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Cuthand: Christmas brings Indigenous and Christian traditions together

20.12.2024 10

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Cuthand: Pretendians like Buffy Sainte-Marie were exposed in 2024

14.12.2024 10

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Cuthand: Smudge tent in Saskatoon showed need to connect, heal

07.12.2024 10

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Cuthand: Scurvy latest poverty disease for northern Sask. First Nations

Scurvy is a growing problem south of the border and large swaths of America are regarded as food deserts with a lack of nutritious foods.

30.11.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Canada should care more about climate than Trump's cabinet

Our future is more dependent on a consensus of world leaders to fight climate change than Trump's ephemeral cabinet picks.

23.11.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Honorary U of S degree prompts reflection on family legacy

Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post Indigenous affairs columnist Doug Cuthand was bestowed a degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

16.11.2024 10

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Cuthand: Sinclair remembered for work on Indigenous reconciliation

As a judge, Sinclair was known for his empathy and search for alternate sentencing that would not continue an individual’s downward spiral.

09.11.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Provincial election showcases need for change in Sask. politics

The provincial election revealed the split between the Sask Party and Indian Country — all three Aboriginal MLAs are with the NDP.

01.11.2024 10

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Cuthand: Controversy over eligibility surrounds upcoming FSIN election

FSIN chief Bobby Cameron is running for office again, despite argument of a criminal record making him ineligible to hold office.

26.10.2024 10

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Cuthand: First Nations still overlooked during Saskatchewan election

Today, Indigenous and Métis people constitute a growing demographic and must be included in the province’s political future.

19.10.2024 10

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Cuthand: This Thanksgiving, appreciate many foods' Indigenous origin

The Indigenous people developed a range of vegetables and plant products using evolutionary methods long before others around the world.

12.10.2024 10

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Cuthand: Residential school grave searches a start for First Nations

There was a lot of sickness in these institutions. Children died from diseases such as influenza, mumps, scrofula, tuberculosis.

05.10.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Orange Shirt Day a time for remembering and healing in Sask.

The residential schools are Canada’s shame and the road to reconciliation is a long one and many will never reach the destination.

28.09.2024 10

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Cuthand: Indigenous health care in Sask. needs vast improvement

A British Columbia report into the falling life expectancy for Indigenous peoples likely reflects the same dire health conditions in Saskatchewan.

21.09.2024 10

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Cuthand: Treaty 4 marks 150 years with legacy of broken promises

Instead of treaties being carried out as written, we have a list of broken promises, stolen reserve land and broken families.

14.09.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: First day of school brings painful memories for Indigenous families

In the past, the start of a new school year was a time of fear and loneliness as school-age children were sent away to boarding school.

07.09.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Racism, 'Canadian genocide' must continue to be confronted

Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. This week, serial killer Jeremy...

31.08.2024 10

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Cuthand: Racism, 'Canadian genocide' must continue to be confronted

A serial killer convicted in Winnipeg of murdering four Indigenous women reflects the ongoing genocide referred to in the report from the MMIWG...

30.08.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Ire over Adler's Senate selection a chance for reconciliation

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has requested that the prime minister and the governor general rescind Charles Adler's Senate appointment.

24.08.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Fix is in for rushed $47.8B First Nations child welfare pact

A historic $47.8-billion First Nations child welfare deal is beset by missing details, sham consultations and a lack of representation from the West.

17.08.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Plight of Indigenous in Americas fodder for fear-mongering Trump

The Indigenous people from Central and South America seeking a better life are vilified by Trump in his attempt to stoke fear over an immigration...

10.08.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Climate change effects seen in bigger wildfires in Canada

Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and elsewhere used controlled burns to limit the damage from forest fires, but they are now burning hotter and pose...

03.08.2024 10

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Cuthand: Historic $47.8B Indigenous child welfare deal at risk

The Assembly of First Nations has negotiated $47.8 billion for child welfare reform over a 10-year period.

27.07.2024 10

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Cuthand: Canada recognizing Dakota, Lakota nations an exciting step

When our ancestors signed treaty, they never signed away our language, religion, culture and right of self government.

20.07.2024 10

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Cuthand: Alex Janvier's Indigenous heritage survived to inspire his art

Artist Alex Janvier, who died this week, overcame harsh discipline at a residential school to become a member of the prestigious Indigenous Group of...

13.07.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Does changing road names help or hinder progress?

Singling out Macdonald or Dewdney creates scapegoats and ignores history. They were supported by the institutions and churches of the day.

06.07.2024 10

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Cuthand: Northern Saskatchewan significant in province's settlement history

The oldest European settlement in Saskatchewan is Cumberland House, founded by the Hudson Bay Company in 1774.

