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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal government must pay millions in administrative and overhead costs for federal health care programs that Native American tribes had taken over. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act authorizes Indian tribes and Tribal Organizations to contract for the administration and operation of certain federal programs, such as those run by the Indian Health Service, an agency in the Department of H...
OTTAWA—A Federal Court ruling says Ottawa must make changes to a self-government agreement it signed with the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). The ruling, released March 28, says the deal is too broad in its definition of who it covers and it was made without consulting the Fort McKay Métis Nation and the Métis Settlements of Alberta. Fort McKay and the Métis Settlements are the two landholders in the province. "The only practical remedy is to quash the offending provi...
WASHINGTON – June 2 marked one century since then-President Calvin Coolidge signed a law granting American citizenship to Native Americans. Women had secured the right to vote four years earlier under the 19th Amendment. For the nation's 250,000 or so Native Americans, the Indian Citizenship Law promised acceptance, economic opportunity and legal protections. But it was not intended to ensure voting rights. That remained the purview of states, and many threw up obstacles f...
VICTORIA, B.C.-Last November, The Cowichan Tribes voted to pass new laws to help Indigenous families keep children within their families or with relatives in other Indigenous homes. And now, the Tribes have signed a co-ordination agreement with British Columbia to assume full responsibility over youth and family services for Cowichan citizens. Now, the federal and provincial governments have signed the co-ordination agreement that allows the nation to start phasing in the...
Tulsa, Okla.-In late March, The Cherokee Nation's tenth Cherokee Warrior Flight departed for Washington, D.C., with eight veterans who served during the Vietnam War. The Cherokee Nation funds the flight for Cherokee veterans to see the national war memorials erected in their honor at the nation's capital. "This trip is one small way for us to say thank you to our Cherokee veterans. I'm proud to say that Cherokees serve in the U.S. military at greater rates per-capita than any...
NORMAN, Okla.—A recent study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma projects that Native Americans in Oklahoma will have approximately five times the increased risk of heavy rainfall by the end of the century-notably 68% higher than the state's general population. As the climate, demographics and land usage continue to change, tribal communities in Oklahoma are increasingly at risk of severe weather. A recent study led by Yang Hong with the University of Oklahoma e...
A little while ago I was on a road trip, driving through the country on a windy cold night. As I drove, I saw a figure moving towards me on the side of the road. When I got closer, I saw that it was a large animal and that it was walking slowly. Eventually, I saw that it was a great white Pyrenees! He didn't look right at me, his head was hanging low, so I pulled over on the side of the road to get a look at him. In the darkness, I saw that his whole front was covered in...
I was preaching at a local church recently, and I was reminded of the extreme contrast and comparison of light and darkness. I also remembered when I finally was old enough to stay at home by myself and have the run of the roost for a few hours. One thing I would do when walking around in the dark was to yell out to the darkness, "If anyone is there, I've called the cops already." Can you tell I was the baby of the family and watched too much television? This also reminded me...
How are you doing today? If you are reading this, you are part of a miracle group; you are alive. I know; at times, we may wish for different circumstances in our lives. Yet, to be alive really is a miracle. I have no idea how plants, animals, and people come alive-and stay alive through many challenges. During an excavation between 1963–1965, archaeologists discovered date palm seeds in clay jars from the location of Herod the Great's cliffside desert palace ruins called Masa...
Recently, a doctor friend sent me a list of actual notes made on patients' medical charts. I hope you find them as funny as I did: "Patient's medical history has been remarkable, with only a 40-pound weight gain in the past three days." "She slipped on the ice, and apparently her legs went in separate directions in early December." "The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 2003." "On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day . . . it...
Ingredients 6 ears sweet corn, husked (or 1½ cups frozen corn) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 cup fresh blueberries 4 tablespoons lime juice 1 cup cooked wild rice 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 small cucumber, finely diced 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup ¼ cup finely chopped red onion ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions 1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. 2. Add corn. 3. Cook covered for 5...
DENVER—A cancer survivor is preparing to compete in the 2024 Miss Colorado pageant in July and aims to bring a bit of hope for the future to others touched by the disease. Abby Dennis, 24, will compete for the state title July 13-14 in Lakewood, Colorado, as Miss Vail. One of her goals is to bring awareness to non-Hodgkin lymphoma and offer hope to survivors through her community service initiative, "Hope Child." "My aim with this initiative is to make the conversation a...
