Fort William’s oldest citizen presented with Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Fort William Elder Evelyn Banning was presented with her Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award on Oct. 28 by Regional Deputy...
Fort William hosts first Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Open House
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William citizens appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement during a...
Wiikwemkoong hosts Leaside Flames Bantam hockey team in cultural exchange
*Previously published in The Manitoulin Expositor By Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY— Hockey was a backdrop to some valuable cultural sharing the weekend of Nov....
Book Review: Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker
By Kelly Crawford The book, Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker, is the story of Nokomis Josephine-ba Mandamin’s universally recognized fight to protect the water. This story...
Curve Lake First Nation’s EDO wins national award
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Moments after being recognized nationally, Katie Young-Haddlesey was quick to deflect praise. Young-Haddlesey has served as the Economic Development...
Important values shared to girls through hockey
*Previously published in The Manitoulin Expositor. By Marcia Trudeau-Bomberry ETOBICOKE— Dressing room camaraderie, and blades hitting the ice. It is what many children across the...
Alderville First Nation teen participates in national youth panel
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Chanelle Smoke had become accustomed to being a voice not only in her high school but also throughout her...
Beading artisan crafts to remember Indigenous veterans
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— An Anishinaabekwe artisan from Nipissing First Nation can hardly keep up with the demand for her beautiful, beaded poppy...
Teach your children
*Previously published in the North Grenville Times on November 14, 2018. By David Shanahan We have just marked a special Remembrance Day: the 100th anniversary...
‘…I’m proud of where I am because of the military service I did,’ says Anishinaabe Canadian Forces veteran
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat Councillor Raymond Goodchild, a veteran of Canada’s United Nations peacekeeping mission to Cyprus, usually marches every year...
Curve Lake entrepreneur in national spotlight
By Sam Laskaris GATINEAU, QUE. – Though she’s just 27, Mallory Graham knows a thing or two about business. While growing up in her community,...
Indigenous veteran reflects on time spent in the Canadian Forces
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — Red Rock Indian Band Chief Marcus Hardy, a veteran of the Canadian Forces mission to Afghanistan, usually...
Igniting sparks in others, George Couchie inducted to Walk of Fame
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— George Couchie is to be inducted into the The Kiwanis Downtown North Bay Walk of Fame. A sidewalk...
From the Anishinabek News archives: First female president of Legion Br. 155 is Anishinabe from Saugeen First Nation
An excerpt from the article, First female president of Legion Br. 155 is Anishinabe from Saugeen First Nation. Originally published in Volume 9, Issue 7...
Framework for Anishinabek approach to palliative care developed for North Shore Tribal Council communities
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— A presentation on the development of a culturally safe palliative care model for the North Shore Tribal Council communities was...