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Entries by Chelsea Vowel from 11/2012

The Dirty Secret of Dirty Water in First Nations

| Posted 11.09.2012 | Canada Politics
Read More: Potable Water, Water Security, Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Act, First Nations, Neskantaga First Nation, Boil Water Advisory First Nations, Water Advisory First Nations, Water Advisory, Canada Water Quality, Slidepollajax, Canada Politics News

Health Canada reports that as of September 30, 2012, there were 116 First Nations communities across Canada under a Drinking Water Advisory. Neskantaga First Nation has been on a boil water advisory since 1995. If you are asking yourself how this is even possible in a country like Canada, the Auditor General highlighted the main problem areas in 2005.

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Can You Wear Native Fashion Without Being Offensive?

| Posted 11.24.2012 | Canada Style
Read More: Native American Fashion, Native American, Buy Native, First Nations, Culural Appropriation, Native American Style, Ubran Outfitters Native American, Native Fashion, Canada Style News

A lot of attention has been drawn to the native fashion trend in the past year or so. From violations of the Navajo trademark, to No Doubt and Victoria's Secret experiencing a long-overdue backlash, a lot of people are asking is, "If we love native fashion, where can we get it without engaging in cultural appropriation?"

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