Kwey Kwey,

Today's newsletter is long, with lots of content in the form of media pieces.

So first are 2 short sections: a few opportunities, and new upcoming events. Then the third section is the lengthy listing of articles, videos, and audios.

Please see the summary table of contents to see what you might look for (a fair number of the media pieces are in French / en Francais).

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Miigwetch!
- AAAMP (Algonquin Anishinaabeg Aki Media Project)
 

 

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* OPPORTUNITIES

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www.leveller.ca
"Drop us a line with your ideas and input at editors.the.leveller@gmail.com. Please also have a look at our Submission Guidelines and Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lLs0HuGmsAGM1Qwjohl-AgwAKoOPligJ5IsezTlT-OY/
As a head's up, due dates for this issue will be:
* Monday, October 28 – Early date that guarantees feedback and time for revisions,
* Wednesday, October 30 – Final date"

 

Peace and Environment News (PEN) - Ottawa community newspaper
published by PERC, Peace & Environment Resource Centre

*Posted Oct 19: "Writers wanted! Currently looking for writers on the following topics: battery tech & recycling, mental health & burnout in nonprofits, climate action for people who rent, youth climate leaders.
Interested? Email volunteer@perc.ca!"

National Art Gallery - Abadakone exhibit welcoming and opening
"Call for those who would like to volunteer at the National Gallery of Canada on November 7th to greet and meet the Indigenous artists from around the world. We are looking for various language speakers too... [and] we have a special role for folks who are interested in bringing their most beautiful and best (personality and outfits/regalia should you wish)..." Full post: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeKoebel/posts/10156293518445780

 

 

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* EVENTS
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*Including: Tues Oct 29, Karen McBride at Ottawa Writer's Festival
https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2019/where-the-wild-things-are

 

Also note some other upcoming events not featured last newsletter:

3rd annual A7G Elder and Youth Gathering
Nov 9-10 in Ottawa. Hosted by Assembly of Seven Generations
https://www.facebook.com/events/497391430851504/
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a7g-presents-3rd-annual-elders-youth-gathering-tickets-75789034041

International conference on climate change and mining
Nov 14-15 in Ottawa. Hosted by MiningWatch Canada
https://miningwatch.ca/turning-down-the-heat
Includes opening from Monique Manatch as well as Grand Chief Verna Polson.

 

 

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* ARTICLES / VIDEOS / AUDIOS

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Remembering children who died at residential schools
Ceremonial cloth unveiled on Sept 30, Orange Shirt Day
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/remembering-children-who-died-at-residential-school-1.5302955
* Included in story: Frank, Margaret, Jackie & Eddie Pizendewatch (Cote)
https://twitter.com/idilmussa/status/1178790241966153731

 

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Commission Viens : Québec a laissé tomber les autochtones
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/201909/30/01-5243419-commission-viens-quebec-a-laisse-tomber-les-autochtones.php

‘It’s too weak’: Quebec regional chief says Viens commission report doesn’t go far enough

https://aptnnews.ca/2019/09/30/its-too-weak-quebec-regional-chief-says-viens-commission-report-doesnt-go-far-enough/ 
Grand Chief Verna Polson of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation decried the absence of an English message from the premier. 
https://everythinggp.com/2019/10/04/quebec-has-failed-in-its-duty-premier-says-in-apology-to-indigenous-peoples/

Long Point First Nation welcomes Viens Commission final report

 

(Monument in honor of Val-d'Or Indigenous women who spoke out against police violence, sparking the Viens Commission)
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1332865/autochtone-femme-crise-val-dor-monument-hommage-policier

 

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(Timiskaming) Une sculpture pour perpétuer la voix d’Algonquines disparues

L’œuvre de Karl Chevrier fait écho aux robes rouges

 

 

 

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Anishinabe Call for a Moose Hunting Moratorium in La Verendrye Park
* Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/372217760398748/
* Short explainer video with Hector Jerome, Sept 27: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/372217760398748/permalink/384515739168950/ 
* Dara Wawaté-Chabot talk at Ottawa Climate Strike, Sept 27 video & audio
https://www.facebook.com/dara.chabot/videos/vb.1850131179/10211803376560434/ 
https://equitableeducation.ca/2019/climate-strike-at-canadas-parliament 
* Mia Tenasco at Quebec City Climate Strike, Sept 27 (audio at 1:20; also photo)
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-79-breakaway/clip/15738579-global-climate-strike-protests-across-quebec 
https://www.facebook.com/cbcquebec/photos/a.10157766182878140/10157766203588140/?type=3&theater
* APTN followup, Oct 24:
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/10/24/algonquin-issue-warning-about-declining-moose-population-in-quebec/ 
* Hunting statistics from the Quebec government:
https://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/the-wildlife/hunting-fishing-trapping/statistics-on-hunting-and-trapping-in-quebec/?lang=en

 

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Pikogan partage son garde-manger naturel
Mitcimi8ac nourrit et transmet les valeurs traditionnelles
https://www.lecitoyenvaldoramos.com/article/2019/10/09/pikogan-partage-son-garde-manger-naturel

« Medewin » ou la guérison par la spiritualité autochtone
Un grand rassemblement spirituel autochtone près de la communauté algonquine de Lac-Simon, en Abitibi
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1343594/medewin-guerison-spiritualite-autochtone

 

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Pat Aird new Algonquin Grandfather at Petawawa Heritage Village
https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/news/local-news/pat-aird-new-algonquin-...

Ardoch Algonqun First Nation featured on Lake 88.1 FM (Perth)
* Aug 7 Mireille LaPointe; Aug 28 Mireille & Marjolin LaPointe:
https://lake88.ca/2019/08/07/in-focus-wed-aug-7-2019-mireille-lapointe-from-the-ardoch-algonquin-first-nation/ 
https://lake88.ca/2019/08/28/in-focus-wed-aug-28-2019-ardoch-algonquin-first-nation-language-mireille-marjolin-lapointe/

 

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La porte d’entrée d’un film
"Depuis 2009, Caroline Monnet a réalisé une dizaine de courts métrages et elle s’apprête à tourner son premier long, Bootlegger [au Kitigan Zibi]"
https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/201909/15/01-5241283-la-porte-dentree-dun-film.php
* Also: Profile on Bootlegger film being made in Kitigan Zibi (between Nov 11 - Dec 13)
https://ctvm.info/bootlegger-de-caroline-monnet-en-tournage-cet-automne/

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