Beendigen celebrates growth and successes over four decades
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Beendigen Anishinabe Women’s Crisis Home and Family Healing Centre celebrated its 40th anniversary on Nov. 6 at the Victoriaville Centre location,...
Sagamok Anishnawbek show strength and unity as they walk for addiction awareness
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—On November 3, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation held their first annual walk and rally to recognize National Aboriginal Addiction...
Research points to the need for a Northern Centre of Excellence for Addiciton and Mental Health in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The need for a Northern Centre of Excellence for Addiction and Mental Health was among the findings of a recently released...
Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team to offer traditional programs to support First Nations
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Indigenous peoples in the Nipissing-Timiskaming region will have access to a full range of health care services now that an...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation environmental activist teams up with University of Toronto researchers
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Environmental activist Vanessa Gray is teaming up with researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) to create new...
Anishinabek keynote speakers bring cultural conceptualizations of wellness at FASD forum
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pays Plat’s Christopher Mushquash and Wiikwemkoong’s Lisa Bishop were among the presenters at the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) FASD (Fetal...
Uncertainty remains as cannabis legislation comes into effect
By Jennifer Pereira PICKEREL--Medical marijuana dispensaries have been cropping up in Anishinabek territory over the past few months in anticipation of the federal marijuana legislation....
Fifth annual recovery event rocks Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William Chief Peter Collins says the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy’s Fifth Annual Rockin’ Recovery event, held Sept. 5 at Marina...
‘It’s important to recognize the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Honouring Mothers Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day 10th Annual Mini Pow Wow featured a Moment of...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation launch harm reduction program
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Workers at the health centre in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are making a new...
Photovoice aims to bring healing to participants
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—While a picture may not always be better than a thousand words, staff at the Aamjiwnaang Community Health Centre hope taking...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn traditional medicines from knowledge keeper
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children attending a summer camp got a healthy dose of cultural learning about traditional medicines thanks to knowledge keeper and...
Red Rock Indian Band honours spirit walkers
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—The Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities spirit walkers were honoured on July 21 at Red Rock...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates opening of new health centre
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG FIRST NATION—Elders, dignitaries, local leadership, health staff and citizens gathered on August 1 in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg for a true celebration – the opening...
Fort William First Nation celebrates Hope in the Darkness Walk
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Hope in the Darkness Walk for Youth Mental Health by Anishinabek Police Service Sgt. Kevin Redsky was celebrated...