Kenjgewin Teg receives $10 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation to strengthen Anishinabek-led education
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, ON (September 9, 2025) — Kenjgewin Teg has received a transformational $10 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation, the first donation to...
Elders in the limelight at the Nipissing First Nation 37th Annual Powwow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The sun was shining on the Nbisiing Nishnaabeg 37th Annual Dewegigewaad in Garden Village as dancers moved in the...
Manomin teachings with Lakehead University students
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY DISTRICT — Anishinaabe Wild Rice Experience owner Rhonda Lyons and son Joshua LeClair, a Biigtigong Nishnaabeg citizen, recently shared manomin...
Details of complex trauma of First Nations peoples provided at Toronto wellness conference
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Carol Hopkins has received numerous accolades for her work over the past 20-plus years involving First Nations addictions. One of...
Updates on Jordan’s Principle provided at wellness conference in Toronto
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Zachariah General realizes changes are needed with Jordan’s Principle. General, the associate health director with the Chiefs of Ontario was...
‘Community working together’ is the message for International Overdose Awareness Day
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon and Red Rock Indian Band’s Ron Kanutski highlighted the importance of community working together...
Keynote speech at Toronto wellness conference focuses on land-based healing
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Dr. Nicole Redvers is highly regarded for her work around the world helping to bridge the gap between Indigenous traditional...
Opinion: Harris legacy can’t be whitewashed
By Maurice Switzer “People who never apologize can be described using words like unapologetic, shameless, stubborn, arrogant, or unrepentant, but if this behaviour stems from...
Ipperwash 30th anniversary reminder that ‘duty to consult’ remains an ongoing issue
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (September 5, 2025) — The Anishinabek Nation remembers these events, and our thoughts are with the community of Kettle and Stony Point...
Political quarterly update: Summer 2025
The summer season has been a busy one for Anishinabek Nation! It has been very busy for the Political Office, with Bill 5, Protect Ontario...
Kenjgewin Teg to Launch First Accredited Program from IAESC
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION –Kenjgewin Teg is proud to announce the launch of its first accredited program from the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC),...
Serpent River First Nation breaks ground for new housing development
By Leslie Knibbs ELLIOT LAKE – Despite the early chill in the air, many people came out to attend the groundbreaking ceremony in Elliot Lake...
The Bannock Lady on the move due to rent increase
By Rick Garrick MURILLO — The Bannock Lady, Jeannette Posine, has closed her shop in Thunder Bay’s Intercity Shopping Centre (ISC) due to an increase...
Beausoleil First Nation celebrates launch of new state-of-the-art ferry
By Rick Garrick BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — Beausoleil celebrated the launch of its new custom-built state-of-the-art ferry, the Niigaan Enaazhek, with a launch ceremony and...
Details of canoe building program shared at Chiefs of Ontario wellness conference
By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Sylvia Plain is a firm believer in mixing things up a bit. Besides being a veteran policy analyst,...