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Wahgoshig First Nation in northern Ontario has won it’s injunction to stop a mining company from drilling in its territory.

One lawyer says the federal government’s idea to privatize reserve land is not a good one.

A possible ‘lost world’ may have been found at the bottom of Lake Huron.

The review into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline is underway and First Nations have been speaking out against the project for a few years.

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Is it an erosion of rights? Some think so, but the government says not. The name change of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada has sparked some controversy in the First Nations community throughout the country.

Inuit in Canada have a shorter life expectancy than others in the country. Bamoseda finds out the contributing factors and what one organization says should be done to help extend the life expectancy for Inuit.

Parents of missing children now have extra help from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection. The Centre has launched a national missing children’s resource centre.

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Gary Farmer and The Troublemakers – What you gonna do? (CANCON)

Buffy Sainte Marie – Working for the Government (CANCON)

Shane Anthony Band – Fuelled by breath (CANCON)

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Bamoseda
Heads Up
Feb. 17/11

The Beaver Pond forest property near Ottawa has been clear cut despite protests from local First Nations. Now, Algonquin spokesperson Daniel Amikwabe Bernard says they will be working to conserve the rest of the site.

First Nations around the Terrace area in B.C have opportunities to partner up with local businesses to get in on many of the projects in the area.

Former Prime Minister Paul Martin discusses an initiative to highlight Aboriginal education challenges.

Anishinabek Nation citizen Darin Corbiere wants to cycle across Canada to raise awareness about diabetes in Aboriginal communities.

Northwestern Ontario Youth in Gull Bay have been lacing up their new hockey skates.

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Inez – Breathe (CANCON)
CerAmony – Round ‘n’Round (CANCON)
Eekwol andMils – The People (CANCON)

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Bamoseda
Heads Up
Feb. 10/11

A sacred fire is burning at Queen’s Park…. to urge the province of Ontario to stop development in Ottawa’s South March Highlands.

Muskegowuk Council  Grand Chief Stan Louttit says discrepancies found in a treaty commissioner’s diary in the early 1900′s will help them negotiate with government.

Organic farming is helping reduce child poverty and unemployment rates on a couple of First Nation communities in Saskatchewan.

The 20th annual Women’s Memorial March is just around the bend. The Valentine’s Day event is expected to be the largest yet – especially for organizers downtown Vancouver.

Matt Iserhoff of multi-genre band CerAmony spoke with Bamoseda about their nomination for a 2011 Juno.

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Andrea Menard – Peace (CANCON)
Fara Palmer – My Brother (CANCON)
CerAmony…Looks Like change to me (CANCON)

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Bamoseda
Heads Up
Feb. 3/11

The Vancouver School Board is looking into creating a separate Aboriginal mini-school to decrease drop out rates. The First Nations Education Steering Committee thinks it’s a good idea.

The Wapos Bay Production team has begun to develop a Wapos Bay video game.

Juno Nominees Derek Miller, Little Hawk and Eagle and Hawk speak with Bamoseda about their music and nominations.

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Eagle and Hawk – What if we could (CANCON)
Derek Miller – Something bad Something good (CANCON)
Little Hawk – $13,000 (CANCON)

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Bamoseda
Heads Up
Jan. 20/11

Matawa First Nations in northwestern Ontario are wondering why they haven’t been consulted about mining activities in their territory – the area known as the ‘Ring of Fire’.

The Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation is another step closer in its application for a judicial review of a $15.5 million federal government Aboriginal loan guarantee program.

The Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporation says they’ve begun strategizing to optimize economic benefits from the new sealing agreement between Canada and China.

The federal government Status of Women Committee have been travelling around the country researching violence against Aboriginal women.

The Director General of Aboriginal Entrepreneurship at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada discusses her work from supporting major projects to supporting small and medium businesses.

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Burnt Project 1 – Rebel Groove (CANCON)
Inez – Breathe (CANCON)
Derek Miller – Wishing Well (CANCON)

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The Truth and Reconciliation Committee has come out with a handful announcements, including upcoming hearing dates in the country’s North, Proposals for a Commemoration Initiative and a forum for the creation of a National Research Centre.
It’s going to be bigger than ever – that’s because it’s the 20th annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver and preparations are underway for the Valentine’s Day event.
Tsuu T’ina First Nation and the University of Calgary have teamed up to deliver a language program to community members.
Mi’kmaq artist Roger Simons is being  celebrated with a retrospective of his work at the Klu’Skap Gallery in Moncton.

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Sandy Scofield – It’s raining in Vancouver (CANCON)
Kimberly Dawn – Songs of Courage  (CANCON)
Andrea Menard – It’s Simple (CANCON)

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In this episode of Bamoseda, we’ll review the big news of 2010.

Perhaps the biggest news of the year came when Canada finally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The 2010 Winter Olympics marked the first time for Aboriginal participation in the event.  And in another first, A First Nations chief participated in greeting world leaders at the G8 Summit which was held in Huntsville in June.

The Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario and British Columbia caused controversy in the First Nation communities – Ontario First Nations were exempt from provincial sales tax, and they won a hard fought battle to maintain tax their exemption rights in the province.

The British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico spelled environmental and economic disaster in the South, particularly for some of the tribes in the area, who earned their living from shrimping and fishing.  It was better news for First Nations in B.C who were breathing a sigh of relief after the federal government turned down a major mining project.

The lack of running water and potable water in Manitoba First Nations were a shock to the country, where most enjoy that basic necessity of life.

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First Nation opposition is growing against Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipelines project.
 
Enbridge meanwhile, is not worried about the opposition, and is meeting with affected First Nations to discuss a ten per cent stake in the project.
 
Students wanting to become teachers in B.C are going to receive specialized training in Aboriginal education and special needs in order to graduate. That’s a move being applauded by The First Nations Education Steering Committee.
 
It’s been two years since the RCMP shooting death of John Simon in the Mi’kmaq community of Wagmatcook, and his widow is still waiting for reports from the Complaints Commission.
 
And – Northerners in Nunavut need more vitamin D…because health officials there have seen a few cases of rickets in children which is caused from a lack of the sunshine vitamin.
 
MUSIC
Shakti Hayes – Nitsimos (CANCON)
Fara Palmer – Screwed (CANCON)
Elisapie Isaac  – The Winter Night Song (CANCON)

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A campaign to aimed at women abuse awareness has started to roll out in Ontario. The Kanawayhitowin campaign also aims at supporting women who are experiencing abuse.
 
Education reform, clean drinking water, economic development and citizenship are issues that will be high on the Assembly of First Nation’s agenda in the new year.
 
Little Salmon Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation is applauding a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada for its ruling on duty to consult and accomodation issues in its land claim agreement.
 
Elders will have more of a chance to speak their language and really participate in their community after the doors opened to a new gathering place for Aboriginal Elders in Saskatoon.
 
First Nations across the country take looking after the earth seriously. It’s no different for Shawanaga First Nation in Ontario, which recently held a ‘Mother Earth turning’ ceremony to prepare the earth for the future construction of a highway through their territory.
 
MUSIC
Burnt Project 1 – Rebel Groove (CANCON)
JC Campbell – The Grind (CANCON)
Howard Nepinak – By the Light (CANCON)

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