Kids have fun learning about treaties
Special to Anishinabek News NORTH BAY –Learning about serious topics like Canada’s treaty relationship with First Nations doesn’t have to be boring. “I thought it...
Students learn about being treaty people
Special to Anishinabek News NORTH BAY – A group of local elementary school students have started to learn something many of their parents don’t know:...
Koostachin documentary about her dance journey
By Martha Troian Originally published in the 2014 Great Lakes Pow-wow Guide TORONTO — She grew up with a parent who survived the Indian Residential...
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Are pow-wows the best way for people to learn about us?
By Holly Brodhagen With the season of pow-wow upon us, I find myself wondering about the impression these gatherings give to the general public. Recently...
Pic River pursuing Aboriginal title claim
BEGETIKONG ANISHNABE — The Begetikong Anishnabe (Ojibways of Pic River First Nation) welcome the decision made June 26th by the Supreme Court of Canada in...
Cookbooks a recipe for colonialism
By Marci Becking MONTREAL – Marie-Anne Gagnon says Canadian cookbooks have been a tool for colonization. “Very few recipes actually have an Aboriginal reference in...
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Aboriginal title ruling impacts resource projects: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) June 26, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says today’s Supreme Court ruling on Aboriginal title proves...
O Canada: It’s not everyone’s ‘native land’
By Dr. David Shanahan Soon we’ll be celebrating Canada Day and revelling in the fun and frolics. Canadians have the privilege of living in a...
Rez 91 helps Amy study story-telling
By Vince Chechock WASAUKSING FN – Amy “Zeeb” King is the first recipient of Rez91’s Story Teller Bursary, a fund established by Wasauksing’s community...
Greening Garden River
By Alice Corbiere GARDEN RIVER FN – New life was brought to Charles Point on June 14 by the Garden River Ontario Native Women’s Association....
Artist shares talents with communities
By Greg Plain CHIPPEWAS of the THAMES – The Munsee-Delaware daycare has new artwork thanks to Chippewas of the Thames artist Nancy Deleary. Deleary, who...
Chief’s trading ledger tells a Dokis story
By Marci Becking DOKIS FIRST NATION – Norm Dokis Jr. says that stories connect people, places and names of the landscape. “I remember a...
Public education on First Nations history essential: Beardy
TORONTO, ON (JUNE 19, 2014) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is wishing everyone an enjoyable National Aboriginal Day taking place June 21 and...