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Condolences to Family and Friends of Brenda Iserhoff
April 23, 2025 Moose Cree First Nation would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our dear colleague, Brenda Iserhoff. Brenda joined the Band Representative Program in 2019 as the Administrative Technician, where she diligently managed the day-to-day operations of the program. In 2024, she transitioned into the role of […]
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BCAFN Responds to the Passing of Pope Francis: A Call for Continued Reconciliation and Justice
April 22, 2025 (Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC) The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) extends condolences to members of the Catholic Church who are mourning Pope Francis’s death. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis undertook an important shift within the Vatican by acknowledging the profound harms perpetuated by the Catholic Church upon Indigenous peoples […]
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SCO Extends Condolences on the Passing of Pope Francis
April 22, 2025 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTE TERRITORY, MB – On behalf of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and the 32 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations we represent, Grand Chief Jerry Daniels extends condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. Grand Chief Daniels states: “Pope Francis’s leadership will be remembered for its humility and compassion, along with the […]
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A Special Statement from the Métis Nation of Ontario on the Passing of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Pope Francis was the first leader of the Catholic Church to have the courage to fully confront the truth of its role in the trauma inflicted on Indigenous children and families through the residential school system. His words during his 2022 visit to Canada, delivered on the lands of Métis, First Nation, […]
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AMC Reflects on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis and extends heartfelt condolences to all those mourning his loss. “Pope Francis led within an institution often reluctant to confront its past. Yet, he made steps toward truth and a willingness to […]
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Special statement from President Chartrand on the passing of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis – It is with great sadness that the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, acknowledges the passing of Pope Francis, whose compassion and humbleness gave great hope for the future, as a visionary and inclusive […]
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Former MLA Steve Mapsalak dies at 68 – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 22, 2025 Longtime Nunavut politician and advocate remembered as accomplished hunter and community leader Former MLA Steve Mapsalak has died. Gjoa Haven MLA Tony Akoak, the speaker of the legislative assembly, sent condolences to Mapsalak’s family April 17 on behalf of the Nunavut legislative assembly. “Mr. Mapsalak was an accomplished hunter who served his […]
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Honouring Pope Francis and Continuing the Journey of Reconciliation
April 21, 2025 On behalf of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc we extend heartfelt condolences and collective prayers for the soul of Pope Francis. We honour his journey to be welcomed by the Creator. I offer prayers of comfort and much condolences to all those grieving at this time. Pope Francis was the first Pope to formally […]
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The Otipemisiwak Métis Government mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Apr 21, 2025 The Otipemisiwak Métis Government joins people around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis embodied the principles of humility, compassion, and respect. He was widely recognized for his efforts to bring people together across cultures, faiths, and nations. His historic 2022 visit to Canada included […]
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Lawrence Joseph, Sask. First Nations leader and justice advocate, dead at 79 – CTV News
April 21, 2025 A First Nations leader who was a vocal advocate for reforms to justice and policing in Saskatchewan died on Sunday from complications related to a chronic lung condition. Lawrence Joseph, a member of Big River First Nation, served as chief and vice-chief of what was then called the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian […]
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