Aboriginal education week

From March 6 to March 10 both Laurier campuses will be hosting Aboriginal Education Week, welcoming everyone to learn more about First Nations culture and issues. According to Bonnie Whitlow, the Aboriginal student coordinator for Laurier Brantford, Aboriginal Education Week…

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Medicine making

Everyday products that we buy from grocery stores always have a cleaner and greener alternative. After sitting down with the medicine making class in Laurier’s Aboriginal Student House,  learned how to make the most natural alternative to heal that pesky…

Categories: Features

The heart of Canadian culture

Have you ever studied Aboriginal artwork? If you haven’t, you are missing out on a large part of Canadian culture. The Aboriginal settlers as you may know were the first people to settle in Canada. Unlike many cultures, the Aboriginals’…

Categories: Arts & Culture

Ontario plans changes to aboriginal justice system

The Ontario government is creating a special advisory group to look at judiciary issues specifically affecting those in the First Nations population. The new group, which will be known as the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Group, is the official response by…

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