At the annual Native Youth Conference (NYC), held on May 16–19, 2024 at Camp Nakamun, 237 youth were challenged to commit themselves to follow Jesus through the scripture focus of John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Keynote speaker, Randy Jackson, and Las Vegas, Nevada, led sessions encouraging the youth to follow Jesus in their daily choices. Breakout sessions were also taught by: Becky K...
You may have started seeing our logo from time to time while scrolling Facebook or if you receive newsletters from Tribal Trails, but who is Generation Hope? We are a social media ministry committed to bringing the hope of Jesus Christ into the next generation of indigenous youth. Our Mission and Vision Generation Hope was founded on the belief that every young person deserves to hear the message of Jesus Christ and understand that His love and grace are available to all, regardless of their background. Indigenous youth, in...
WINNIPEG, Man.—A year after declaring a regional state of emergency, the Keewatin Tribal Council has begun plans to move toward self-governance. The tribal council's grand chief cited the emergency to include system-wide failures in public safety, health and infrastructure. "Part of that is taking control and access over the lands and territories that we have held . . . since time immemorial," said grand chief Walter Wastesicoot. "We don't want to recognize Manitoba's b...
I was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and my sister was born two years later. Then my parents, who were both alcoholics, broke up. My mom got into a relationship with another man and had two more daughters. Those years, we lived in a little neighborhood called Hazeldale, on the edge of the city of Prince Albert, until my little sisters were about school age. About five or six years later, my mom got into another relationship where she had two boys. That relationship...
OTTAWA, Ont.-The cost of closing the on-reserve infrastructure gap will top half a trillion dollars by 2040 unless the federal government acts now, the Assembly of First Nations says. In a recent report, the national advocacy organizaiton said that Canada must invest $349.2 billion now to make sure that First Nations will have access to similar infrastructure by 2030, in keeping with the government's ability to fulfill their public and federally mandated commitments to First...
If you're attending these events, come by and meet us! If you would like ILM to participate in your event, contact Krystal at admin@IndianLife.org May 16-19: Native Youth Conference (NYC), Camp Nakamun, Alb. For details: www.nativeyouthco.org July 11-14: Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (NEFC) Annual General Conference, Regina Sk. For details: www.nefc.ca...
"The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:9 A few years ago I met Carl-we were singing at the same Gospel Jamboree. While I was packing up equipment afterward, he told me that he was in the early stages of Alzheimer's. That was kind of a shocker, but I was really impressed by his attitude: "As long as I can, I'll keep...
NEW YORK-States with the largest Indigenous populations have the worst health system outcomes for Native people, according to a new study. The report, Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report, comes from the Common Wealth Fund, a private foundation that examines health care in the U.S. to advance equitable outcomes. The data it collected included information about access to quality care for Black, white, Hispanic,...
MONTREAL, Que.-Montreal's regional health authority has partnered with Native Montreal, a friendship center, to create a new health clinic that will provide culturally safe care for Indigenous families living in the city. The clinic is starting small with a doctor available twice a week and two nurses on site, offering a range of front-line services from two exam rooms and three multi-pupose rooms. While the clinic has served around 100 people since the clinic started seeing...
CHICAGO-A study published earlier this year by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology shows that Indigenous Americans have the second-highest rates of skin cancer. The study draws on data from an Indian Health Service (IHS) population-based cancer registry from 1999-2019. Skin cancer, or melanoma, causes more than 9,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, twice as many...
ANAHIM LAKE, British Columbia—The Ulkatcho First Nation has signed the papers and is set to build the largest off-grid solar farm in Canada. Located in British Columbia, the Ulkatcho First Nation and surrounding communities rely solely on diesel to heat, cook, and provide other power needed for their daily tasks. However, once built, the solar farm will span about 12 hectares (30 acres) and will supply up to 70 per cent of the electricity the communities need, according to C...
NEW YORK-In April, at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City last week, National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro gave a statement advocating for advanced participation of Indigenous Peoples. Enhanced Participation refers to a process Native Americans and other Indigenous leaders have been advocating for for over a century, beginning in 1923 with the League of Nations, that would put Indigenous leaders closer to...
Whitehorse, YT-Indigenous people in Yukon and Alaska are celebrating a new chinook salmon management agreement between Canada and the U.S. On April 1, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) along with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) signed an agreement to rebuild chinook salmon stocks. The agreement places a moratorium on commercial, sport, domestic and personal fishing. The moratorium will be in place for seven years, which is the full life cycle of a chinook salmon....
