Windspeaker.com https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/12077 National Queer and Trans Playwriting Unit searching for Indigenous applicants 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 Manitoba and Ontario capture titles at national Indigenous hockey tournament 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 Siksika delegation builds relationships in the UK as repatriation of cultural, sacred items begins 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 Kahnawà:ke eyes infrastructure protests against French language Bill 96 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 Indigenous artists Fawn Wood and DJ Shub named 2022 JUNO recipients 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 Father of the Northern Games to be inducted into national sports hall of fame 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 Second edition of book offers “digestible bites” of First Nations ways, issues 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 Pope needs to give more than a qualified apology during visit this summer, says survivor 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 Windspeaker Media News: May 9 to May 13, 2022 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 No need to wait for government regulations to have Indigenous midwifery in communities 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