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@indiginews.bsky.social“We’re gonna take you home now.”
Those were okimâw (Chief) Cory Dustyhorn’s words when he first touched the tipi cover connected to his great-great-great-grandfather, sîpiskwêsîkan.
Story by Brittany Boschman 🪶
@indiginews.bsky.socialWriter Taina Da Silva reflects on how Anishinaabe Elder Gwawich’s work has helped her to remember the power of her treaty rights — and why utilizing them is crucial.
"The act of using our land freely is what truly empowers our people."
@indiginews.bsky.social"We travel from afar. Whitedog and Grassy united together as one. To fight this process of getting the provincial government and the federal government on board to do something about this."
Story by Daniel Opasinis
@indiginews.bsky.socialOn Orange Shirt Day, IndigiNews reporters Crystal Greene and Brittany Boschman attended gatherings in or near their own communities.
They photographed the events, capturing the spirit of each and honouring their own connections to the story.
See their photos here:
@indiginews.bsky.socialIn Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, people gathered at the same site where white nationalists demonstrated earlier this week — and cleansed the area with songs and prayers.
"We don’t want our children growing up in a world like this."
Story by Aaron Hemens
@indiginews.bsky.social“To be perfectly honest, we hope that this book can be a sledgehammer to the denialist movement, and we can get on with the other hard work of building good relationships."
Story by Crystal Greene
@indiginews.bsky.socialINYFW hosted six runway shows featuring 30 designers — some with ties to Indigenous communities in “Canada.”
“I think it’s really special to see what emerging designers are doing, and what an honour to get to be a part of that group.”
Story by Dionne Phillips ✨
@indiginews.bsky.socialAs climate change impacts landscapes across the North, the need for trained bear guards is growing for “all species of bears.”
"They’re showing up in places where we’ve never seen them before."
Story by Frey Blake-Pijogge 🐻❄️
@indiginews.bsky.socialIndigenous people travelled from across the Salish Sea to spend time with the woolly dog pelt at MOA before it became open to be viewed by the public.
“It’s historical that the woolly dog arrived back home.”
Story by Santana Dreaver, co-published with The Narwhal
@indiginews.bsky.socialAnimal welfare is one of the many infrastructure gaps facing First Nations, say advocates.
“Lack of being able to provide veterinary care doesn’t mean there’s a lack of love for the dog."
Story by Crystal Greene
@indiginews.bsky.socialWe're partnering with the Kamloops Film Society to give away tickets to the upcoming Indigenous Film Festival in Kamloops! To enter, like and share this post. We'll choose six winners (two festival passes & four film ticket vouchers) through a random draw. Contest closes midnight PST on Sept. 23.
@indiginews.bsky.socialA new docuseries showcases the fast-paced sport of canoe racing — with sprawling overhead views of competitions to close-up shots of rapid-fire paddles on the water.
Story by Dionne Phillips 🛶
@zoeyunker.bsky.socialReposted by @indiginews.bsky.socialThanks to @indiginews.bsky.social for reprinting my @thetyee.ca story about Chinook salmon struggling to survive extreme drought in the Shushwap region, and the work needed to avoid crises like these.
@jhrnews.bsky.socialReposted by @indiginews.bsky.socialOur friends at @indiginews.bsky.social are raising $35,000 to keep reporter Aaron Hemens on the syilx Okanagan beat. Aaron has spent the last four years building relationships with communities, and after losing funding, his local reporting is at risk.
Donate and share today: tinyurl.com/2hw7brdz
@indiginews.bsky.socialOn a grassy slope in Kanaka Bar, a herd of goats frolic and play. But this isn’t a farm or a petting zoo — it’s an innovative wildfire mitigation effort from the First Nation.
Story by Santana Dreaver with photos by Aaron Hemens, co-published with @thenarwhal.ca 🐐🌿
@indiginews.bsky.socialFor salmon, living conditions in the river are among the worst they’ve ever been. Water can become a death trap, causing the fish to suffocate and sometimes lose vision.
Story by Zoë Yunker, reprinted from @thetyee.ca
@indiginews.bsky.socialFrom maple-caramelized beaver tail over baked beans to roasted seal ribs with wild berry barbecue sauce, the cookbook features 60 seasonal recipes born from the Ts’msyen people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Reprinted from Ha-Shilth-Sa 🌊
@indiginews.bsky.socialAs salmon are declining across the province, communities are stepping up to keep their access to traditional food strong. Story by Santana Dreaver, co-published with The Narwhal 🐟
@thenarwhal.caReposted by @indiginews.bsky.socialToday, accessing wild salmon is challenging, contributing to food insecurity and an overall disconnect from traditional food for many First Nations. But it’s also more important than ever. Our latest in collaboration with @indiginews.bsky.social:
@indiginews.bsky.social“It was remarkable because after more than 50 years of activism, she was still the same Joan. The room had changed and the stakes had changed. The title beside her name changed. But when the moment came, she still knew what she had to do.”
Story by Aaron Hemens
