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Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Grand Chief Garrison Settee wants to see more First Nations health experts on the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
On Wednesday, Settee wrote a letter to Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, to request Dr. Barry Lavallee, CEO of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM), be invited to take part in the NACI.
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He explained during a press conference that a First Nation representative from Northern Manitoba would provide great value to the important work of NACI to strengthen fairness and substantive equity in setting guidelines.
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Two Manitoba scholars are speaking against the potential sin tax on sugary drinks as it ignores the needs and rights of First Nation communities.
Myra J. Tait and Natalie Diane Riediger believe imposing such a tax on First Nation consumers is unethical, contravenes tax law and undermines Indigenous rights to self-determination.
“If it was as simple as taxing a beverage and we can fix diabetes, every jurisdiction would do that. The problem is, especially for Indigenous people, there is poverty and issues of sovereignty,” said Tait the assistant professor of Governance, Law and Management at the Athabasca University, on Wednesday.
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Students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) can now gain a deeper understanding of the Anishinaabe culture and history through Minecraft: Education Edition’s Manito Ahbee Aki.
Manito Ahbee Aki, which translates to “the place where the Creator sits,” is a game whereby players can explore a fun and interactive world while gaining insight into Indigenous teachings and perspectives.
The game was developed through 14 months by the LRSD Indigenous Council of Grandmothers and Grandfathers (CGG), in partnership with LRSD Scholar in Residence, Knowledge Keepers, education consultants and Microsoft Canada.
“By creating space for Anishinaabe culture within this popular virtual universe, it will give a voice to Indigenous peoples in an innovative way that I hope will capture the attention of the young people across Canada and the world,” said Dan Vandal, Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs during the game launch on Wednesday.
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Voices of the Land: Indigenous Design and Planning from the Prairies, was recently produced to create a conversation about Indigenous inclusion and representation in design education.
Created by the Indigenous Design and Planning Students’ Association (IDPSA) at the University of Manitoba (U of M), the book presents the work of 16 Indigenous students across Turtle Island as well as nine alumni from the U of M’s Faculty of Architecture.
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The publication collects their artistic visions and designs to inspire the coming generation of Indigenous youth to think about planning and design as a career option.
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