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Gwaii Haanas legacy pole honours preservation, protest to save Haida Gwaii rainforest

December 22, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

The first monumental pole in 130 years is being raised in 2013 – and renowned carver Jaalen Edenshaw is hard at work creating a celebration of cooperation and protection.

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Raven's Eye newspaper, Windspeaker newspaper

Musqueam celebrates ‘huge win’ to protect ancient burial site

October 26, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

After an urban protest camp was set up that lasted several hundred days, British Columbia has revoked permits for a five-storey condominium project that was set to be built on top of the ancient Coast Salish village of c’esna?em.

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Raven's Eye newspaper, Windspeaker newspaper

Russell Means Begins His Final Journey as Family and Supporters Gather for First of Four Memorials

October 24, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Russell Means is making his final journey on the Oglala Lakota territory beginning today. He was led by a riderless horse and the traditional Bigfoot Riders to his memorial service.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

The Battle of Queenston Heights Was the Shining Hour for Natives in the War of 1812

October 14, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

As the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812’s first major battle approached, Native peoples on both sides of the U.S.–Canada border were gearing up for some historic commemorations.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

Unchanged treaty annuity is ‘weight of injustice’ on Anishinabek

September 27, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

On the 162nd anniversary of the signing of the Robinson-Huron treaty, leaders representing the signatory nations delivered a letter to Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor demanding an increase in annuity payments.

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Ontario Birchbark newspaper, Windspeaker newspaper

Dave Barrett’s Rich Legacy to British Columbians

August 30, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Forty years ago today he was elected BC’s first NDP premier. Last year you voted him The People’s Order of BC.

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The Tyee

Musqueam Battle to Protect Burial Grounds From Condo Developers in B.C.

June 25, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Members of Musqueam First Nation, battling to stop a condo development from being built on their ancient burial ground, are escalating the fight with blockades of public roads.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

Self-determination key plank in Gabriel’s campaign

June 23, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Decades after being chosen to represent her people in the 1990 Kanehsatà:ke standoff, Ellen Gabriel at is back in the spotlight as a candidate for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

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Windspeaker newspaper

Chinese Canadian war veterans honoured in new photo exhibit

January 24, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Chinese Canadians who fought in Canada’s armed forces — despite being denied citizenship — are recognized this week in a new photo display.

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Vancouver Observer

Government pipeline rhetoric reminiscent of Cold War, McCarthyism: prof

January 11, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Federal accusations that Enbridge opponents are “foreign” influenced “radicals” are frighteningly familiar to a Cold War historian.

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Vancouver Observer

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About David P. Ball


I'm an award-winning reporter, editor, podcaster & photographer in Vancouver.

Currently freelancing, I am on the editing team at IndigiNews, and was previously a staff reporter with CBC, the Toronto Star, The Tyee, and B.C. correspondent for Agence France-Presse.

My 25 years of experience include award-recognized investigative reporting, radio and video storytelling, photojournalism, and editing.

BYLINES:
Al Jazeera. Globe & Mail. Le Monde. VICE. The Guardian. The Tyee. National Post. South China Morning Post. Times of India.

For six years I've hosted Cited Media's Addiction Practice podcast, have experience in broadcast TV & radio at CBC, and previously produced & hosted the daily Pulse news show for CFRO 100.5fm.

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REPORTING PUBLISHED IN 150+ publications internationally, reaching billions:

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• Windspeaker
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• Ottawa Sun & QMI chain
• iPolitics
• Hamilton Spectator
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• Canada's National Observer Extract

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PHOTOGRAPHY

• Globe & Mail
• New York Post
• Bild am Sonntag (DE)
• National Post
• Toronto Star
• Georgia Straight
• VICE
• The Province
• Jakarta Post

IMAGES LICENSED for:

• Canadian Museum of History exhibit
• Canadian Museum of Human Rights exhibit
• Museum of Anthropology exhibit
• International School of Geneva exhibit
• Canadian Centre for Architecture exhibit
• University of Toronto Press cover, Responding to Human Trafficking (J Kaye)
• University of Toronto Press photo in Remembering Vancouver's Disappeared Women (A Dean)
• John Wiley & Sons photo in Abnormal Psychology 5th Canadian Ed. (ed. G Davison)
• Chenelière Éducation photo in textbook


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