Rez 91 journalists to receive Debwewin Citation in storytelling
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 27, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare announced today that CHRZ Rez 91 radio programmers, Vince and Anita...
‘I Am Not a Number’ a harsher truth in Nishnaabemwin
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— There was standing room only at Nipissing University to hear Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis’ talk, Acknowledging the Truth, Reconciling...
Holistic integrated care now available in Windsor
By Shirley Honyust WINDSOR—Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) in Windsor, Ont., celebrated with a Grand Opening Ceremony on Monday March 4. SOAHAC opened...
Dbaajmawak: CBC hosts talk responsibility, making stuff up on night of Indigenous storytelling
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– By day, Rosanna Deerchild is a CBC Radio One journalist and host in Winnipeg. She is also afraid for her...
Indigenous well-being resources identify First Nations students needs
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA) has developed two Indigenous Well-being guides based on its Indigenous Well-Being in Schools Understanding,...
Still over 50 Boil Water Advisories in Ontario on this World Water Day
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 22, 2019) — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare wants to bring attention to the United Nations theme for...
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...