North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Pow Wow – Maamwi Kindaaswin – celebrates families
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—As the sun rose, so too did the spirit of Maamwi Kindaaswin on the traditional territory of Nipissing First Nation....
Sarnia hospital welcomes First Nations patient navigator
By Colin Graf SARNIA— First Nations patients at this city’s hospital are getting extra help sailing the waters of the local health system with the...
Beausoleil First Nation Youth Council congratulates newly elected Chief and Council
CHRISTIAN ISLAND, ONTARIO (JUNE 25, 2018) – Youth Chief Terra Roy and Deputy Youth Chief Lance Copegog have issued the following statement on behalf of...
Karate demonstration in Fort William First Nation a ‘blast’
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Fort William’s Isshian Ryu Karate Demo was a success with a range of community members trying out the martial...
Retired OPP officer and Indigenous advocate receives honourary degree
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Nipissing University bestowed its highest distinction of an honourary degree upon a Nipissing First Nation citizen who strives to lift...
Important testimony summarized in final days of Robinson Huron Treaty court case
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The important Robinson Huron Treaty annuity case court is back in session in June to hear closing remarks. Mike...
Former NHL star special guest at upcoming fundraising golf tournament
By Sam Laskaris CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION—Former National Hockey League star Reggie Leach will once again be featured at a fundraising golf tournament and...
National Indigenous Peoples Day an opportunity to highlight First Nation successes and educate Canadians
Regional Chief Isadore Day Statement: “Together We Work For Hope” – National Indigenous Peoples Day an Opportunity to Highlight First Nation Successes and Educate Canadians...
Newly elected Grand Council Chief continues path set by his predecessor
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Newly elected Grand Council Chief Glen Hare plans to continue on with the path set forward by previous grand...
Anishinabek will continue to assert jurisdiction, advance priorities
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 8, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that yesterday’s Ontario election result will make First Nations stronger...
‘It’s about the fish, the lake, and our environment’ says Nipissing First Nation Chief
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Lake Nipissing generates $100 million dollars a year but only recently has Nipissing First Nation benefitted economically from its...
Glen Hare new Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (June 6, 2018)— Glen Hare has been elected as the new Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief by Anishinabek Nation Chiefs following...
Pic Mobert citizen named Fellow of the University
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Pic Mobert’s Beverly Sabourin was named a Fellow of the University during Lakehead University’s June 1 convocation ceremony at the Thunder...
ONE Social Enterprise Partnerships – Northern Region Project Expansion
Sault Ste Marie, ON (June 5, 2018) – The Northern Region ONE Social Enterprise Partnership, led by NORDIK Institute is expanding its program to help...
ONECA conference helps make what matters, happen
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS) checklist for children from birth to six years of age was featured at the 34th...