Archive for May, 2012
Bamoseda May 25th
Friday, May 25th, 2012
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First Nations met with Prince Charles, and one Chief says the meeting reaffirmed the relationship with the Crown, but Canada still has work to do.
A United Nations Committee is questioning why Canada hasn’t done more to implement recommendations from the Ipperwash Inquiry.
School is a challenge for anyone, however, the challenges are far greater for Aboriginal students. A university professor discusses the statistics as well as how the gap can begin to close.
Inuit youth are keeping their eyes on candidates running for president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
Family, community and school support were key in an Aboriginal graduate’s success in obtaining his medical degree. Ryan Lieph is one of University of British Columbia’s largest class of Aboriginal graduates of its MD program.
MUSIC (CANCON)
Brock Stonefish – Pounding on my soul
Missy Knott – Happy in the Sun
Tanya Tagaq – Ancestors
Bamoseda May 4th
Friday, May 4th, 2012
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Enbridge’s annual shareholder meeting is just around the corner, and a group of people including the Yinka Dene Alliance is travelling across the country this week in a ‘Freedom Train’. They’re making stops in major cities across the country to demonstrate their opposition to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. The group plans to demonstrate at the company’s annual meeting in Toronto on May 9th.
In this episode of Bamoseda – we’re reviewing this year’s opposition to the proposed project.
MUSIC (CANCON)
Bruthers of a Different Muther – Speakers of Tomorrow
Brock Stonefish – Pounding on my soul
Mosquitoes – Fade Away
Ta-Kaiya Blaney – Shallow Waters…
