Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux: helping lead the way in Indigenous education
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, a member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, has been busy since being introduced as Lakehead University’s First...
True stories from a Métis Trapper
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS— An autobiography called “My First Sixty Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper”, is flying off of the shelves in...
Chaudière Falls is an Indigenous Cathedral
By Lindsay Lambert The Chaudière Falls and Islands have been the great Indigenous sacred and peaceful meeting place since time immemorial. From the archaeological record,...
Chief Reg Niganobe nominated for the Premier’s Award
By Rick Garrick MISSISAUGA FIRST NATION—Mississauga #8 Chief Reginald Niganobe credits his role in the development of his community’s new constitution for his nomination for...
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund filed its factum
TORONTO (September 29, 2016)–On Friday September 23rd, 2016, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) filed its factum in Gehl v Attorney General of...
Honouring life at Genaabaajing Traditional Gathering
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—The Genaabaajiing 26th Annual Traditional Gathering took place on September 17 and 18 in Cutler, Ontario, after being rescheduled...
Engagement and authority of First Nations key topic in Nuclear Waste Conference
By Brennain Lloyd OTTAWA— The engagement of First Nation people got repeated mention at the 3rd Canadian Conference on Nuclear Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental...