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Indigenous Affairs @IndigenousON

Official account of the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs. Terms of use: https://t.co/RT2Q1iYthL. En français : @AutochtonesON ontario.ca/indigenous Ontario, Canada Joined May 2011
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Today is International Dance Day, which recognizes the value and importance of dance. #DYK? The most popular Pow Wow dance styles are men’s Traditional, Grass and Fancy, and women’s Traditional, Jingle Dress, and Fancy Shawl.

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Indigenous Affairs @IndigenousON

4 days ago

[1/2] Sunday is National Superhero Day, an opportunity to honour both real and fictional superheroes. @JayOdjick

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6 days ago

The Ontario government is working with Eabametoong First Nation to provide vital support, including up to $540,000 total one-time funding. This funding will help with critical needs after a fire at the remote community school. news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

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6 days ago

#OnThisDay in 1973, Greek-Cherokee author Thomas King was born. He is best known for his award-winning book, ‘The Inconvenient Indian’, which explores the evolution of the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in North America.

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a week ago

Today is Earth Day, an important reminder of the need to protect the environment for future generations. The kinship that Indigenous peoples have with nature encompasses survival as well as community, spirituality, and identity.

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2 weeks ago

[1/2] It’s story time! 📚 The story of Turtle Island begins when this land was completely covered with water and there was an island in the sky inhabited by the Sky People. One day a pregnant Sky Woman fell through a hole made by an uprooted tree…

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2 weeks ago

Are you or do you know an Indigenous Senior (ages 59+)? 👴🏽🧓🏽 The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto offers weekly programming that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of Indigenous Seniors. Learn more: ncct.on.ca/programs/senio… @NativeCentre @SeniorsON

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2 weeks ago

[1/2] Indigenous Veterans in Ontario are heroes. They stepped up when we needed them most, and we’re doing the same for them.

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3 weeks ago

Shé:kon (pronounced say-GO) means “hello” in Mohawk. There are about 2,350 #Mohawk speakers in Canada, and it is mainly spoken in Ontario and Quebec.

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Ontario’s 2024-25 Inclusive Community Grants Program is accepting applications! Apply by May 22 if you have a project that makes your community more #accessible and helps people of all ages and abilities stay active. news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… @ONmunicipal @IndigenousON

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3 weeks ago

Today is National Siblings Day and an opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the bonds shared by siblings. For many Indigenous communities, family units extend beyond blood relations to form strong interconnected networks of kinship.

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3 weeks ago

Do you know a group of young advocates who deserve to be recognized? Nominate them for the @SpiritBear Award! The deadline to apply is April 30, 2024. Learn more: bit.ly/3PFRCFI @NCTR_UM @CaringSociety

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4 weeks ago

April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by reading the short poem, ‘sturgeon’ by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, an Anishinaabek poet from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, Saugeen Ojibway Nation, in Ontario. Read the full poem here: poetryinvoice.ca/read/poems/stu… @KateriAkiwenzie

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4 weeks ago

In Cree culture, the 4th moon of Creation is Sucker Moon, when the suckerfish goes to the Spirit World to receive cleansing techniques. Upon returning, it purifies a path for the Spirits and cleanses all our water beings. During this time, we can learn to become healed healers.

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a month ago

March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day, when we honour and celebrate the importance of Indigenous languages. #DYK? There are over 70 different Indigenous languages spoken across Canada, including at least 7 in Ontario. #NationalIndigenousLanguagesDay

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Learn about Indigenous cultures and explore their unique connection with the natural world on a guided tour or land-based activity. Search for Indigenous experiences across Ontario by region or by activity: indigenousexperienceontario.ca

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a month ago

Mark your calendars! On April 8, some parts of Ontario will experience a #TotalSolarEclipse between 2:00-4:30 p.m., lasting up to 3 minutes depending on your location. It is not safe to look at the sun without proper and undamaged eye protection during the eclipse.

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