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CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Indigenous identity and history the focus of mural on Piapot First Nation
Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) After months of planning and outlining, Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. The art project is titled the Seven Grand Father Teachings Mural. It is planned to be used as a tool depicting knowledge and values held by Piapot First Nation. Stephanie Bellefleur was the artist in residence who coordinated the mural. 'All of the knowledge through this piece was done specifically through conversations with elders here at Piapot [First Nation,]' Bellefleur said. The seven grandfather teachings are of Saulteaux and Anishinaabe origin and has been implemented by other nations and groups. Truth, respect, love, courage, honesty, wisdom, and humility are the seven principles which make up the teachings. Expand Autoplay 1 of 5 Piapot First Nation mural Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) Piapot First Nation mural Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) Piapot First Nation mural Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) Piapot First Nation mural Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) Piapot First Nation mural Chief Payepot School has revealed a mural honouring Piapot First Nation's culture and history. (Mick Favel / CTV News) A number of central ideas were also included mural including the creation story, the importance of traditional medicines, as well as the significance of Indigenous veterans and family. Philip Brass is a land-based educator who played a role in painting and gathering information for the mural. 'These are values that are human values, that guide us in living a good way of life. Bringing that into the school environment is really important,' he said. Before any ideas were in place for the mural, a consultation process happened with students, elders, and community members to create something reflective of the community. The mural is located on the wall of a central hallway of the school. It was unveiled May 7, during the school's annual Arts & Language Festival. The project was made possible through a grant rewarded by SK Arts.
CBC
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
7 months on, accessible transportation for Nunavut elders unavailable as non-profit looks for money
Last year, the Nunavut Government promised to pay for accessible transportation for elders across the territory, but that announcement did not include money to actually run those vehicles. Carl Cardinal has more.
CBC
27-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Researcher surprised how early feds, mine officials, knew of Giant's arsenic problem
A Yellowknife researcher says decades-old communications show the government, health authorities and mining officials knew Giant Mine was polluting water and putting people's health at risk shortly after it started operating. A chief with the Yellowknives Dene First Nation says it reaffirms what elders in the communities of Dettah and Ndilǫ said happened back in the late 40s and early 50s.
Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The man who is going to live to 180 (or die trying)
How is Dave Asprey going to celebrate his 180th birthday? He's 52, so the big occasion is still a way off. Not until 2153, in fact, but he's already thinking about the guest list. 'Young people and old people together,' he says. 'One of the great things we've lost in modern societies is the concept of elders. Elders who sit in a circle telling members of the younger generation, 'I remember when we tried that before, please let's not.' I want something like that.' Asprey is the self-styled father of the 'biohacking' movement. A former tech entrepreneur (he claims to be the first person to sell anything on the internet — a T-shirt bearing the legend 'Caffeine is my drug of choice' in 1994), Asprey
CBC
09-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Elders moving in soon to new long-term care facility in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Nunavut's premier says he's excited for the opening of Rankin Inlet's new long-term care facility. Some elders will start moving in the week of May 26.
