AFN National Chief expresses need to support indigenous youth on World Suicide Prevention Day
OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2014 – On World Suicide Prevention Day, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Ghislain Picard reminds First Nations and all Canadians...
Mini pow-wow raises Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder awareness
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Patience is the key to parenting children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, according to a grandmother from Long Lake...
Maadaadizi in Marina Park an opportunity for new students
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Pic Mobert’s Howard Twance encourages First Nation students to pursue their post-secondary education goals, even if it takes them...
Ontario Regional Chief Calls ‘Canadians for a new partnership’ a vital step forward in educating Canada about First Nations priorities
TORONTO, ON (Sept 9, 2014) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy supports the Canadians for a New Partnership announcement made last week by former Prime...
Chief Bigwin identified in photo from 1933
Letter from Fred Watkin I was verifying an old picture of my mother Ruth seen in the photo here with a First Nations man...
Robinson-Huron Treaty Chiefs call on the Crown to honour its promises and provide resource revenues
SAULT STE. MARIE (Sept. 9, 2014) – Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory, acting on behalf of some 30,000 beneficiaries of the 1850 Robinson-Huron Treaty,...
‘Treaty beneficiaries due for a raise’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (September 9, 2014) – First Nations parties to the Robinson-Huron Treaty haven’t seen their benefits increased in 140 years. Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron...