Online healing circle reconnects participants in isolation during COVID-19
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Ron Kanutski is now hosting his long-running Sister Margaret Smith Centre Healing Circle through the...
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek calls for federal government to approve recently ratified custom election code
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK — Atikameksheng Anishnawbek is calling for the federal government to approve its recently ratified custom election code so citizens can...
My Sacred Promise to Moochum Joe
By Bob Wells At age nine, I made a “Sacred Promise” to my friend Moochum Joe that “I will draw words on paper telling my...
Curve Lake First Nation youth drafted by North Bay Battalion
By Sam Laskaris PORT HOPE – Dalyn Wakely will be taking his talents to northern Ontario. Wakely, a member of Curve Lake First Nation, was...
A visit with Dr. Neal Ferris at Sustainable Archaeology
By Laurie Leclair In 1975, the province of Ontario passed the Ontario Heritage Act designed to give municipal and provincial governments the power to protect...
Headrick named top male athlete at University of Prince Edward Island
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Owen Headrick managed to get not one but two great surprises Apr.4. Like all other university students,...
Book review: Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story
By Karl Hele Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story is a graphic novel based on the true story of Cross Lake First Nation Elder, Betty...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation art fair organizers hope to inspire youth in artistic entrepreneurship
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION)— Plans are still underway to help encourage would-be artistic entrepreneurs in Chippewas of the...
Sarnia area artist shares art kits to help youth, children, parents during pandemic
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— An artist from the Ipperwash area is sharing art kits to help youth, children, and parents remaining indoors during...
M’Chigeeng First Nation teen wins Northern Ontario Hockey Association officiating award
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Gabe Hare has a reputation of being a rather physical hockey player. As a result, the 15-year-old member...
‘Everyone is working together to try to combat this,’ says Red Rock Indian Band Chief
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — Red Rock Indian Band announced a State of Emergency and a Shelter in Place Order on Mar....
Anishinabek Nation Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. want to hear from citizens
Working on behalf of Anishinabek Nation, Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. has started a review of the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (or “S&Gs”) in...
Aamjiwnaang Heritage & Culture: E’Maawizidijig help community members learn about dodem identity
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— To find out who you are, you need to find out where and who you came from— that was...
Visit to the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
By Laurie Leclair M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— Founded in 1974 with a mandate to preserve and renew Anishinabek culture, language, arts, traditions and spirituality for the...
Nipissing First Nation Chief uses isolation period to channel creativity to share with all
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Scott McLeod, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) Chief and Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Regional Chief, is doing his best...