b'AROUND TURTLE ISLANDBy Christine Miskonoodinkwe-SmithNotorious Cree teaches Indigenous culture through TikTokIn the thick of the countrys lockdown in March, James Jonesotherwise known as Notorious Creestarted making videos on the popular video app TikTok about Cree culture, traditions and teachings that he could share with awider audience.What started out as something to pass the time quickly turned into a lifestyle for this rising influencer. For so long and even today our voices are not really heard on a lot of platforms, Jones told APTN News. Were not really in any of the mainstream media a lot of times, so you know a lot of people, they kind of forget Indigenous people are still here, theyre strong and theres a lot to us, so I think it is important to share my culture.Jones, who hails from Tallcree First Nation, makes a variety of content including comic sketches, Indigenous hoop dances and personal messages to share with his audience. To date, he has amassed a following of more than 600,000 people, and that number continues to rise daily.Ground-breaking agreement signed to map outfunding for First Nations child welfare overhaulA ground-breaking agreement signed in early July by Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde will bring about much-needed discussions about how the government plans to fund an overhaul of the First Nations child welfare system. The need for a First Nations-led child welfare system is an essential move for the well-being of all First Nations communities, especially those who want to assume the responsibility of caring for their children. This agreement was made after the Trudeau government passed Bill C-92 last year, officially known as An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Mtis children, youth and families, aiming to reduce the number of children in care.40 The Circle Winter Issue 1 2020'