A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill in September to safeguard the location of the Wounded Knee massacre, one of the most tragic events in U.S. history. The legislation, named the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, was put forth by Republican Representative Dusty Johnson of South Dakota in May and received unanimous approval in the House through a voice vote. The Senate is now reviewing a similar bill. In 1890, over 200 Native Americans, spanning from the young to the elderly, lost their lives at Wounded Knee....
After enduring 20 years of boil water advisories, Hiawatha First Nation celebrates the conclusion of the initial phase of their new water treatment facility and distribution network. A grand inauguration took place for the new infrastructure located within the First Nation, a mere 30 kilometers south of Peterborough. Chief Laurie Carr views the system as a beacon of transformation for the community. For years, they have championed more sustainable solutions to address the boil-water advisories that plague many parts of Canada. “We are t...
Students from schools across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) are showing their commitment to reconciliation by participating in Walk for Wenjack events, in support of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. These events aim to raise awareness and funds while honouring the memory of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy who lost his life while attempting to walk 600 kilometers back to his family from a residential school in 1966. Lombardy Public School initiated its inaugura...
Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair organizers have announced their speaker and workshop schedule. The entire event is free and open to the public. The event will start with a virtual online keynote panel discussion on Friday, Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Talking Wings, panelists will focus on the topic of "Waters Have No Borders: Working Together for the Great River and the Great Lakes." For the online link to attend from home, go to www.bit.ly/GreenLivingEvents. On Saturday,...
MONTREAL – A new prize sponsored by Air Canada was awarded for the first time at the 33rd International First Peoples Festival last August. The award enabled the winning filmmakers to participate in the Matera Film Festival in Italy. This year, the Air Canada-Matera award was presented to Marie Clements' film Bones of Crows, which was screened at the festival with Italian subtitles. Marie Clements having been detained in Canada, André Dudemaine, director of the International First Peoples' Fe...
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The injuries a worker sustained on the Seaway International Bridge while working onsite were fatal. Confirmation of the worker’s death was released on Tuesday from the Ontario Ministry of Labor, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (OMLITSD). The investigation into this death is ongoing. The accident took place on the south span of the Seaway International Bridge on Friday, October 20, 2023. This resulted in several police, emergency response and rescue agencies responding. Traffic was reduced to one lane on the south span of the b...
