Spotlight Hiding a Dam Shame: Controversial Mìwàte Show Continues at Akikodjiwan (Chaudière Falls)

David Gray-Donald — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:32:01 +0000

Algonquin Elders speak out against tourist show at sacred site on unceded land in Ottawa

For the first time in over a century, the public has access to view the Chaudière Falls in Ottawa, unceded Algonquin territory. Energy Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, constructed a new public space overlooking the falls, part of its Chaudière Falls expansion project.

Nishiyuu Youth Arrive in Ottawa after 1,600 Kilometre Journey, call for unity as part of Idle No More movement

The Leveller — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:55:09 +0000

Indigenous youth trekking to Ottawa from northern Quebec arrived by the hundreds on Monday, March 25. In mid January, six Cree youth from Whapmagoostui began a 1,600 kilometre “Quest of Wisjinichu-Nishiyuu”, a “Quest for Unity” as part of the burgeoning Idle No More movement.

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Spotlight Hiding a Dam Shame: Controversial Mìwàte Show Continues at Akikodjiwan (Chaudière Falls)

Nishiyuu Youth Arrive in Ottawa after 1,600 Kilometre Journey, call for unity as part of Idle No More movement