Monthly Archives: July 2011

nitâ natohtawin, a song for my daughter

Posted on July 27, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

nitâ natohtawin mâna nikî-sâkihâw kôhtâwiy, mâka êkâ ê-kî-sâkihêwêyân. nitâ kiwâpamâw kikâwiy ana iskwêw kimôhcikihâw kisâkihâw, kisâkihitin. pipohki kika-kawacîn piko tihkisa kitêh tânitahto-pipon nitêh asinîwiw. sâkihiso, nitâ, sâkihiso.  

Posted in Song | 1 Comment

manitow-sâkahikanihk ohci nîya

Posted on July 14, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

I haven’t been home in two years.  It surprises me that this is the longest I have ever been away from home.  Even when I was living in Inuvik, I flew down south at least twice a year, sometimes more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Lac Ste. Anne, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Plains Cree, Stoney | 5 Comments

Let’s all do the Limbo!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

Without Prejudice agreements Some legal jargon seems to go viral.  “Without Prejudice” is definitely one of those viral terms.  You will see it slapped up there across emails, documents, agreements…like some sort of ‘keep-the-court-at-bay’ incantation that people mumble without even … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal law, Alienation, Injustice, Law, Listuguj, Mi'gmaq, Settlement Agreements, Without Prejudice agreements | 4 Comments

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by âpihtawikosisân

Aboriginal law is very frustrating to study and practice.  As I’ve pointed out before, Aboriginal law is not the study or practice of indigenous legal traditions but rather is the way in which the Canadian state mediates its relationship with … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal law, Alienation, Comprehensive Claims, INAC, Injustice, Law, Settlement Agreements, Specific Claims | 2 Comments