A Journey from the Mind to the Heart: Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Scientists Build an Alliance at Turtle Lodge

BY TURTLE LODGE STAFF Original Article published in Cultural Survival “The longest journey we will ever make as human beings is the journey from the mind to the heart,” said Indigenous knowledge […]

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Praying together: Day of reflection’s goal is to bring healing to Indigenous peoples

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/praying-together-438666603.html By: Brenda Suderman Posted: 08/5/2017 4:00 AM Sunday morning, whatever your religious affiliation or spiritual practice, consider saying a prayer for the health and healing of Canada’s Indigenous people. “I […]

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National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls comes to Sagkeeng

Giigewigamig Traditional Healing Centre opens its doors to welcome grieving families MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 27, 2017 Photo | CBC SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, MANITOBA — July 25 […]

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Listening to Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers on Climate Change

MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 25, 2017 SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, MANITOBA — Canadian minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and Manitoba minister of Sustainable Development, Cathy […]

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A Gift from the First Peoples: The Sacred Fire and a legacy of values for Manitoba and the Canada Games

                                 

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Indigenous Elders’ Resolution Passed for a National Day of Prayer August 6

PHOTO:  AFN Regional Chief Isadore Day, who chairs the Chiefs Committee on Health, shakes hands with Dave Courchene at the Chiefs meeting in Ottawa on June 29. SPEAKING FOR PEACE… […]

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Anger and Indifference on Lake Winnipeg – By Mark Mann, The Walrus

Dave Courchene, a ­prominent Anishinaabe elder, doesn’t believe that meaningful change will come only from the top. “Until we find the way to have a much more sacred relationship with […]

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Reigniting the flame and spirit to begin the Canada Summer Games

Click link above for full story (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS – June 26, 2017) On June 21, the Canada Summer Games host society and First Nations members of Treaty 1 and […]

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Sacred Fire Ceremony at Manitou Api sacred site held for Canada Games Torch Lighting (CTV NEWS – Click link)

Click link above for full story and news video. Josh Crabb, Reporter @JoshRCrabb Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:38PM CST Last Updated Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:20PM CST   The […]

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Lighting the torch, 50 years later – Continuing the story of the Frontrunners

Click link above for full story (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS – June 21, 2017). Fifty years after 10 indigenous teens ran 800 kilometres only to have their glory stripped from them […]

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