Bamoseda Abbotsford

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The Defenders of the Land – a group of First Nation citizens, have denounced the G8 and G20 Summits because world leaders are not recognizing Indigenous rights.

The Defenders of the Land and other groups have planned events for the National Aboriginal Day of Action, June 24th, and have aligned their events to coincide with Summits in the hopes of attracting international media attention.

A Unity Pow Wow was held on National Aboriginal Day in Huntsville, to honour the world leaders ahead of the G8 Summit being held there. Organizers had hoped to catch the eye of some of the world leaders to let them know First Nations do have a presence in this country.

First Nations in Ontario have won their battle to maintain their current tax exemption rights, under the newly imposed Harmonized Sales Tax in the province. 

The Metis Nation of Ontario has recently signed an unprecedented agreement. MNO has signed a general relationship agreement with Great Lakes PowerTransmission.

Cree author/playwright Tomson Highway hopes his cabaret will speak to World Leaders while they are in Toronto for the G20.  Highway is reminding Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the 21st Nation in the mix – is Aboriginal Canada, and that the PM is hosting the summits in First Nation territories.

 MUSIC

Olivia Tailfeathers – Universe Song  (CANCON)

Digging Roots – Plant the Seeds (CANCON)

Derek Miller – Stormy Eyes (CANCON)

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The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has finally heard government arguments on the underfunding of First Nations Children’s Services. And Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Cindy Blackstock,  is not impressed that the federal government wants the case tossed out. The case began three years ago and was launched by The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations.

Haida Nation President Guujaaw tells Bamoseda about the newly created conservation and heritage sites. Work that has taken a long time and something the Haida are proud of. The Conservation site encompasses an area of about 3400 square kilometres near the Queen Charlotte Islands.

National Aboriginal Day is just around the corner, and across the country, Metis, Inuit and First Nations people will be celebrating their culture with the rest of Canada. In Ontario however, the Moon River Metis Council near Georgian Bay will be holding its first ever event in the form of a Soiree which includes Metis fiddling.

A music project in Calgary for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth is hoping to help keep high risk kids in school. It’s the Cold Lake Music Factory pilot project put on by Legacy Children’s Foundation.

The Drum Calls Softly is a story written by authorS David Bouchard and Shelley Willier. It’s wonderful children’s story narrated by David Bouchard.

MUSIC

Asani – Iskwesis  (CANCON)

Calvin Vollrath – Old Reel 8 (CANCON)

Inez – Stick Game Jam (CANCON)