Hello! I'm sorry if this isn't allowed, I don't think it breaks rule 7? I'm asking for just myself and my dad, no research study or anything

My papa grew up in the Fon du Luc band, but ran away when he was around 13 due to an awful home life. Because of that he was really adamant that he never pass on his culture to his kids, which includes my father. So there isn't anyone in my life I can ask for help with this, and papa died when I was 8 so I couldn't even ask him if he was willing.

I've been filling out my family tree and found what I think is the only record of our last ancestors who had Ojibwe names, but as y'all probably know the census takers didn't really give a damn if they spelled names right. I was hoping if I put the bastardizations of the names here maybe someone would be able to help me figure out what their actual names were. I think they deserve for their real names to be known again.

My ancestor's name was written as 'Ah-ne-me-Keence', and his daughter's name was written as 'Mah-je-aun-ah-quod-o-quay'. She also had an Americanized name, Maud Jackson.

I know it might be a shot in the dark, and I've tried to research other ways but the internet isn't really super accurate or consistent with literally any Native history. Thanks for reading!

Beadwork by Dean Couchie.

First Nation member

HELLO! Me and a couple of friends are building Change, a student-led engineering initiative at the University of Waterloo.

There is a huge gap in connecting some of the brightest students in North America toward real problems faced by underserved communities.

The idea is simple:

You bring the problem. Change brings the engineers. We build a solution together.

4 month build cycle. 1 prototype.

If selected, you’ll work completely free with a dedicated Waterloo student engineering team (previous engineering experience @ SpaceX, Apple, Google, Tesla, Zipline, etc..) for one build cycle.

You do not need a solution. In fact, we’d rather you didn’t.

We’re looking for Change Voices, people who:

• Deeply understand a real problem affecting an underserved community
• Can represent the needs and perspectives of those affected
• Can commit 1–2 hours/week for 4 months to feedback and testing
• Has a problem where engineering could make a meaningful difference

Submissions will be closed: Friday, September 25th, @ 11:59PM

👉 **Apply here:*\* https://tally.so/r/D4LNOq

What can this look like?

One of our previous projects, Safi, started with a problem faced by African dairy farmers who lacked an accessible way to safely pasteurize milk → leading to health risks and lost income.

We worked to build the world’s first robotic milk pasteurization machine from the ground up and pilot 150+ devices across multiple African countries.

Now, we want our next problem to come from you. Will you be a voice for change?

Not sure if your problem fits? Comment or DM me.

CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government.

[ Source ]

When I read the byline, I thought at first it was in reference to the historic indignities and abuse suffered by the Indigenous peoples of Alberta. Then I read the whole article, and thought is this a joke? (aka Beaverton article).

Guess I thought wrong.

This is what happens when you pander to a small minority of separatists to keep your job.

If you grab a tiger by the tail, prepare to get bitten.

Hi all, I am realizing I somehow don't have an orange shirt. And I don't want to buy one from a big corp or a toronto labeller if I dont have to, I'd rather support an indigenous business whos putting their designs on shirts for NDTR. Anyone know of any indig. businesses selling any this year? (Hence the tag) Shipping or in store works for me. I have some family in Timiskaming so location for in store shouldn't be a worry. Thanks!

Wondering what the sentiment is amongst First Nations on Canada deepening ties with the EU.

Tsawwassen First Nation welcom...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tsawwassen-first-nation-welcomes-back-sacred-object-taken-away-a-century-ago-9.7341605

Hi all! I recently bought a beautiful kokum scarf at a pow wow and I wanted to tie it on the strap of my bag, however i'm not sure if as a white person i have this right or if it would be seen as cultural appropriation? It was bought from an Indigenous owned business and made by an indigenous person, but nevertheless, i am not indigenous.

Hi Fisher River First Nation folks! CBC Manitoba is coming to Fisher River.

CBC Manitoba is continuing this season of Communities in Focus by heading to Fisher River from September 29 - October 2.  We will be meeting with the community to hear the stories that matter to the people who live there.

Know someone in FRFN? Send them this post!

Learn more here.

Suncor was trying to sell the community that their plan to release treated tailings into the Athabasca was a great idea. It went poorly.

There’s more detail in the article but the video is worth a watch. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fort-chipewyan-protest-suncor-tailings-water-river-9.7333291

Hello! I’m looking for a name for a transit project. Some very surface-level research led me to the Plains Cree word kiyôtêwin, but I don’t want to use a word simply because I like how it sounds without properly understanding its meaning or context.
Would kiyôtêwin be appropriate to use as a project name? Would it be appropriate to shorten it to maybe kiyô, or would that change/butcher the word?
I’d also appreciate any resources for exploring Cree words related to travel, movement, journeys, visiting, or getting from place to place.
I understand that there are many distinct Indigenous languages, dialects, and communities, and I don’t want to misuse or butcher a word. Any guidance, especially from Cree speakers, would be appreciated. Thank you!

Aven Paddles from Banff Park to Edmonton where she will be enrolling into University. Her 500 km journey entailed massive water with her dad for the first third. The last two thirds she soloed from Rocky Mountain House through more rapids and wilderness

CBC Morning Show Edmonton - Tara McCarthy
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-17-edmonton-am

Hi! I’ve applied to get the status back in january 2025. I have been waiting ever since. When I messaged them, they told me that they were still processing applications from 2024. Is that normal? They’ve also said that the “up to 2 years” statement means up to two years after the file have been assigned to an officer.

I’m adopted, but my adoptive mother has her name on my birth certificate and that is through her that i can apply.

My band told me I was eligible for funding for my university studies but I’m realizing that I might finish them before having the status which is a real shame.

Do you guys know if there’s anything I could do? What are your experiences?

• https://www.netflix.com/title/81616321

As the title says I’ll be 18 soon and would love to change my first name because I dislike my birth name but how do I go about changing it legally? Ontario btw

It feels frustrating considering how many documents there are especially being indigenous and from an isolated community, I’d really appreciate some guidance and walk through

I also plan to move to the United States as well but I want to change my name first 🥹💔

The fried bread was delicious!