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Music community mourns death of Jacquie Black, longtime manager of Indigenous Music Awards – CBC
Jan 12, 2022 Black was passionate about championing aspiring musicians, artists, friends and family say Jacquie Black, an Indigenous storyteller and well-respected figure in Manitoba’s music industry, died Wednesday morning. Black filled many roles in the music, film and television industry for many years, and also worked as a journalist. She was the manager of […]
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AMC expresses sincere condolences on the passing of Jacquie Black, Anishinaabe Writer/Director
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this statement on the passing of Jacquie Black, Indigenous storyteller, who was the director and writer for the series TAKEN. AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas stated, “It is with great sadness that we offer our condolences to the family and friends on Jacquie’s […]
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Vince Fontaine, founder of Juno-award-winning band Eagle & Hawk, has died – CTV News
Jan. 12, 2022 Well-known Indigenous musician Vince Fontaine from Winnipeg has died. On Tuesday evening, NDP MLA Nahanni Fontaine said in a social media post that Vince Fontaine had died suddenly. “On behalf of our Fontaine family, it is with terrible sadness and shock that I announce the sudden passing of my dear Uncle Vince […]
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AMC expresses sincere condolences on the passing of Vince Fontaine
January 12, 2022 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this statement on the passing of Vince Fontaine, founder member of the internationally renowned Juno award winning band, Eagle and Hawk. AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas stated, “It is with great sadness that we offer our condolences to the family, […]
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UBCIC Mourns Passing of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw and Honours his Monumental Role in the Delgamuukw-Gisday’wa Decision
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – January 11, 2022) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) sends our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family, clan, friends, and colleagues of Gitxsan Simgiigyet-Hereditary Chief Delgamuukw, also known as Earl Muldon, who passed away on January 3, 2022. Delgamuukw was a legendary and […]
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MMF Mourns Loss of WWII Veteran Louis Roy
January 11, 2022 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) was saddened to hear the news of Métis World War II veteran Louis Roy’s passing on January 11, 2022. He passed away at the age of 101 years old and was one of the oldest remaining veterans in […]
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Condolences to Morris Monias’s Family and the Heart Lake First Nation
Our Sincere Condolences go out to the Heart Lake First Nation and Morris Monias’s Family It is with great sadness to learn the passing of Morris Monias from the Heart Lake First Nation on December 31st, 2021. On behalf of the Chiefs of Treaty Six First Nations we wish to express our deepest condolences to […]
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Friends and family hold vigil for missing Indigenous Two-Spirit, Kevin ‘Bear’ Henry – Victoria News
A vigil was held Saturday morning to honour Kevin “Bear” Henry as the search for the missing Two-Spirit 37-year-old continues. Henry is an Indigenous Coast Salish person of the Penelakut Tribe and a known Fairy Creek advocate who uses they/them pronouns – they were last heard from 42 days ago on Nov. 27, and were […]
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Statement of Condolence – Passing of Earl Muldon, Chief Delgamuukw
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Ottawa, Ontario (January 8, 2022) — The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Indigenous Services, issued the following statement today on the passing of Earl Muldon, Chief Delgamuukw: “It is with great sadness […]
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Statement by Lorraine Whitman, President of The Native Women’s Association of Canada, on the Passing of Candy Palmater
January 7, 2022 I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Candy Palmater. The bright light that shone through her work as a comedienne, actress, columnist, and radio personality was extinguished far too soon. First Nations women on the East Coast were inspired by Candy’s commitment to our Mi’Kmaq people, and her deep […]
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