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Indigenous leadership snubbed at Western Premiers’ reception, says Dene Nation

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson


The Dene Nation wants an apology as it says Indigenous leadership was excluded from recognition protocols at the opening reception of the Western Premiers’ Conference. Dene National Chief George Mackenzie stated the snub, “speaks volumes about the current state of relationship between the GNWT and Indigenous peoples.” In a statement…

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Sun sets on this Traditional Healing Ceremony for residential school survivors

'Keep building those bridges and that understanding ... keep the conversation going,' says facilitator Frank Hope


As part of the ongoing effort to help the victims of residential schools on their journeys of recovery, the Northwest Territories/Nunavut Council of Friendship Centres recently partnered with the Shakes the Dust Hope Consulting group to hold two special sessions of Traditional Healing Ceremonies. The Ceremonies were lead by Frank…