Anishinabek Nation Grandparents Committee to guide Child Well-Being Working Group
By Laura Barrios ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN—The Anishinabek Nation Grandparents Committee met for the first time on July 12 in the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation....
Anishinabek Nation congratulates re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 26, 2018)— On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Glen Hare congratulates Perry Bellegarde on his re-election as...
Aaamjiwnaang First Nation takes charge with environmental protection projects
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Residents of Sarnia were surprised during a recent presentation about the depth and determination of their next-door neighbours’ work to...
Fort William First Nation celebrates Hope in the Darkness Walk
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Hope in the Darkness Walk for Youth Mental Health by Anishinabek Police Service Sgt. Kevin Redsky was celebrated...
Child Well-Being Working Group meet to advance implementation of Child Well-Being Law
By Laura Barrios ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN—The Child Well-Being Working Group gathered in the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation on July 9-10 to receive presentations from...
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...