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Death of Jon Wells casts pall over National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – Livewire Calgary
October 1, 2024 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is meant to recognize the historic harms done to Indigenous peoples in Canada, and to reconcile the role that government, institutions, and society played in an attempt at cultural genocide. In Calgary, the commemorations held on Sept. 30 were in many ways overshadowed by the death […]
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Friends, family of Indigenous man who died in Calgary police custody march for justice on Truth and Reconciliation Day –
Sep 30, 2024 Friends and family of an Indigenous man who died while in police custody two weeks ago marched in his honour in Calgary Monday, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Forty-two-year-old Jon Wells died at The Carriage House Hotel on Sept. 17 after a hotel employee reported to police he was […]
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Indigenous Elder Albert Dumont leads Well Living House and Unity Health staff in Forest Walk –
September 30, 2024 Well Living House and Unity Health Toronto staff spent a day with Indigenous Elder Albert Dumont listening to strength-based teachings and learning about the Forest during a team retreat north of Toronto earlier this summer. Elder Dumont, “South Wind”, is a poet, storyteller, speaker, and an Algonquin Traditional Teacher. He was born […]
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South Side of a Kinless River by Marilyn Dumont – CBC
Sep 27, 2024 A nuanced, relational, and community-minded new book from one of Canada’s preeminent poets. South Side of a Kinless River wrestles with concepts of Métis identity in a nation and territory that would rather erase it. Métis identity, land loss, sexual relationships between Indigenous women and European men, and midwifery by Indigenous women […]
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September 30th Marks Truth And Reconciliation Day Across Canada – Country 106.5
September 30th marks Truth and Reconciliation Day across Canada. The day is meant to honour the children and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Métis Crossing, a cultural centre in Smoky Lake with a focus on Indigenous culture and history, is preparing to share Truth and Reconciliation Day with their […]
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From the President’s Desk: Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day 2024 – Folio
September 26, 2024 The University of Alberta observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30. Both honour the thousands of children who never returned home from the residential school system, survivors, their families and communities. This day reminds us of the importance of truth and healing in our […]
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Schulich’s Indigenous Pathways Program receives major donation from proud alum – U Calgary
Sept. 26, 2024 Transoft Solutions co-founder Milton Carrasco believes in ‘charity, caring and equity’ Childhood memories and a burning desire to improve the lives of others have always fuelled University of Calgary alum Milton Carrasco’s philanthropic efforts. From modest beginnings when he was forced to move from his home in Uganda, the co-founder of global […]
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First Nation angered by what it says was Alberta government’s lack of consultation in dam decision – Global News
September 26, 2024 A First Nation says it will fight the Alberta government’s decision on a dam location that it says was made without consultation. In a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, the Siksika band east of Calgary says it is deeply disappointed with the decision to move ahead with the Ghost Reservoir and will […]
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Shanda Webber named to new role as Director, Iniskim Indigenous Relations – ENC
September 26, 2024 An experienced administrator with a proven track record of developing new and innovative Indigenous cultural programming and supporting environments dedicated to truth and reconciliation, Naamoipiiksi (Hummingbird) Shanda Webber (BA ’05), has been named Director, Iniskim Indigenous Relations. The new position reports directly to the Vice-Provost Iniskim Indigenous Relations, Iikaisskini (Low Horn) Dr. […]
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Indigenous Calgarians overrepresented in police calls, use of force: CPS – CityNews
Sep 25, 2024 Indigenous Calgarians are significantly more likely to come in contact with police and be subject to use of force, according to new data presented to the Calgary Police Commission. Calgary Police Service (CPS) released the data on Wednesday, four years in the making, after the force committed in 2020 to collect and […]
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