29.06.2024 20

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Cuthand: Indigenous lives depend on diabetes prevention and treatment

Diabetes is surging in Indian Country and shows no sign of abatement. We need to attack this scourge on two fronts.

22.06.2024 9

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Cuthand: Indigenous history in Canada is as rich as the land we live on

June is Indigenous history month and a good opportunity to learn more about this rich and varied land.

15.06.2024 10

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Cuthand: Buffalo returning to Prairies revives First Nations traditions

The return of the buffalo is both spiritual and economic. At one time, the buffalo and the Indigenous people ruled the plains.

08.06.2024 9

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Cuthand: RCMP adding ribbon skirt to dress uniform is a good step

It’s a good thing and empowering for our people to see a symbol of our culture and strength used by a national institution.

01.06.2024 30

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Cuthand: Serial killer Robert Pickton's return to the news shakes up old memories

Did he act alone? How many others participated or who had knowledge but remained silent? How many more women were there and who were they?

25.05.2024 10

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Cuthand: Treaty settlement suggests Sask. First Nations are owed billions

When it comes to annuities, inflation was never considered and we receive $5 based on a commitment made in the 1890s.

19.05.2024 20

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Cuthand: Canada must move past divide on tackling addiction epidemic

The journey from an addiction to a functioning member of society is a long one and requires a sympathetic and supportive public.

11.05.2024 20

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Doug Cuthand: Chuckwagon racer blazed impressive trail in Saskatchewan

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. This week we lost a rodeo icon and good friend. Ray...

04.05.2024 10

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Doug Cuthand: Housing shortage real concern across Sask. First Nations

In Saskatchewan, the First Nations population has doubled since the year 2000 and is destined to double again by the year 2040.

27.04.2024 40

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Doug Cuthand: Agricultural benefits deal shows need to update treaties

If the two signatories share the land, the terms of the treaty must be upgraded to reflect the reality of the present technology.

20.04.2024 20

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Doug Cuthand: Exploring archeological history in Mexico taught us about our own Indigenous roots

All the Indigenous people of the Americas see themselves as a part of creation, not the reason for it, as is the Judeo-Christian concept.

12.04.2024 20

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Doug Cuthand: Carbon tax debate distracts Canada from climate crisis

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a federal committee that his government had looked at carbon tax alternatives, but they were too costly.

06.04.2024 10

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Doug Cuthand: Prison system in Sask. has replaced residential schools

Indigenous people are warehoused in these crime colleges known as jails in Saskatchewan as a method of control with no positive outcome.

30.03.2024 10

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Doug Cuthand: Canada's remote communities beset with many challenges

The northern part of Canada forms a huge and beautiful land that contains our past and the spirits of our ancestors.

23.03.2024 9

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Doug Cuthand: Sask., Alberta inaction on climate crisis makes it worse

While other governments are making plans to address the crisis, Saskatchewan and Alberta governments plant their heads firmly in the sand.

16.03.2024 10

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Doug Cuthand: Mulroney's legacy with First Nations lives on in Sask.

A Progressive Conservative in the truest sense, Brian Mulroney's good works were not recognized at the time, but they will live after him.

09.03.2024 10

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Doug Cuthand: Signing away treaties' farming rights stirs controversy

Some First Nations are relinquishing the rights to agricultural benefits in treaties in exchange for one-time payments as compensation.

02.03.2024 8

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Doug Cuthand: A frog fable shared to mark Sask. storytelling month

The shy frog tales shows us all living beings receive some sort of gift from the Creator and we must identify and nurture these attributes.

24.02.2024 20

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Doug Cuthand: Supreme Court affirms Indigenous child welfare rights

The Supreme Court decision was described as “groundbreaking,” but all it did was confirm what we already knew in Indian Country.

17.02.2024 9

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Doug Cuthand: Storytelling is used in Indigenous culture to educate youth, particularly in winter months

During the cold winter period, parents and elders would educate their children with ancient stories that were passed down for generations.

10.02.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Doug Cuthand: Jury's recommendations a first step for James Smith

Juries are an important part of the process to determine justice in an inquest, and are composed of ordinary people from the local population.

03.02.2024 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Doug Cuthand: James Smith tragedy could be first of more without shift

There is no panacea to cure the damage on many First Nations, but more tools can be placed in the hands of local band councils.

27.01.2024 7

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Doug Cuthand: Indigenous housing in Sask. needs renewed commitment

The number of affordable housing units for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan could be doubled and it would still fall short of the need.

20.01.2024 7

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