Pic Mobert cultural centre
By Rick Garrick MOBERT—The grand opening of Pic Mobert’s new Cultural Centre featured the recognition of a former trading post master who assisted community members...
Young leaders show projects at provincial Heritage Fair
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO—At six feet tall or thereabouts, 13-year-old Shade Kaiser, citizen of M’Chigeeng First Nation is a striking figure in his dance regalia....
The best in Indigenous writing gather for a weekend of fine literature
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO—Topics which include Cultural Preservation through Story; Fiction and Non Fiction as Tools for Survival featuring Leanne Simpson, Lee Maracle, and...
Opening the Doors to Dialogue Visits Nogojiwanong
By Julie Kapyrka NOGOJIWANONG (Peterborough) – Residential school survivors, intergenerational survivors, Church representatives, and members of the general public came together at the Nogojiwanong Friendship...
From shoebox to website: Dominic Beaudry named education person of distinction
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– It all began with Dominic Beaudry’s Grandmother Mary, his family’s first historian. She kept a diary of the events in...
Sacred Walk to save a Sacred Site
By Suzanne Keeptwo OTTAWA—Anishinaabe/Algonquin Elders were joined by 600 supporters, including Christian groups, Muslim families, academics, labour unions, historians, and environmentalists to “walk in solidarity”...
Raising the Nipissing First Nation Flag—soon once and for all
By Kelly Ann Smith NORTH BAY—Satisfaction and gratification were evident on the faces of members of Nipissing First Nation as they watched Chief Scott McLeod,...
The Headrick siblings breaking ice in varsity ranks
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—Another member from Garden River First Nation will soon be off to the collegiate hockey ranks. Jana Headrick is...
Friendship centre and Sudbury police partner to prevent Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – A community planning session was held for The Looking Ahead to Build the Spirit of our Women Learning to...
New report on First Nations water crisis launched by Human Rights Watch
By Barb Nahwegahbow The launch of the report by Human Rights Watch on the First Nations water crisis began with ceremony. Cree Elder Pauline Shirt...
Nipissing citizens receptive to Anishinabek Education System information session
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Citizens from Nipissing First Nation gathered at Nbisiing Secondary School for an information session regarding the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement...
Student success at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—About 32 students graduated from three different diploma programs and four certificate programs during the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s 2016...
Chippewas of Rama First Nation curator discusses nationally acclaimed artist at art gallery
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Chippewas of Rama First Nation’s William Kingfisher, curator, recently provided insights into the work of nationally acclaimed artist, Arthur Shilling, during...
Book Review: The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust This small book was 20 years in the making. Throughout that time, Joseph Augie Merasty sent manuscripts reflecting on his residential...
Partnerships essential to development of economic ventures
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Creating partnerships and business alliances and expanding networks for economic and business growth took place during the APEX (Aboriginal Partnership Exchange)...