Marvel Studios is getting praise from some corners for its new series Echo, as some say it is good to see an Indigenous superhero portrayed. Alderville Chief Taynar Simpson will explain what it means to have Indigenous representation in critical roles in the entertainment industry. He will discuss the new streaming series and the history of Indigenous representation and a new mobile game, Contest of Champions, that has added an Indigenous character who is a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Then,  Simpson will discuss a new $6-billion investment in the water infrastructure of First Nations reserves. It is part of an ongoing promise to fix the boil water advisories plaguing Indigenous people. There are still 28 reserves facing boil water advisories in Canada. Some of these go back more than 30 years. He will also announce critical dates for the Alderville community to claim compensation funds for earlier local advisories.

In December, Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson attended the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting in Ottawa. A new chief for the assembly, Cindy Woodhouse, was elected. In this show, you will hear Simpson talk about Woodhouse and the significance of her election. And you will also learn about several other key issues, including child welfare, housing, economic development, and policing. In the second segment, Simpson will discuss a critical concept called the duty to consult. It addresses the responsibility of various levels of government to consult with Indigenous people. Nationally, this covers the federal government's responsibility to talk with Indigenous people before legislation or actions affect them. The duty to consult impacts provincial issues like the Greenbelt and Ministerial Zoning orders, says Simpson. What is not often discussed is the relationship between municipalities in Northumberland and the interactions with Alderville First Nation.

In November, Alderville First Nation Chief Taynar Simpson attended the Assembly of First Nations annual general meeting in Ottawa. A new chief for the assembly, Cindy Woodhouse, was elected.  In this show, you will hear Simpson talk about Woodhouse and the significance of her election. And you will also learn about several other key issues, including child welfare, housing, economic development, and policing. In the second segment, Simpson will discuss a critical concept called the duty to consult. It addresses the responsibility of various levels of government to consult with Indigenous people.  Nationally, this covers the federal government's responsibility to talk with Indigenous people before legislation or actions affect them. The duty to consult impacts provincial issues like the Greenbelt and Ministerial Zoning orders, says Simpson. What is not often discussed is the relationship between municipalities in Northumberland and the interactions with Alderville First Nation.