Trent Chancellor Don Tapscott Endorses US/Canada Merger
On October 17, 2013, the Toronto Star published a review of Diane Francis’s new book, Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country. The review was …
Indigenous Peoples in “North America”
Cree Women Prepare and Host Feast
Last Monday and Tuesday four Cree women from the town of Eastmain, Québec came to Trent to demonstrate traditional meat preparation and share in a feast with the students. Put …
Looking to the Past to Heal the Problems of the Future
One of the biggest global crises in today’s rapidly developing world is sustainability. Between water pollution and global warming, the planet is gradually turning into an uninhabitable wasteland. Phrases such …
Looking to the Past to Heal the Problems of the Future
One of the biggest global crises in today’s rapidly developing world is sustainability. Between water pollution and global warming, the planet is gradually turning into an uninhabitable wasteland. Phrases such …
Anti-Fracking Protest Turns Violent in New Brunswick
(Photos from Elsipogtog Solidarity Rally in Peterborough, October 18, by Andrew Tan) On the Thursday before Reading Week, while most students were busy packing their bags and catching buses to …
Cree Elders to Teach Food Preparation and Host a Feast
What has become a bit of a tradition at Trent will continue as four Cree Elders will be visiting on November 4 and 5 to teach students and staff how …
#Oct7Proclaim and Indigenous Human Rights in Canada
On October 7, there was an Idle No More Global Day of Action, with over 53 confirmed events predominantly in Canada, but also in several other countries. With over 100 …
Indigenous women’s rights still ignored by Canada
Co written by Brea Hutchinson A review of Canada’s standing human rights record has generated 162 recommendations for Canada to improve upon its record. Canada has accepted all but 40 …
Idle No More Proclaim October 7: So, What Does Being a Treaty Person at Trent University Mean?
Early this month, Idle No More (INM) Proclaim October 7 events will be happening across the country in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763. In …