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Henvey Inlet First Nation evacuation order rescinded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...
Book Review: Claiming Anishinaabe: decolonizing the human spirit
Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit Reviewed by Deanna Marie Therriault Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit, is the latest publication by Indigenous academic and...
Anishinabek hockey stars crack Hit The Ice roster
By Sam Laskaris BOSTON—Four Anishinabek teenage hockey players have had a rather memorable summer thus far. That’s because the female players were part of the...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates opening of new health centre
BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG FIRST NATION—Elders, dignitaries, local leadership, health staff and citizens gathered on August 1 in Biigtigong Nishnaabeg for a true celebration – the opening...
Empowered Indigenous singers captivate college convocation audience
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Both women hobbled to the stage and had help stepping up onto the riser to reach the microphone. Both sang...
Henvey Inlet First Nation citizens hope to return home soon
By Jennifer Pereira PARRY SOUND—Henvey Inlet First Nation (HIFN) citizens are hoping they can return home as soon as possible and have been keeping in...
Restorative justice themed project engages youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The Centre for Indigenous Theatre hosted the first of two Giving Justice a Voice with Alanis King introductory theatre workshops on...
Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief troubled by local schoolboard trustee nominee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 31, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Southeast Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Jim Bob Marsden is disturbed after learning that Gordon Gilchrist,...
Adaptive water skiing takes off in Garden River
By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Water skiing by persons with various disabilities that took place Saturday, July 14, on the Estate of Harriet Bell...
Two-Spirit grandmother advocates to eliminate homophobia
By Colin Graf MUNSEE DELAWARE NATION—It’s time to eliminate homophobia and allow Two-Spirit people to reclaim their proper place in First Nations’ culture – that’s...
Pays Plat pow wow and cultural week highlight for youth
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The sweat lodge ceremony at Pays Plat’s annual Pawgwasheeng Pow Wow and Cultural Week was a highlight for a group of...