https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/11011 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:45:32 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/qaumajuq-new-name-winnipeg-art-gallerys-inuit-art-centre-act-decolonization “This initiative is an act of decolonization, supporting reconciliation and Indigenous knowledge transmission for generations to come…” — Dr. Stephen Borys, director and CEO of WAG Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11010 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:36:11 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/ontario-first-nations-seeing-benefits-drone-deliveries “I see a lot of remote Canada benefiting from [drone services] because every province and territory has a similar amount of communities that would be quite remote and isolated.” — Michael Zahra, CEO of Drone Delivery Canada Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11008 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:09:41 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/symposium-takes-gender-justice-reforms-legal-system “There is no shortage of ignorance and racism in the legal profession, and I think we need to recognize it. We need to call it for what it is.” — lawyer Alana Robert Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11006 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:38:03 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/nations-help-set-good-table-deep-dialogue-indigenous-language-act “The whole process on the language legislation was a difficult one. It was a long one. We have leaders who have worked on this legislation for a long, long time.” — Chief Harvey McLeod Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11005 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:42:10 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/sponsored-content/rise-and-growth-woman-entrepreneur Canadian women-owned businesses are on the cusp of something great. Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11004 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:03:52 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/sports/indigenous-teen-drafted-stanley-cup-champions “I didn’t really want to watch (the draft) and be stressing out. I had my whole day planned out. I did a workout in the morning and then I went golfing with my friends.” — Jaydon Dureau Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11003 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:56:15 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/edmonton-joins-national-day-action-support-mikmaq-lobster-fishers “Whether you're in Eastern Canada or Western Canada where treaties cover this whole land, the rights are still the same. Treaties still exist.” — Grand Chief Billy Morin Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11000 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:44:02 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/coming-power-film-monkey-beach-coming-theatres-across-country Monkey Beach is a completely Indigenous story being told by an Indigenous director. I think that’s a huge step when it comes to where I want to go with proper representation and sharing our stories with the world.” — Secwépemc actor Grace Dove Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10999 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:00:41 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-women-entrepreneurs-provide-advice-and-speak-about-success-cando “For too long our economy has been dependent on resource extraction. And as I see my company growing and being able to employ and provide meaningful skills to people who want to create products made with gifts from the land, I want to create a safe and cultural space in our community.” — Joella Hogan Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/10998 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:26:06 -0400 https://mail.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/jury-moved-ease-toward-work-alanis-obomsawin-award-her-glenn-gould-prize “For me, it’s more than hope. There are a lot of good people that want to see justice done to our people. That’s what really excites me the most.” — Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin Deb Steel