Water tower work commences in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Work is starting on a water tower to provide for safety and future development in...
One heart, two spirits – Fort William First Nation honours two-spirited citizens
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William raised a community-designed pride flag in front of the band office to honour two-spirited community members on...
Opinion: I shaved my head to start anew
By Jolene Banning I grab the hair clippers and buzz off a small test patch of hair at my left ear, to see if I...
Long Lake #58 singer to perform at Toronto Blue Jays home game
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Long Lake #58 singer Natasha Fisher is looking forward to performing the national anthem at a Toronto Blue Jays home game in...
Actua and Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy deliver for-credit on-the-land camps across Ontario
SIX NATIONS–Actua, Canada’s leading science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) youth outreach network, in partnership with Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy, is providing local Indigenous...
Aamjiwnaang historian and author launches new book
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Local author David D. Plain has launched his new book “A Brief History of the Saugeen Peninsula”. The new book...
Special partnership to help children and youth in Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Children and youth with special needs are getting extra help close to home thanks to a special partnership with a...
Families celebrate the grand opening of new Thunder Bay child and family centre
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A group of parents and children helped celebrate the July 4 grand opening of Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Child...
14 days and 300 jingles Later, I walked into the arbour a dancer
By Jolene Banning 14 days and 300 jingles until I dance at the annual traditional Fort William First Nation pow wow. When I signed up...
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief remains optimistic following Throne Speech
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 13, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare was disappointed following the reading of the Speech from the Throne...
Threatened Indigenous curriculum in Ontario disappointing, but Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief remains hopeful
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 13, 2018)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is disappointed in the recent decisions of the Ontario government...
Book review: Bowwow Powwow
By Carrie MacKenzie “Bowwow Powwow” by Brenda J. Child, illustrated by Jonathan Thunder and translated into Ojibwe by Gordon Jourdain tells the story of Windy...
Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Directors set new strategic course
By Andrea Crawford NORTH BAY—The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body’s (KEB) Board of Directors met on May 24 and 25 in North Bay for its annual retreat....
International Indigenous Festival premieres on Manitoulin Island
AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION (July 9, 2018)–The inaugural Weengushk International Film Festival opens Friday July 13 with closing gala Sunday July 15, 2018 at...
Wiikwemkoong hockey star joins Buffalo Beauts
By Sam Laskaris BUFFALO, NY – Kelly Babstock will continue to play professional hockey in the United States but much closer to home now. Babstock,...