World Juniors Hockey Awards Include Art From Wabanaki Artists

The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship kicked off in so-called Atlantic Canada on December 26th, and this year some of the top players will receive awards featuring art from four artists from the Wabanaki Confederacy – consisting of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Nations. Mi’kmaw artist Lorne Julien, Maliseet artist Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Qalipu […]

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WWF-Canada Announces New Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Support Fund

Indigenous communities will soon have more financial support in order to establish and take care of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), courtesy of World Wildlife Fund Canada. This new support fund will offer communities anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 in grants and contracts for up to three years, in order to help Indigenous communities […]

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Ottawa Senators Hosting Indigenous Peoples Appreciation Night on December 6

The Ottawa Senators will be hosting their annual Indigenous Peoples Appreciation Night on Tuesday, December 6th, when they take on the Los Angeles Kings. Before the puck drops, the Sens will be hosting a hockey clinic for Akwesasne youth through the “First Assist” program. They will also be hosting an open skate for Indigenous children. […]

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Wabano Centre Hosting Indigenous Family Vaccine Clinic on November 26th

If you’re a member of one of Ottawa‘s Indigenous communities, and you’re still looking for a bivalent COVID-19 booster, you can now book an appointment with the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. Furthermore, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health will be hosting an Indigenous Family Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, November 26th from 10am to 4pm. […]

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DJ Shub Among 2022 Indigenous Entrepreneur Award Winners

The second annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards announced winners last week, including Mohawk artist DJ Shub. The event, held by the non-profit organization Pow Wow Pitch, recognizes and encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of Indigenous peoples, as well as celebrates Indigenous excellence. DJ Shub received the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Creative Award, along with a […]

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imagineNATIVE Film+Media Arts 2022 Festival Programmers and Venues

The 23rd annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival has announced the 2022 festival programmers including Rhéanne Chartrand along with Cole Forrest, Leo Koziol, and Paul Seesequasis. In-person events are scheduled for October 18-23 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, and Artscape Sandbox. And it will be streaming online from October […]

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