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A competition being waged by local businesses recently took a turn for the worse after two local real estate companies added some culturally insensitive contributions to the mix.
The competition started when local radio station 89.5 The Lake challenged area businesses to put up signs jokingly slamming their competitors as a way to promote positive community engagement and a way to put smiles on peoples’ faces during the pandemic.
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Wednesday afternoon, Royal LePage Landry’s for Real Estate Kenora waded into murky territory, posting their sign on Facebook that read “A century ago the Royal’s [sic] triumphed all over cabin country and settled in the northwest to call Kenora both home & cottage.” Shortly after, Century 21 Northern Choice Realty Ltd. commented on the Facebook post, writing “Love it
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Instead of a solidarity walk, prayers, an elder s blessing and an event involving families of the missing and murdered, this year s MMIWG was scaled back and replaced by the hanging of banners and a vehicle procession.(Contributed by Terri-Lynn Fox)
After months of planning a sacred day of remembrance, Terri-Lynn Fox, the director of the Blood Tribe s wellness program, was advised to postpone the ceremony that is normally held on May 5. When I received the final word from the CEO [of the Blood Tribe Department of Health], I actually had to just shed a few tears. Fox said.
(Cheyenne, WY) – In addition to the statement released by the Northern Arapaho Business Council Chairman Jordan Dresser yesterday, Governor Mark Gordon signed a proclamation declaring May 5th Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day.
Each year since 2017, May 5th has been recognized as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. The Governorâs proclamation highlights the need for ongoing grassroots advocacy and changes to laws and policies to address the issue.
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Governor Gordonâs Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons (âM&MIPâ) Task Force was convened in 2019 to determine the scope of the problem in Wyoming and to recommend ways to begin addressing it.
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A new art installation in the area is aiming to spark conversation and awareness around an important social issue.
In a partnership between Binesiwag Centre for Wellness and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI), a large piece of art in the form of a traditional jingle dancer is being installed on the grounds of SGEI’s Fort Frances campus and will remain there for the rest of the month, hopefully inspiring those who pass by to ask questions and further their understanding of the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) individuals in Canada.