Opinion: Escaping Despair – the tragedy of Indigenous youth suicide
By Peter Andre Globensky Out of sight, out of mind! Four more tragic suicides have struck in northern Ontario remote First Nations communities – the...
‘I am hopeful for Canada 200’ says Art Jacko on Canada’s next milestone birthday
Submitted by Art Jacko They say its Canada’s 150 birthday this weekend. Below are two statements made by First Nation leaders, first at Canada 100...
OPINION – Canada 150: Coming Home
By Catherine Murton Stoehr Canada 150: Coming Home – previously published in Origins – Ohio State University One hundred and fifty years ago, this July...
Opinion: Do we need a First Nation language law for our communities?
By Fred Bellefeuille In the 1970’s, there was significant anxiety about the steady decline of the use of the French language in Quebec, especially in...
Opinion: how do we celebrate 150 years of Canada?
I couldn’t help but realize Canada will soon be turning 150 years old this year. But as a young Indigenous person, I can’t help but...
How about celebrating Canada Day by paying overdue rent for Parliament buildings!
By Maurice Switzer Canada always likes to see feathers and buckskin at their parties. They regard Indians as excellent window-dressing. So for years, a familiar...
Keeping Indians out of pool halls a Canadian priority
By Maurice Switzer As to why Indigenous peoples won’t be out in droves to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday party, it’s amazing there isn’t actually a...

