b'NARRATIVE SOVEREIGNTYWente prefers to discuss narrative sovereignty, and to do so from the way he sees it and We should have the mechanisms of control over thethe way Indigenous communities might see it. We should have the mechanisms of ability to tell stories about ourselves. The way to advocatecontrol over the ability to tell stories about ourselves, he says simply. The way to for this is not to talk about cultural appropriation, its to talkadvocate for this is not to talk about cultural appropriation, its to talk about narrative sovereignty and how this is a much-needed about narrative sovereignty and how this is a much-needthing for people and actually a benefit to Canada even though [the country didnt thing for people and actually a benefit to Canada used to] think so. I think it has slowly realized that Indigenous people telling their stories is actually to its benefit.MISGUIDED DYNAMICIt is important to remember, stresses Wente, that the very first moving images created on Turtle Island were of Indigenous people who were performing and they were Nishnawbe Aski Policecaptured by non-Indigenous people. This Service is now hiring! influenced future narratives surrounding Please visit joinnaps.ca forIndigenous themes. more information on: That dynamic is the one that has primarilyQualifications existed ever sincethe idea that IndigenousSalary & Benefits people perform for the camera, and non- Candidate Preparation List Indigenous people capture it and ultimately shape the story that is told about that performance, explains Wente. And that is often transmuted as truth in the absence of other truth. In the absence of us telling our own stories, the stories told by others about Contact Sgt. Cory Oleschuk, Uniform Recruitment for more information: us become truth.Contact Sgt. Cory Oleschuk, Uniform Recruitment for more information:1-800-654-6277 ext. 6593Cory.Oleschuk.naps.ca1-800-654-6277 ext. 6593Cory.Oleschuk.naps.ca Wente reminds us that when the Canada Council for the Arts was formed in 1957, an Indigenous person had to be practising a Greetings to our members, and to all of our healthcare providers.European art form to be eligible for funding. Indigenous artistic expression was not even We want to take this opportunity to seek your engagement as we continue to address theacknowledged. Our arts, our expressions issues that are common when addressing Indigenous health outcomes for all nations. Towerent considered art at the time, he says. our Indigenous and non-Indigenous healthcare providers, we are inviting you to register as a member of CINA. We have just updated our membership enrollment and have providedFortunately, things in the art scene have a section for you to indicate your health expertise.changed since then, and things are Why are we seeking your expertise?We are preparing committees based on ourcontinuing to evolve as Indigenous writers, membership of those who have experience in a number of health topics. We want to beartists and other storytellers speak their able to reach out to you to participate in research and to establish indicators on Indigenous Health Human Resources in Canada.truth, and are acknowledged and heard. Take a moment to fill out the membership forms and, in the meantime, check out ourNow, the Canada Council for the Arts website and social media platforms.has its own Indigenous funding stream called Creating, Knowing and Sharing that was designed and created by Indigenous people Marilee A Nowgesic, Chief Executive Officer after much advocacy for its creation by Indigenous people, notes Wente.CANADIAN INDIGENOUS NURSES ASSOCIATIONSuite 1004, 1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, OntarioK1N 7B7 And, of course, he adds, the Chair of the T: (613) 724-4677Toll Free: 1-866-724-3049 F:(613) 724-4718 Canada Council for the Arts is now also a Website: www.indigenousnurses.caFirst Nations guy, so youre beginning to see real shifts.54Fall/Winter 2022'