Political Quarterly Update: Winter 2025
Biboon (Winter) is upon us, and we give thanks for another year as we begin our journey around our Grandfather again. We give thanks as...
Language needed in diversity and as tie to homeland
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY- The 2025 Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum featured the Anishinabek Nation Councils Panel to start the second day...
Sheguiandah First Nation Nini shares teachings on implementing the Doodem System of Governance
By Rick Garrick SAULT STE. MARIE — Sheguiandah First Nation’s Chop Waindubence shared teachings on Implementing the Doodem System of Governance on the second day...
Anishinabek Nation congratulates Premier Doug Ford on securing third term
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 28, 2025) – On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige congratulates Premier Doug Ford on securing...
Community leaders share self-governance successes
By Rick Garrick SAULT STE. MARIE — At the Anishinabek Nation Governance Summit, Long Lake #58 Ogimaa-Kwe Judy Desmoulin highlighted the more than 12-fold increase...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Anishinaabekwe a Miss Indigenous Canada 2025 contender
By Kelly Anne Smith SARNIA—Kettle and Stony Point First Nation’s Summer Manning-Catt exudes enthusiasm talking about how taking on challenges and diving into new experiences...
First Nation citizen running as Liberal candidate in Peterborough-Kawartha riding
By Sam Laskaris PETERBOROUGH – Adam Hopkins comes from a politically active family, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that he has jumped...
Magnetewan First Nation to host 10th Annual Indigenous Lands and Resource Management Conference
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION — Magnetawan First Nation is looking forward to hosting the 10th Annual Indigenous Lands and Resource Management (ILREM) Conference...
Spirit of the Land consideration essential
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Opening the Anishinabek Nation’s 2025 Lands and Resources Forum on February 11 in North Bay, Ont., Ookomis Donna Debassige from...
Grawbarger finishing off university career with possible eye on future hockey career in Europe
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Sophie Grawbarger is hoping that she’ll be able to participate in a third consecutive national women’s university hockey championship. Grawbarger,...
Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum 2025 Everything is Connected
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—The Anishinabek Nation hosted the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in North Bay February 11-13. The theme, Kina-Gego-Naabadosin, translates...
Wiikwemkoong rookie making impact with Junior A squad in Espanola
By Sam Laskaris ESPANOLA – Ashton Pitawanakwat was fully expecting to pay his dues in his rookie season of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League....
Book review: Anishinaabe Songs for a New Millennium
Reviewed by Karl Hele Marcie Rendon’s Anishinaabe Songs for a New Millennium is a collection of poem-dream songs drawn from the author’s background and our...
Anishinabek Nation welcomes First Nations leadership and lands technicians to the 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 11, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation kicks off its 9th Annual Lands and Resources Forum: Kina-Gego-Naabadosin—Everything is Connected taking place...
Opinion: Discovery Harbour, Penetanguishene: Missing the Mark
By Karl Hele In the summer of 2024, on our way to Garden River First Nation, my family decided to spend a day at Penetanguishene’s...