Fight againt Enbridge pipeline, Queen’s visit: Bamoseda
Posted Jul 9, 2010 09:21:17 AM.
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This week on Bamoseda: Friday, July 9
Bamoseda, hosted by Jennifer Ashawasegai, is an Aboriginal news magazine radio program, which features national Aboriginal news, current affairs, features on community and culture, spotlights on entertainment and a cross section of musical genres from very talented artists in the Aboriginal community.
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Big oil and mines businesses are issues in British Columbia. First Nations there are re-doubling their efforts to fight the Enbridge pipeline after a recent trip to the Louisiana coastline to observe BP oil spill devastation. And a group of First Nations in the province are and rejecting Taseko Mining Limited’s Prosperity mine proposal.
A Liberal Saskatchewan Senator spoke out on a bill that has recently passed through Senate. Sen. Lillian Dyck said the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act is an imposition on First Nations rights.
The Queen has recently arrived home from her trip to Canada, but while she was here, the Chiefs of Ontario sent her a message, urging the Sovereign to recognize and uphold First Nation treaties with Canada.
More mental illness awareness needs to happen in First Nation communities. And there also needs to be more Indigenous culturally appropriate programming for Aboriginal people in the mainstream mental health sector. Dr. Brenda Restoule, vice-chair of the Native Mental Health Association of Canada spoke with Bamoseda.
MUSIC
Shakti Hayes – “Nitsimos” (CANCON)
Stevie Salas – “Long Way to Roll” (CANCON)
Edward Gamblin – “Is There a Chance” (CANCON)
