Thunder Bay steps up to raise awareness about child abuse prevention
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provided purple Step Up masks for purchase as part of its 11th annual Step Up...
The Rice Lake purchase
By Dr. David Shanahan At the start of the War of 1812, 60% of the population of Upper Canada was American-born, and this was a...
‘Proceed from an Anishinaabe lens,’ says new Anishinabek Nation Commissioner on Governance
DOKIS FIRST NATION (November 4, 2020) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly unanimously confirmed Patrick Madahbee of Aundeck Omni Kaning as its new Commissioner on Governance...
Woodlands in an urban centre – new mural in Sudbury celebrates Mother Nature, Seven Grandfathers teachings
SUDBURY –Well, this is one way to get rid of a chainlink fence. Thanks to a creative community effort, Sudbury’s Better Beginnings Better Futures (BBBF)...
Letter to the Editor: Looking in the mirror – political racism
When we Canadians look at the unholy mess in the US, we are gazing into the Evil Queen’s magical mirror … Mirror, mirror on the...
New online resource a co-learning journey for students and teachers
By Marci Becking ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation kicked off the fifth annual Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario with a virtual news conference...
LNHL 2021 Tournament cancelled
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (November 2, 2020) – Members of the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) 2020 Host Committee and the LNHL Executive met last Thursday...
Southwestern First Nations see new funding to address critical needs during pandemic
By Colin Graf LONDON— First Nations and groups supporting their members across Southwestern Ontario are using new federal funding in numerous ways to help get...
Fifth Treaties Recognition Week sees new online treaty education resources in development
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 2, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the Anishinabek Nation is still committed to treaty...
Nipissing University and Kenjgewin Teg partner to offer Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program
NORTH BAY – A new partnership between Nipissing University and Kenjgewin Teg has been formed to offer joint delivery of the Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma...
First Nations, Inuit and Métis skilled trades program students encouraged to apply for scholarships
By Colin Graf SUDBURY— Cambrian College, the First Nations charitable organization Indspire, and mining giant Vale, are partnering to offer $50,000 in scholarships annually for...
Revisiting a 1763 Feast of the Dead with the help of an Oshkaabewis
By Laurie Leclair Ogimaa Wawatam, a 45-year-old Anishinabek Chief from Michilimackinac, experienced a powerful dream during a fast. This dream told him that one day,...
Toronto franchise to trade Babstock to American squad
By Sam Laskaris NORWALK, CONNECTICUT – Kelly Babstock will still get to play some professional hockey games in Toronto. But it just won’t be with...
Anishinaabe filmmaker returns home to Nbisiing traditional territory
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Nipissing filmmaker Cole Forrest focused on his return to his community during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
Fort William First Nation working to ‘keep folks safe’ amidst increase of COVID-19 cases
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William Chief Peter Collins recently called for a travel moratorium into northwestern Ontario due to the second wave...