by Eagleclaw Thom Growing up as a Treaty Indian in Canada, I am no stranger to government propaganda. When I was a kid in the 80’s, the enemy was Iran or Iraq, depending on whose oil we wanted at cheap costs at the time. At the same gas stations where we bought the fuel we…
People listen as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc announcement on May 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck “Every child matters” has become a rallying cry, adorning banners, orange shirts, decals and memorials to the Indigenous children who died at or went missing…
Every Child Matters: The Origin of The Orange Shirt Day! Today is September 30, and many people across Canada(Turtle Island) will wear bright orange t-shirts to honour and raise awareness of the thousands of Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools. Children were forced from homes, endured horrific torture, subjected to deliberate suppression of their cultures…
Photo credit: Peninsula Canada Canada observed Truth and Reconciliation Week from September 22 to 26, 2025. There’ll be a Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday, September 30. The week marked the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Final Report and 94 Calls to Action. It was a time for reflection, education, and fostering…
Photo credit: Yahoo News French authorities announced that they discovered on Sunday a body on a beach, which is one of the launch points for migrants attempting the dangerous crossing of the Channel on flimsy boats. The AP reports that the prefecture of northern France’s Pas-de-Calais region said the body of a young man, “very likely” a migrant…
I was briefly there yesterday. Since I had an appointment for 3 pm, I couldn’t stay for as long as I would have wished. But I didn’t depart until I bought one book, was given three, and got some business cards. I promised myself that I must be there tomorrow. So, today, I’m here like I promised. I’m…
lookup: noun An act, process, or instance of looking something up (as in a reference or listing) look up: verb 1) to cheer up 2) to improvise in prospects or conditions transitive verb 1) to search for in or as if in a reference work 2) to seek out, especially for a brief visit Source: Merriam-Webster
