Latest Updates on Local and International Tribal News Around the Globe

Tribal news updates

Here are the latest updates on local and international Indigenous news across Turtle Island as of June 3, 2025:

📰 National & Local News

🔹 Heiltsuk Nation Adopts Constitution

The Heiltsuk Nation in British Columbia has officially adopted its own constitution, marking a significant step towards self-governance and moving away from the Indian Act. (theturtleislandnews.com)

🔹 Six Nations Police Dismantle Illegal Operation

Six Nations Police, in collaboration with the OPP, have shut down a large-scale illegal tobacco and cannabis operation, seizing over $9 million in contraband. (theturtleislandnews.com)

🔹 Bread and Cheese Day Celebrated

The Six Nations community celebrated its 159th annual Bread and Cheese Day, a tradition dating back to Queen Victoria's time, with community members gathering for the event. (theturtleislandnews.com)

🌍 International & Cross-Border News

🔹 Turtle Island Monument to Be Built in Berkeley

After over three decades of delays, the Turtle Island Monument Fountain in Berkeley, California, is set to be constructed. The project, originally designed by Indigenous artists Lee Sprague and Marlene Watson, faced numerous challenges, including misattribution and design alterations. (nativenewsonline.net)

🔹 Opposition to Ontario's Bill 5

Indigenous groups and environmental organizations are urging the Ontario government to withdraw Bill 5, which they argue undermines Indigenous rights and environmental protections by fast-tracking certain projects without proper consultation. (ecojustice.ca)

🔥 Environmental & Emergency Updates

🔹 Wildfires Displace Thousands

Wildfires across Turtle Island have displaced thousands of First Nations community members. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is monitoring the situation closely, especially concerning the upcoming Annual General Assembly in Winnipeg, which may be affected by the fires. (afn.ca)

🎨 Arts & Culture

🔹 Indigenous Art Park in Edmonton

Edmonton's Indigenous Art Park, ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞, features installations like Jerry Whitehead's "mamohkamatowin," which includes two large turtles adorned with mosaics depicting Cree creation stories and other Indigenous symbols. (en.wikipedia.org)

🔹 "Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island" Animated Series

The Canadian animated series "Lil Glooscap and the Legends of Turtle Island," created by Wolastoqey artist Tara Audibert, continues to educate children on Wabanaki Indigenous culture. The show is available in English, French, and Wolastoqey languages. (en.wikipedia.org)

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