Two-Spirit youth speaks up to help build a safe community for Two-Spirit people
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Ray Hookimaw, a 22-year-old, recently spoke to the public, health care professionals and Ontario Federation of Friendship Centre delegates...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation hosts annual St. Clair River Days to raise awareness on local water issues
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Aamjiwnaang First Nation’s Environment Department recently hosted its annual St. Clair River Days on Mar. 7 with some 60...
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada
OTTAWA (March 20, 2020) — In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying informed...
‘Indigenous communities have a different approach to business,’ says Lakehead University student
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Lakehead University’s Mar. 4 Business and Reconciliation: Educate, Reflect, Act panel discussion included a focus on how Indigenous businesses have...
Successes of Oshki Wenjack program designed to improve school success of young Indigenous students outlined in recent report
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The successes of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win The Wenjack Education Institute’s Indigenous Early Childhood Education Professional Development Program were outlined during the...
Isaac Murdoch releases first book in new series
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY— Preserving Anishinaabemowin and traditional knowledge is an important responsibility that Isaac Murdoch has taken on. His Ojibwe name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe/Bombgiizhik and...
Indigenous youth connect through Shki Mii-Kaanhs cultural retreat
By Victoria Racette SOUTH RIVER— Family is a single word with many different meanings. Over this past Family Day weekend, a group of Indigenous youth...
Political Update – March 2020
Aanii, The final half of the year has proven to be increasingly busy as we have been working diligently with First Nations on the proposed...
Book review: This Place: 150 Years Retold
By Karl Hele Stories by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van...
Why a Northern sawmill and biomass power plant are key to the survival of Northern Ontario
As we reach the halfway point of Premier Ford’s mandate until the 2022 provincial election, Ontarians from across the political spectrum can agree that addressing...
Aanmitaagzi’s Mkomiiwi fascinates huge crowd at Ice Follies 2020
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Slowly the creatures emerged from the pressure cracks jutting out of frozen Lake Nipissing. They danced about as Nipissing First...
Status quo not working for the health of First Nations people
“Our stories are so out of norm and removed from others experience that those others have a hard time believing that these things could happen. ...
Training with Anishinabek Nation researchers
By Laurie Leclair Over the years, the Anishinabek Nation has recognized the need for specific claims research training within the communities. Although there is no...
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief statement on coronavirus disease pandemic
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 12, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare states that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the...
LNHL 2020 Tournament Update – Cancelled
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (March 12, 2020) – At 9:30 a.m. today, a conference call was held between the Little NHL Executive and host committee members...