New Years Resolutions

Well, it’s that time of year again. The time when some of us make our new year’s resolutions. I started thinking of the usual ones.…

Christmas Message from Leonard Peltier

In this season of giving, receiving and acknowledgement of blessings, I want to acknowledge all of the people who have helped me all of these…

Justice and Legality: The Sisters of Antigone

Canada does seem to be having persistent problems with the law. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in its Delgamuukw and Marshall decisions, in 1997…

Tis the season for decolonization of christianity

What do you know about the very First Christmas? Maybe you’ve heard the Bible story; an angel, a pregnant lady, some shepherds with donkeys and…

She never got to be called “Mommy”

I am a woman who gave birth to and raised four beautiful daughters. My husband and I are very proud of them. My name? It…

Surviving the holidays

This time of the year is supposed to be joyful and merry. Commercial ads in the media show us the happy family: all sitting together…

Pope Francis: A Gimmick or a Game Changer?

We are hearing much about this new Pope and his radical support for the poor, but the truth is there will remain a gaping hole…

Kindness is who we are, don’t mistake it for weakness

I have been blessed with knowing many great teachers and Elders over the years. Truth is, I would not be the person I am today…

Honoring Idle No More

Last year on January 5th nations all over Turtle Island held events in support of the “Idle No More” movement. We proved to the world…

Love, Hope and Courage

There is a coin I keep in my wallet. It’s one of those inspirational tokens you can pick up in the hospital gift shop. On…

The myth of untaxed “Indians”

OHSWEKEN – Canadian media portrays us as greedy, lazy, crooked, thugs that are a burden on the poor Canadian taxpayers. Sun Media, the National Post,…

On the RBG deer hunt

A recent Facebook page set up by animal rights activists opposed to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) deer hunt, referred to the hunt as an…

There is No Victory for Us in U.S. or Canadian Courts

The embarrassing failure of the U.S. prosecutor in the Three Feathers Casino trial is not a win. It's not even a draw! Surviving the persecution…

SIX NAY SLANG

It has been brought to my attention that our wonderful readers are not all from my rez and may be unfamiliar with my vernacular.

‘Teach for Canada’ Wants to Save First Nations Schools

Last month the Globe and Mail reported the launch of an organization called 'Teach for Canada' whose aim was to recruit new university grads to…