[NEWS] Five Indigenous links: Bantford quinoa, Listuguj, Dwawada'enuxw, DeMontigny, healing lodges

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• CBC reports on the discovery of a substantial store of quinoa seeds in an Indigenous archeological site in Brantford, showing the existence of vast trade networks connecting the Andes to Canada.


• Oil exploration in the Gaspé peninsula, La Presse reports, upsets the Mi'gmag of the Listuguj there.


• National Observer reports on how the Dzawada'enuxw of British Columbia have filed suit against Canada over fish farm development.


• Angela DeMontigny is the first Indigenous fashion designer in residence at Ryerson University, CBC reports.


• Global News reports on how Sharon McIvor, founder of the first healing lodge in the Canadian correction system, says government interference has undermined its nearly completely.