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New scholarship program from TD answers TRC Call to Action #92
“The TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples aims to help provide students from Indigenous communities with the financial freedom and stability to explore the benefit of a post-secondary education and work education.” — Doris Bear, vice president of the Indigenous Banking Group
Author Wab Kinew reaches out to his young audience through their virtual world
“…spending some summers in Onigaming, the books we had in the house on the rez were one of my windows into the outside world. So I think it’s very powerful what a book can do…” Wab Kinew
Details of a new world Indigenous tourism association announced
“This signifies a monumental step towards amplifying Indigenous voices in the global tourism arena.” — Sherry Rupert, the CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
Fort Nelson First Nation powering a new green economy with geothermal project
“Today is a pinnacle of years of hopes and dreams, and especially all the hard work we have put into this project and it marks one milestone on our journey to assert our inherent rights and build an economic base that will help us be financially independent.” — Fort Nelson First Nation Chief Sharleen Gale
Book about former NHLer Jamie Leach launched at online event
“I consider myself lucky now. Back then it was the norm. It was the norm to have Bobby Clarke come over to our house.” —Jamie Leach
Pursuing mining initiatives in Indigenous communities requires balance
“We want to safeguard our land, our water, animals, culture, our communities. But at the same time, we want to train our people. We want employment. We want economic development. We want business. And we want to improve the economic conditions for our community. So, it’s a balancing act.” — Darrell Beaulieu, president, Denendeh Mining and Exploration Company, and president and CEO of Denendeh Investments Incorporated
The Confluence and Movable Feast events continue to help rebuild community
Coalition seeks Ontario party leaders to commit to end racism against Indigenous people in health care
“The health system has failed Indigenous people. This is truth. Telling the truth is not a revolutionary act. It is simply the order of the day.” — Allison Fisher, co-chair of the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition
Len Marchand [footprints] Scholar and politician succeeded despite Indian Act restrictions
Teacher retention, specialist recruitment, programming depth comes with new education agreement
“This is a significant improvement over what we’ve been dealing with. Is it enough? The answer is always going to be ‘no,’ but it’s a marked improvement.” — Al Rollins, CEO for KTC
Crying, screaming, jumping with excitement as director Gail Maurice’s film ROSIE set to screen at TIFF
“The excitement doesn't end and doesn't stop. I'm so excited… It’s a dream come true.” — ROSIE director Gail Maurice
Remote First Nation completes solar project in northern Ontario
“Without the leadership of Chief Burke, this never would have happened. He was always saying ‘Don’t give up’ and ‘Try this’.” — Michael Wrinch, the principal engineer at Hedgehog Technologies