Students empowered to create self-reflected art
By Rick Garrick KLEINBURG—Nipissing First Nation artist Donald Chretien delivered a V.O.I.C.E.S. (Visual Outreach Initiative Creating Empowered Students (V.O.I.C.E.S.) program on painting Woodland stories with...
Organizers of upcoming fashion shows seek out Indigenous applicants from northern Ontario
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Organizers of the 2nd Annual Toronto Indigenous Fashion Week and upcoming Indigenous fashion shows in Ottawa, Montreal and Thunder Bay are...
Everyone should watch Cultural Mindfulness: Everyone has a story
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Despite a blast of winter on Feb 25, about 150 people gathered at St. Joseph Scollard Hall Secondary School...
Historical Anishinaabe heroes revived during Treaty talk
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Nipissing University welcomed Alan Ojiig Corbiere as part of Indigenous Week, on the traditional land of Nipissing First Nation and...
Serpent River First Nation holds first annual Family Ice Fishing Derby
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—Gerald Commanda is a proud and devoted father of nine children, and, a doting grandfather to nine more. He’s...
Human sex trafficking survivor seeks shares story to protect vulnerable sector
By Colin Graf SARNIA—Elaine Antone is counting on social workers in southwest Ontario to learn from the horrors she has experienced so they can save...
Canada supports the efforts of Anishinabek Nation to rebuild their nation and improve child and family services
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (March 15, 2019) – The Government of Canada is supporting the Anishinabek Nation in their efforts to improve the safety and well-being...
Voodoos’ star leads AOK Chiefs to championship at Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – Powassan Voodoos’ star rookie Gabinien Kioki certainly had a rather busy week. Kioki attended morning practices from Monday through Thursday...
Words dance in Lee Maracle’s writing workshop
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Lee Maracle led the Aanmitaagzi workshop titled Wording Transformation at Big Medicine Studio February 19-21. “If people can...
Little NHL hosts earning praise
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – They pulled it off. Representatives from Aamjiwnaang First Nation are earning kudos for the job they have done as hosts...
Anishinabek citizens recently presented with awards from Lakehead University
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Canada Research Chair Christopher Mushquash and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Tina Bobinski were recently honoured with Lakehead University’s Indigenous Partnership Research...
Stanley Cup champion Reggie Leach again appearing at Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – A familiar face is once again attending this year’s Little Native Hockey League tournament. Former National Hockey League star Reggie...
Seven Fallen Feathers author addresses Thunder Bay education leaders
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Seven Fallen Feathers author Tanya Talaga emphasized how her book is part of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board’s curriculum...
17 Tuesdays for 6(1)a All the Way!
By Lynn Gehl On December 12, 2017, Canada proclaimed Bill S-3, an Act to amend the Indian Act (the elimination of sex discrimination) into law....
Garden River tyke squad wins new sticks through contest
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – Action in the 48th annual Little Native Hockey League tournament kicked off on Monday morning. And by early afternoon on...