do. Listen to your mayors. Listen to your premiers. Listen to the prime minister. Listen to the other party. Just listen and comply for awhile. We’re going to get a vaccine soon and we’re going to get back to normal.” — Neil Sasakamoose Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11055 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:05:30 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/canada-post-unveils-its-strategy-indigenous-people-and-northern-communities “We’re really only in less than (200 of 1,200 Indigenous) communities. I’m very pleased that our (Canada Post) board and executive realize that we have to address that.” — Dale LeClair Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11054 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:17:37 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-tourism-officials-plead-more-federal-funds-save-their-industry “We know some businesses have closed but we don’t know if they are in hibernation or if they have closed forever.” — Keith Henry, president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11052 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:18:32 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/warriorup-new-clothing-line-artist-jay-odjick “WarriorUP isn’t about combat or violence. It’s about taking a stand for things you care about or believe in.” — Jay Odjick Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11051 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:32:17 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/sports/aboriginal-sport-circle-has-new-president “I would hope people have the desire to work together. Obviously, we’re stronger when we work together.” — Rob Newman, new president of the Aboriginal Sport Circle Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11050 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:57:31 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/universal-broadband-fund-full-promise-may-be-just-stopgap-indigenous “The fact that they’re talking about $50 million set aside for First Nations… That seems to be a very small amount for regions that are among the most isolated in the country.” — Charlie Angus, the NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11049 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:48:56 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/first-nations-councillor-dresses-down-alberta-minister-after-police-carding “For First Nations people, discrimination and mistreatment at the hands of law enforcement is common place. We are sick of being told systemic racism does not exist…” —Siksika Nation Councillor Samuel Crowfoot Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11048 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:53:11 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-winner-walter-carsen-prize-has-roots-tradition-and-her-mind-future “I think as a choreographer it’s come from an understanding that my work is not to simply replicate what my parents did but to offer what I can to the continuation of this dance form into something the next generation can inherit.” — Margaret Grenier Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11047 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:37:44 -0500 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/paradise-singer-ready-share-first-album-world “Some people see him now and think that he’s made it. But Matthew still has a long way to go.” — David Hodges Deb Steel