Tag Archives: Aboriginal

J.B., The Cat Who Thinks He’s A Dog

Posted on January 3, 2017 by South Wind

A friend of mine lives in an old farm house on the outskirts of the city. A cat (I’m almost 100% certain it’s a cat) lives with him. The cat’s fur is the colour of a freshly shined black shoe, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More | Tagged Aboriginal, cat, dog, identity, Indigenous | 3 Comments

My Feelings on Joseph Boyden

Posted on December 28, 2016 by South Wind

Twenty-five summers ago at Lebreton Flats, I stood in circle with 70 good people at 5:15 a.m. to welcome the rising sun with offerings of heartberries and tobacco. At least 35 of the sunrise ceremony’s participants were white folk. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More, Spirituality | Tagged Aboriginal, Community, cons, Indigenous, indigenous rights, Joseph Boyden, liars, self identify | Leave a comment

Good Luck Marlene Carter

Posted on April 6, 2016 by South Wind

This visit (March 30) with Marlene, likely the last one I will have with her at the Brockville Mental Health Centre, was the best of all the numerous and wonderful times I’ve spent with her. There is so much to reflect … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More, Spirituality | Tagged Aboriginal, Albert Dumont, Anishinabe, Brockville, Cree, Elizabeth Fry, hope, human rights, Indigenous, inmate, isolation, justice, Kim Pate, Marlene Carter, mental health, Onion Lake Cree First Nation, rally, seclusion, segregation, solitary confinement | 1 Comment

Marlene Carter Is Feeling Hopeful

Posted on March 20, 2016 by South Wind

I am happy to report to all of you that I had a pleasant visit with Marlene on Tuesday, March 15th. I want all concerned to know that our objections as to how Marlene was being treated for her mental … Continue reading →

The Royal – Protest Supporting Marlene Carter – February 26, 2016

Posted on February 28, 2016 by South Wind

Our day of protest was a freezing one to be sure (-27°C). But I can tell you, the frigidness of the day had a ways to sink in its gauge to find the depth of the cold-heartedness the mental healthcare … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More | Tagged Aboriginal, Albert Dumont, Anishinabe, Brockville, Cree, Elizabeth Fry, hope, human rights, Indigenous, inmate, isolation, justice, Kim Pate, Marlene Carter, mental health, Onion Lake Cree First Nation, rally, seclusion, segregation, solitary confinement | Leave a comment

Press Release: Protesters will March to Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre to Call For End of Solitary Confinement of Mentally-Ill First Nations Woman

Posted on February 24, 2016 by admin

For Immediate Release – 24 February 2016, Ottawa, Ontario Protesters will March to Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre to Call For End of Solitary Confinement of Mentally-Ill First Nations Woman What: March & Rally for Marlene Carter at The Royal! … Continue reading →

Open Letter to the Community: Cards for Marlene

Posted on February 20, 2016 by South Wind

Dear Friends and Fellow Activists, I say ‘Kichi Migwech’ to all of you who took that little bit of time out of your life to write a letter registering your disgust at how a mentally-ill Cree woman, far from home, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More, Spirituality | Tagged Aboriginal, Anishinabe, Brockville, Cree, hope, human rights, Indigenous, inmate, isolation, justice, Marlene Carter, mental health, Onion Lake Cree First Nation, rally, seclusion, solitary confinement | 1 Comment

Marlene Carter – How You Can Help

Posted on February 15, 2016 by South Wind

Marlene Carter still remains in seclusion at the Brockville Mental Health Centre Forensic Treatment Unit after close to 4 months. Where in the future will there be light for her? When she is finally freed from her torture chamber, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Idle No More | Tagged Aboriginal, Anishinabe, Brockville, Cree, human rights, Indigenous, inmate, isolation, justice, Marlene Carter, mental health, Onion Lake Cree First Nation, rally, seclusion, solitary confinement | 7 Comments

Follow-Up On Rally For Marlene Carter

Posted on February 13, 2016 by South Wind

The Brockville Mental Health Centre experienced its first protest in its entire history on February 11, something long overdue, so far as a growing number of human rights advocates are concerned. A small group of these dedicated activists gathered at … Continue reading →

Update On Marlene Carter

Posted on February 9, 2016 by South Wind

I have just been notified that Marlene Carter has experienced another incident of self-injury. It occurred on Thursday, February 4th of last week. Marlene was in the confines of her seclusion cell when she began striking her head on the … Continue reading →

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