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Aseniwuche Winewak letter calls on Parks Canada for negotiations

Aseniwuche Winewak letter calls on Parks Canada for negotiations

One week after two First Nations came together in Jasper National Park for a harvest and hunt, a third band has come forward with its own request for the same consideration.
'Times have changed': Indigenous harvest brings two nations together

'Times have changed': Indigenous harvest brings two nations together

When two First Nations came together last week to rekindle their historic treaty from 1895, much of their talk was about how working together now can create a future that helps heal the pain of the past.
Historic agreement rekindled between two Indigenous nations ahead of upcoming harvest

Historic agreement rekindled between two Indigenous nations ahead of upcoming harvest

The Simpcw First Nation and the Stoney Nation are reawakening the ties of an historic nation-to-nation agreement made in 1895.
Kaila Mitchell elected representative for Jasper House Métis District

Kaila Mitchell elected representative for Jasper House Métis District

The universe unexpectedly opened a door for Kaila Mitchell, and she walked through.
Truth and Reconciliation Day a time ‘to grieve and heal’

Truth and Reconciliation Day a time ‘to grieve and heal’

Canada's tragic legacy of the Indian residential school system and the Sixties Scoop affects thousands of people every day.
Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

Massive cedar monument honouring residential school victims passes through Banff

It’s taken an army, the coast guard, the Navy and members of RCMP to help carry the weight of Kwakiutl First Nation master carver Stan Hunt’s 18-foot sacred monument made to commemorate victims and survivors of residential schools, across the country.
Indigenous exhibit completion delayed again

Indigenous exhibit completion delayed again

There is still much work to be done on the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit and it needs to be done right.
Trans Mountain sanctioned over socioeconomic impacts in North Thompson region

Trans Mountain sanctioned over socioeconomic impacts in North Thompson region

Trans Mountain is already working to make amends after the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) issued it an Inspection Order on July 10.
Travelling exhibit tells the story of Métis and the buffalo

Travelling exhibit tells the story of Métis and the buffalo

Visitors to Whistlers Campground can enjoy the artistic depiction of the historical importance of the bison to the Métis people.
Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day

Photos: Indigenous Peoples Day

Host Simpcw representatives perform the welcome song and dance during the June 21 National Indigenous Day Celebration at Robson Park.
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