Tag: first nations
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Photography student inspired by his roots
BY ROSS ANDERSEN It takes a certain kind of student to stand out in a crowded classroom. In Elijah Williams’ case, he has repeatedly proven to his peers and teachers that he is unique. Elijah Williams is a First Nations student in his fourth-year of the Bachelor of Photography program at Sheridan College. He is…
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Sheridan students help build school for aboriginal community
STORY BY MEHREEN SHAHID Planks, straw bales, boards, insulation material, windows and doors stuffed in a truck and being hauled more than 2,000 kilometres across Canada sounds like a scene right out of a reality TV show. But it’s more reality than show. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug is a First Nations community near Big Trout Lake in…
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Giving a voice to aboriginal culture
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MADDY SOMMERVILLE If you have ever find yourself in B-Wing when the strong scent of sage hangs in the air, it means the Aboriginal Initiatives Office is open and they are ready for questions. The sage is used in a cleansing technique used by Native Americans to purify. The burning of…