Sheshegwaning First Nation celebrates historic Governance Agreement approval signing
By Kirk Titmuss SHESHEGWANING FIRST NATION - “Tonight is a very special night. It's historic.” That's how Anishinabek Nation Governance Commissioner Patrick Madahbee summed up...
Fort William Elder celebrates 80th birthday
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Marlene Pierre was recently celebrated and roasted by a group of leaders and friends on the...
Anishinaabemowin gathering attracts BC guests
By Kirk Titmuss WEWEBJIWANG, LITTLE CURRENT – About 60 Anishinabek Nation citizens - many of them Anishinaabemowin educators - attended the Zaagitoodaa Gdinwewininaa Nkweshkidaadiwin (Love...
Karen Pheasant-Neganigane delivers a journey through storytelling narratives
By Rick Garrick KENORA — Wiikwemkoong’s Karen Pheasant-Neganigane recently delivered a journey through storytelling narratives presentation on April 11 at The Muse - The Lake...
Anishinaabemowin shown love in Little Current
By Kirk Titmuss WEWEBJIWANG, LITTLE CURRENT FIRST NATION – Youth are the future to the revival of Anishinaabemowin. That conclusion was evident during the Zaagitoodaa...
Exploring Dokis First Nation’s repatriation project
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program...
Matawa Health Co-operative youth pow wow brings together youth and youth-at-heart
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Matawa Health Co-operative hosted the Youth Powwow during the Tournament of Hope and it was a hit with...
Barbara Nolan gets comical for kids
By Kirk Titmuss WEWEBJIWANG, LITTLE CURRENT – “I'm so happy. I'm so happy to be doing what I'm doing,” gushed Barbara Nolan, Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin...
Details of Henvey Inlet wind project provided at Indigenous projects forum in Toronto
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Small but mighty. That’s how Jennifer Ashawasegai-Pereira thinks of her home community, Henvey Inlet First Nation, located within the Parry...
Solomon creates company to verify Indigenous digital identities
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Chad Solomon is taking a stand against fraudulent Indigenous identity. Solomon, a member of Henvey Inlet First Nation, is the...
Dokis and Nipissing First Nations in circle for stewardship of the Lake Nipissing Beaded Map
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION- Discussions are taking place on the stewardship of the 5-metre beaded map of Lake Nipissing and its watershed...
Sheguiandah member tops Indigenous music charts with song titled The Flood
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Graeme Jonez has fulfilled a dream most musicians dream of – having a Number 1 hit. Jonez, a member of...
Book review: “A Child of the Indian Race”: A Story of Return
Reviewed by Karl Hele “A Child of the Indian Race”: A Story of Return is Sandy White Hawk’s compelling, powerful, and spiritual journey as an...
Alderville First Nation member aspires to play hockey at the National Collegiate Athletic Association level
By Sam Laskaris COBOURG – Kyla Fleming, a 16-year-old member of Alderville First Nation, suited up for the Toronto Aeros’ Under-22 AA Elite squad this...
Book review: The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
Reviewed by Alex Hebert I may be a little biased, but how can anyone not like a book where the main character’s name is Alex?...