‘Why We Dance’ Series: Sheila Karasiewicz
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Rogers Communications and Atlohsa Healing Services work together to keep families connected
By Colin Graf LONDON, ON— First Nations people living in London, Ont., are getting new opportunities to stay in touch with family, friends, and needed...
Pays Plat clinical psychologist recognized as ‘champion’ in mental health field
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat First Nation’s Christopher Mushquash was recently recognized with one of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation celebrates Solidarity Day in novel ways
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Faced with the cancellation of most Solidarity Day activities, event organizers came up with...
Boushie family joins the City of Thunder Bay in hopes that ‘things will be different for our younger generations’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay’s nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up virtual screening and panel discussion featured the late Colten Boushie’s family members...
Ipperwash Summer Series: A short history of the alienation of Stoney Point territory, 1818-1945
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...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Janine Desmoulin
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Successful play from Curve Lake First Nation playwright adapted into documentary
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – A feud in central Ontario involving wild rice will once again bring Drew Hayden Taylor some recognition....
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Ava Couchie
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
‘Time for the governments to reject colonialism and embrace the facts,’ says Chief Sayers
By Marci Becking ROBINSON HURON TERRITORY – The Robinson Huron Trust announced that Madam Justice Hennessy released her decision concerning Phase Two of the case....
REDTalks Ziindaamaget brings community together to celebrate summer solstice
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay recently hosted a REDTalks Ziindaamagat (“a confined space”) webinar with Red Sky Performance executive and artistic director...
Chef Shawn Adler serves up a tasty webinar in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick EUGENIA — Indigenous chef Shawn Adler and Indigenous storyteller Sarain Fox enjoyed hosting the Indian Tacos with Chef Shawn Adler Culinary Workshop...
The Indian Act
* Previously published in the North Grenville Times By David Shanahan The Times is publishing a series of articles on Indigenous History as part of...
Efforts to rename Squaw Lake Road empowers students
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Students of the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) have been working to persuade the Township of McKellar, just...
Lakehead University Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrates 180 Indigenous graduates
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The importance of ceremony, breaking the cycle of poverty, discipline and facing challenges such as systematic racism were highlighted...