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National Indigenous News October 16 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: The federal government will spend millions of dollars to settle a land claim with Shoal Lake No.
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  SPEAKER_00: 41st Nation.
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  SPEAKER_00: On Thursday, Shoal Lake No.
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  SPEAKER_00: 41st Nation chief Herb Green and Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alti announced a$17.45 million settlement.
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  SPEAKER_00: Show Lake No.
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  SPEAKER_00: 41st Nation straddles the border of Manitoba and Ontario in the northwest corner of Lake of the Woods.
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  SPEAKER_00: The community is surrounded by several bodies of water, including Shoal Lake, where the city of Winnipeg gets its water from.
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  SPEAKER_00: The money announced Thursday is to settle treaty land entitlement claims connected to seven islands known collectively as the Garden Islands.
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  SPEAKER_00: They were promised to Shoal Lake No.
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  SPEAKER_00: 41st Nation under Treaty 3, but were never set aside as reserve land.
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  SPEAKER_00: The First Nation initially made the claim in 1991, but it was only partially accepted by the federal government in 2005.
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  SPEAKER_00: A 65,000 square foot modular homes factory in RV at Nunavut has begun operations with production capacity expected to ramp up over the next 18 months to peak production of 40 single and multifamily houses a year.
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  SPEAKER_00: After starting the project in 2023, Saku Innovative Building Solutions, a development arm of the Kivalik Inuit Association, faced post-pandemic inflation that delayed the facility's opening and raised the project's price tag by about 40% to$70 million.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now operational, the Modular Home Factory will operate year-round, creating homes for northern climates.
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  SPEAKER_00: It will staff 40 full-time employees and provide training in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
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  SPEAKER_00: Housing shortages and overcrowding are ongoing issues across Nunavut, with more than 60% of Nunavut Mute relying on public housing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Of those homes, 45% are overcrowded, according to a 2024 audit by the Auditor General of Canada.
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  SPEAKER_00: The new modular homes factory currently employs 15 people, 14 of whom are Inuit, and it's preparing to ramp up to its full 40 employee scale.
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  SPEAKER_00: The factory's first project is to produce nine three-bedroom homes for Arviat, expected to be completed by the spring.
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  SPEAKER_00: The factory is also the start of a transition for the region, as Arveyat also prepares to welcome students in 2030 as the main campus for the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic.
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  SPEAKER_00: Indigenous birth helper services are now available to families receiving care at Thompson General Hospital in Manitoba, offering cultural, emotional, and physical support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
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  SPEAKER_00: Indigenous birth helpers support mothers, lifegivers, and their families before, during, and after birth, helping them remain connected to their culture, language, and community while receiving care away from home.
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  SPEAKER_00: The helpers provide guidance on preparing for labor and delivery, newborn care, feeding, and postpartum self-care.
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  SPEAKER_00: They can also help families develop birth plans, attend medical appointments upon request, and connect with other support services.
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  SPEAKER_00: The work draws on traditional Indigenous birthing and parenting practices, including cultural teachings, ceremonies, songs, and prayers.
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  SPEAKER_00: The service does not replace clinical care provided by doctors, midwives, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
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  SPEAKER_00: The initiative aims to empower families and strengthen connections to indigenous language, culture, and identity throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
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  SPEAKER_00: The service is available to indigenous families planning to give birth or who have given birth at Thompson General Hospital, including community members living in northern First Nations and other northern Manitoba communities, as well as Indigenous residents of Thompson.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your National Indigenous News.