Lower Post Residential School The Lower Post Residential School operated from 1951 until its closure in 1975 and was a source of profound trauma for many Indigenous families. Run by the Catholic Church, the school left lasting scars on the children and families of Yukon and northern British Columbia First Nations. The building continued to…
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Thunder Bay, Ontario — Please be advised that John Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. (NICHI) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible of FedNor, will make a historic announcement related to housing in urban, rural and northern Indigenous communities. They will be joined by…
Read moreWhitehorse, Yukon, July 19, 2024 — Please be advised that Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, will make a funding announcement to support Air North in renewing its fleet and expanding its infrastructure. A…
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News release Today, the Daylu Dena Council, in partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia, proudly announces the grand opening of a new multi-purpose building in Lower Post, British Columbia. The new Dene Kǫ^ multi-purpose building, developed as part of the transformation of the area once occupied by the Lower…
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The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: “For generations, the summer solstice has been a time for many Indigenous communities and groups to celebrate their culture and heritage, and the important role and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Today, Chief Merle Loon of Mishkeegogamang Ojibway First Nation and I celebrated community…
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June 24, 2024 — Cowichan Tribes, British Columbia — Indigenous Services Canada The children, youth and families of Cowichan Tribes will have new opportunities to thrive surrounded by the love, care and support of their community now that jurisdiction has been recognized and restored back to the Nation. This restoration, affirmed under An Act respecting…
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