Chippewas of the Thames fundraising and sharing information on Duty to Consult challenge at Supreme Court in Ottawa
Submitted by Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON–Tina Stevens from Kettle Point First Nation, Indigenous member of the Council of Canadians local London Chapter, arranged for a...
Anishinabek Nation Political Update – November 2016
The Say Yes to AES campaign is done – this week the participating First Nations who have directed and developed the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement...
First Nations people encouraged to get involved in studying law at Lakehead University
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY–Red Rock Indian Band’s Gilbert Deschamps is looking to get more Indigenous people involved in studying law at Lakehead University’s Bora...
Spirit Horse: Returning home
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—A mysterious horse appears to a family that is grieving a devastating loss in Spirit Horse, a play that was adapted by...
Keegonsug
Keegonsug Way-way-ni in-nayn-dum-moh-win-nun mee-gi-way-naan-ni-won ish-poh noo-ji-yaa-gun-ni-waach kee-gons-ug. A-say-ma a-sa-gun-ni-wi ni-bee-gaang. Ay-mi-ji-gay-win-nun a-pah-ji-ji-gaa-tay-won. Mee-gway-ch di-kit-toh-min kee-gons bi-maa-ti-zi-win ji-mee-ni-go-yaang. Ki-chi mee-gway-ch ni-mee-gi-way-min kee-gons bi-maa-ti-zi-win. A-mee-way-tush ni-naa-guch-ji-too-min way-way-ni...
Book Review: The Victory With No Name: The Native American Defeat of the First American Army
Submitted by Karl Hele On November 4, 1791, a coalition of First Nations from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley destroyed the American army....
Sarnia Friendship Centre opens first friendship centre Aboriginal housing initiative in Ontario
By Greg Plain SARNIA—The Sarnia Lambton Native Friendship Centre (SLNFC) opened the first Urban Aboriginal Housing Apartments operating in their building/onsite. President Eddie Hanna was...
‘We are water, the water unites us’ states Water Walker Josephine Mandamin
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Indigenous knowledge shared at the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Board 194th Meeting in Thunder Bay was...
Reconciliation starts in North Bay
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The Truth and Reconciliation Commission gave 94 recommendations for Canada to attempt to mend the horrible history of Indian Residential...
North of Huron Chiefs sign historic Relationship Accord
By Robert Porter Courtesy of Sagamok Anishnawbek News Chiefs of three neighbouring First Nations on the north shore of Lake Huron signed a Relationship Accord...
Tomson Highway and The Postmistress
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—Cree playwright, Tomson Highway, has come a long way from his birthplace on the trapline in northern Manitoba. He’s received international acclaim...
CBC Thunder Bay Executive Producer honoured with award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—CBC Thunder Bay executive producer Michael Dick was recently presented with CBC’s Community Builder award by CBC president Hubert Lacroix for...
Georgian College Design and Visual Arts alumna wins at Premier’s Awards gala
BARRIE, ON (November 23, 2016)–Georgian College Art and Design Fundamentals and Fine Arts – Advanced alumna Aylan Couchie has been named the winner of the...
Whitefish River’s Jordi Jacko recognized with award from Corporate Knights magazine
By Rick Garrick WHITEFISH RIVER FIRST NATION—Whitefish River’s Jordi Jeremiah Jacko credits his work in the community for being recognized with a 2016 30 Under...
‘One of the biggest benefits is…control over education funding’ states Red Rock Indian Band Chief Wawia
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—Red Rock Indian Band Chief Edward Wawia says control over education and assistance for post-secondary students are key reasons...