Headrick joins New Brunswick squad for final season of university eligibility
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION— Jana Headrick will be resuming her university hockey career. But the 21-year-old Garden River First Nation member will...
First Nations health leaders remind citizens to continue exercising caution as provinces begin reopening economies
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — First Nations health leaders are reminding citizens to continue practicing social distancing and other measures to prevent...
Nipissing lacrosse player to continue academic and athletic careers at Californian university
By Sam Laskaris MERRITT, B.C. – Though he’s finishing up his high school studies now, Clinton Kaboni will be continuing his schooling in California. Kaboni,...
Indigenous Education at Canadore College receives national recognition
NORTH BAY (May 19, 2020)–Canadore College has been selected as the Gold Recipient of the CICan Indigenous Education Excellence Award. CICan, or Colleges and Institutes...
Connectivity a critical digital lifeline for women in crisis as domestic abuse rates increase during COVID-19
Rogers providing phones with free voice and data plans to help B.C. women in crisis, in partnership with women’s shelters in Metro Vancouver, the Okanagan...
Book review: Chickadee
Reviewed by Karl Hele Award-winning Chickadee is the fourth book by Louise Erdrich in the Birchbark House series. While it is always good to start...
Opinion: The Five-Year Rule and Band Membership along the US-Canada border
By Karl S. Hele From 1876 to 1952, individuals residing outside of Canada for five consecutive years were to be struck from Band lists by...
Fort William First Nation reopens retail stores
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William’s retail stores were reopened May 4 for Fort William citizens and May 5 for the...
Wiikwemkoong educator offers free online Anishinaabemowin classes
By Rick Garrick MICHIGAN — Wiikwemkoong educator Isadore Toulouse is delivering free online Anishinaabemowin classes seven days a week at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m....
A good deed repaid
* Previously published in the North Grenville Times. By David Shanahan In this time of an international pandemic, it is worthwhile to consider good news...
Pro Wiikwemkoong hockey player signs contract with expansion Toronto franchise
By Sam Laskaris NORWALK, CONNECTICUT – Once professional sports are able to resume, Kelly Babstock will be playing relatively close to her childhood home. But...
Book review: Talking Back to the Indian Act: Critical Readings in Settler Colonial Histories
Reviewed by Karl Hele Kelm and Smith’s edited collection of documents seeks to challenge students and general readers to undertake a critical analysis of the...
Book review: The Assassination of Hole in the Day
Reviewed by Karl Hele Anton Treuer’s The Assassination of Hole in the Day is a marvelously researched and written examination of the rise to leadership...
COVID-19 does not slow down reconciliation at Seneca College
Drumming performances along with Indigenous dances, prayers and teachings by Elders, employees and community members will be showcased at Seneca’s first-ever virtual pow wow on...
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre brings COVID-19 testing to select southwestern First Nations
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation)— Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing is now taking place at the health centre here...