Professor explains the basics why we are all Treaty People
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—As Ontario unveiled the first ever Treaties Recognition Week, historian Dr. Catherine Murton-Stoehr gave an easy to understand lecture on...
Progressive North Bay Indian Friendship Centre in for a change
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— North Bay’s Indian Friendship Centre will have a makeover to remove colonial reference in its name. The Ontario Federation...
One of the top energy-efficient homes in Canada being built in Garden River
By Rick Garrick GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Mississauga #8’s Glen Chiblow and SuperSHELL Homes Corporation partner Ross MacLean are building a super energy-efficient home in Garden...
Wagamese has a hit with his new collection of meditations
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie The book Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations by Richard Wagamese is a collection of the author’s thoughts and reflections on various topics. ...
Local author’s commitment to Truth & Reconciliation
Submitted by Robert Wells Robert Wells is a local author who has been receiving praise for the past few years for his book Wawahte, now...
Book Review: Nobility Lost
Submitted by Karl Hele Christian Ayne Crouch’s Nobility Lost examines how arguments over empire, conflict, and honour during the Seven Years War (1755-1760/3) led to...
Standing for Standing Rock -Toronto Protest
By Emilie Corbiere TORONTO—On Saturday November 5, I had the privilege of joining more than three-thousand people at Queens Park in Toronto for what is...
Gezhtoojig Employment and Training Celebrates 25 Years
Submitted by Cameron Petahtegoose SUDBURY – On Thurs. Sept. 22, 2016, Gezhtoojig Employment and Training celebrated its 25th anniversary in recognition of the many achievements...
Strong Anishnawbe Kwe represented at Provincial Powerlifting Meet
By Paula Naponse OTTAWA—Two young women from the Anishinabek Nation have been lifting some pretty heavy things lately. The weekend of October 29-30, 2016, the...
Canoe filled with teachings and knowledge
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—The Great Lakes Canoe Journey has once again began their Birch Bark Canoe teachings. The project coordinator is University of...
OHL Defenceman Blaisdell sidelined by injury
By Sam Laskaris KITCHENER—Doug Blaisdell is doing his best to remain positive even though he’ll miss a substantial chunk of what could potentially be his...
Young Nipissing First Nation author has a story to tell
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—It is a lesson that should be taught in classrooms and heard before bedtime – people can overcome differences...
Aamjiwnaang approves its Chi’Naaknigewin
By Rick Garrick AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Aamjiwnaang has approved its Chi’Naaknigewin of Aamjiwnaang constitution with 140 of 158 voters casting a ballot in favour, 13 voters...
Former CBC television reporter humbled to receive 2017 Indspire Award
By Rick Garrick Georgina Island’s Duncan McCue, host of CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup, was surprised about being selected as one of 14 recipients of...
Gichi-Naaknigewin
Submitted by Arnold May – Let’s get out from under the control of the Indian Act. – We have a Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution). – We are...