Breaking news - the Tribunal says Canada cannot go below the $40K in compensation that First Nations children are already legally entitled due to Canada's discrimination that separated from their families, hurt and in some cases linked to children's deaths.
Coordinated #mbstorm prep w my sisters for the baby sis & her puppy…so much snow for us coming, wonder how it’ll be & hope everyone is safe in MB & NWO regions
In Manitoba, this jumps by another 30% at least��miss working frontline & (then-pilot) prevention programs…so do what I can working & volunteering but hoping for better esp. where numbers from northwestern Ontario out west to the prairies the numbers jump #brokensystem
"In Canada, 52.2% of children in foster care are Indigenous, but account for only 7.7% of the child population according to Census 2016. This means 14,970 out of 28,665 foster children in private homes under the age of 15 are Indigenous." https://t.co/VnAe2NFqPw
I got to give my husband Anthony his third dose Booster of the Covid-19 vaccine at #VaxxFest in Treaty 8 with @thepowerof100X I want people to know that the vaccine is so safe, I would give it to my life partner, because I want to have a long life together with him ❤️ #vaxxed100
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Will see what the next few weeks will bring & for now just prepping for a quick classroom change for my oldest tomorrow.....he is on the spectrum but think he will do great & we have his "lists" prepared along with morning free to sit as long as needed lol #autismparent
Last hour & a bit of January...moved out fully from the Winnipeg house to #YXL, but still have a SLFN office just outside the city. This sole practitioner & spouse of a law student life isn't always the easiest but still love what I can do and help others; especially my people
ICYMI: “For many, Barbara Kentner’s death is an example of the blatant and systemic racism that plays out on the streets of Thunder Bay.” Man who threw trailer hitch at Indigenous woman in Thunder Bay found guilty of manslaughter /via @globeandmail https://t.co/uK4sIX1aHv
The manslaughter trial for Brayden Bushby begins today at the old courthouse in Tbay. It’s expected to last 4 days and will determine if Bushby is criminally responsible for the death of Barbara Kentner, the 34yo Anishinabe woman who died after being struck w a trailer hitch.
My kids love #BabyYoda and #TheMandalorian so I spent a few minutes every night before bed the past few weeks making something for them, & I’m sharing it with you!
It borrows from the traditional style of Cree & Métis beadwork & embroidery.
Updates: two cash only awards @ $300 have been created and the totals of the two main prizes are @ $2125. ALSO @WordsandGuitar Alicia Elliott will be giving up some editing & coaching time for one lucky person as an invaluable prize. Thanks to @RogersShelagh @KHardcase
Thank you for the messages, everyone. To be clear, Rosanna will definitely still be on the CBC airwaves! She is working on an exciting special project with CBC that is still in development and we’re now searching for a host to take over Unreserved this coming season.
My 3-year-old is the happiest assistant; as soon as he hears the printer in our living room/office, he jumps up with the biggest smile & grabs the paper(s) ❤️ We ran our of toner today, so will have to grab more tomorrow to keep this going lol. #solepractice#lawlife#momlife