Deputy Youth Chief Lance Copegog condemns Michelle Rempel’s undemocratic actions
CHRISTIAN ISLAND, ON (August 20, 2018) — Lance Copegog, the Deputy Youth Chief of the Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council, has released the following statement...
Youth inspired by the Aanmitaagzi Summer Arts Program to create art
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The creative, energetic youth of The Aanmitaagzi Summer Theatre Arts Program has helped Big Medicine Studio bring art to...
First Nations highschool students get a taste of college life
By Colin Graf SARNIA—A group of First Nations high school students are getting a taste of college life this summer—both the challenges and the fun—thanks...
Housing top priority for Indigenous Friendship Centres
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—”Friendship Centres are more than just advocates for social housing.” These words from the Executive Director of the Ontario Federation...
Photovoice aims to bring healing to participants
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—While a picture may not always be better than a thousand words, staff at the Aamjiwnaang Community Health Centre hope taking...
Anishinabek hockey player helps team win international tournament in Italy
By Sam Laskaris LITTLE CURRENT—A young Anishinabek player was among those who helped a hockey team win a recent international tournament in Italy. Kohyn Eshkawkogan,...
Aamjiwnaang youth learn traditional medicines from knowledge keeper
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children attending a summer camp got a healthy dose of cultural learning about traditional medicines thanks to knowledge keeper and...
Nipissing First Nation golfer takes home bronze at the Masters Indigenous Games
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Karen Commanda, the champion golfer from Nipissing First Nation, gingerly laid out her souvenirs from the Masters Indigenous Games....
Settlement of Sixties Scoop Class Action
TORONTO (Aug. 9, 2018) – The courts have approved a settlement between representatives of certain survivors of the Sixties Scoop and the Federal Government of...
Book Review: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
By Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith In “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality,” the...
Chief Peter Collins champions disabled children at AFN assembly
By Laura Robinson VANCOUVER—There isn’t anyone who advocates more for children who are born with disabilities—both Indigenous and non-Indigenous—than Fort William Chief Peter Collins. Chief...
Henvey Inlet First Nation evacuation order rescinded
Henvey Inlet First Nation (August 8, 2018)–Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) residents are set to return home. After learning about the progress made by fire...
Indian Residential School Survivors Legacy Project to be completed in 2020
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—The Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is planning a three-day celebration in October for the Indian Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy...
Nipissing First Nation champion paddler inspired by son’s gold medals
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—It’s never too late to get back in to shape thanks to the Masters Indigenous Games. Laura Liberty, Nahwegahbow...
Red Rock Indian Band honours spirit walkers
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND—The Healing Walk for all First Nations and Communities spirit walkers were honoured on July 21 at Red Rock...