Scottie Wemigwans inducted as first Indigenous trustee on the Lakehead Public Schools board
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William’s Scottie Wemigwans was recently inducted as Lakehead Public Schools’ (LPS) new Indigenous trustee after a...
Letter to the Editor: Safety in the workplace: The right to refuse oppressive work
By Justin Rhoden During a COVID-19-less summer, I sat reading in a coffee shop in the heart of downtown Toronto when a young man, seemingly...
New job opportunities in sight for Chippewas of the Thames First Nation through new partnership
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION— Officials with the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are announcing a $2 million investment...
Autumn Peltier’s advocacy featured in documentary premiering at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA— Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner Autumn Peltier will soon have yet another impressive venue to further her advocacy for clean drinking...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Ipperwash Crisis Timeline
THE IPPERWASH CRISIS The Ipperwash Crisis took place in 1995 on expropriated land in and around what is known as “Ontario’s Ipperwash Provincial Park”. The...
Public education best way to commemorate 25th anniversary of Ipperwash Crisis
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 3, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says the best way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of...
Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Indigenous Food Circle kicked off a series of Understanding Our Food Systems workshops across the Northern Superior Region...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Reflections on the Public Inquiry: Justice Sidney Linden
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Protecting Gitchigumi project moves forward to restore cultural integrity and history in Pays Plat
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat is looking forward to receiving $99,431 in federal government funding through the Great Lakes Protection Initiative to...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Community plans honour longstanding connection to Aazhodena
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Indigenous filmmaker CBC series Trickster to premiere at TIFF
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Indigenous filmmaker Michelle Latimer enjoyed shooting most of her CBC six-part original series Trickster, which will be premiering...
Indigenous communities and Ontario municipalities sign agreement to advance reconciliation
Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship signed by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. TORONTO (August 19, 2020) – Today,...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Alive for a reason: Talking with Ipperwash survivors about mental health – Part 2
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Serpent River citizen Jesse Wente appointed Chair of Canada Council for the Arts
By Catherine Murton Stoehr I met with Jesse Wente for a phone interview in mid-August. At a time when many colonial organizations are trying to...
The North Bay Indigenous Hub sees continued success throughout the pandemic
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The timing was right for staff of the North Bay Indigenous Hub (NBIH) to be front-line helpers during the...