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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 6, 2024 – Today, Ministers Vandal, Anandasangaree, and Hajdu issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Cathy Merrick Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). Grand Chief Merrick was a trailblazing leader, as the first female Chief of the AMC, and a cherished member of the ...
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All News. November 11, 2024 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, we…. -Canadian Press-Applause erupted over and over at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Sunday as the son of Murray Sinclair,…. By Terry Lusty Local Journalism Initiative ANNews – Ottawa was ...
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Turtle Island News: It was frightful, funny and all together fun! Nov 11 In 2008, Joseph Boyden won the $50,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his second novel “Through Black Spruce,” a…. By Meghan Dewar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter We’koqma’q First Nation has accepted a land claim settlement of $125 million, which….
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Jan 10, 2024 · By Lynda Powless Editor A factory to build racing cars may be in the making, a memorial to Six Nations traditional Seedkeepter the late Terrylynn “Será:sera” Brant and two local politicians could be resigning. That’s what may be coming this year says Six Nations seer Troy Greene. Troy is rejoining us this year after a two year break to …
Judy Sinclair re-elected to PTFN council - The Turtle Island News
Nov 6, 2024 · By Pearl Lorentzen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Judy Sinclair was re-elected as a Trout Lake councillor for Peerless Trout First Nation (PTFN) on October 30. She was running against Norman Gladue for the position. The vote breakdown isn’t publicly available. Peerless Trout members who want to know the number of votes can contact the electoral officer at 780-467-3946 between 8:30 a.m ...
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TURTLE ISLAND NEWS is Canada’s only national native weekly newspaper, published every week at the Grand River Territory of the Six Nations in southern Ontario, complimented by our growing online version, the only national native news online-daily of its kind in Canada. We are a politically independent media and publishing company owned and operated by Aboriginal People. Turtle Island News is ...
First Nations take a stand…together - The Turtle Island News
Jan 20, 2024 · First Nations take a stand…together. By Mike Stimpson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ONIGAMING- The decision to join the Land Defence Alliance was an easy one, Ojibways of Onigaming’s chief said Friday. “The reality is that the Ojibways of Onigaming, our First Nation, has remained in a state of emergency since 2014. And things have ...
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Holiday Wishes from all of us at Turtle Island News. Public safety minister asks RCMP for clarity over Indigenous blockade strategy. OTTAWA- The federal public safety minister’s office says they have spoken to the RCMP over concerns about language reportedly used…. On Tuesday, December 17th, 2019, Six Nations Police executed a search ...
Six Nations Elected councillors get indepth orientation
Nov 15, 2023 · Six Nations 59th Elected Council (SNEC) members, both veterans and newly elected councillors along with the elected chief are spending 15 days in an indepth orientation process. The new council was sworn in at a special council meeting in the council chambers on November 7th by Hilary Visheau, Commissioner for Taking Oaths. Sherri-Lyn Hill, a former councillor, has taken the helm of SNEC as ...