Superior Strategies president delivers Alumni keynote presentation at Confederation College Virtual Convocation ceremony
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Superior Strategies president Jason Thompson led the Alumni Charge at Confederation College’s Virtual Convocation ceremony for more than 2,100...
Georgian students learn Indigenous language using virtual reality
BARRIE (June 18, 2021) – Georgian College is among a few schools in the world to offer Indigenous language education in an immersive virtual reality...
Book review: A Line of Blood and Dirt: Creating the Canada-United States Border Across Indigenous Lands
Reviewed by Karl Hele Benjamin Hoy’s A Line of Blood and Dirt: Creating the Canada-United States Border Across Indigenous Lands is a marvellous easy-to-follow examination...
Wapanatahk Media announces development deal with The Amazing Race Canada winners, Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis
Series featuring the fan-favourite, Two-Spirit Indigenous couple is being pitched to broadcasters VANCOUVER, BC (June 17, 2021) – Wapanatahk Media, founded and led by Indigenous...
Indigenous Circle Dance panel explores how learning history can help combat racism
By Colin Graf LONDON— Educating Canadian youth about the importance of First Nations in the country’s history will help to prevent the growth of harmful...
Anishinabek Nation launches new online elementary treaty education resource
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 23, 2021) – The Anishinabek Nation has developed an interactive online treaty education resource called Ezhi-nawending: How we are related,...
Opinion: Business: Community, development, and Anishinaabekwe
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department As we continue our focus on economic development, business opportunities, and strengthening our communities, we are going...
Nipissing First Nation and Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks announce Broadband Internet Project
Non-ground penetrating tower and TVWS technology will bring improved high-performance internet to Nipissing First Nation NIPISSING FIRST NATION (June 17, 2021)— CENGN is announcing the launch...
Dr. Lana Ray named as Lakehead University’s Indigenous Research Chair in Decolonial Futures
THUNDER BAY (June 17, 2021)— Starting July 1, Dr. Lana Ray, Assistant Professor in Indigenous Learning, will begin her appointment as Lakehead University’s Indigenous Research...
Weengushk International Film Festival announces films
Fourth annual Northern Indigenous film festival presented online M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – The Weengushk International Film Festival (WIFF) is pleased to officially announce the program...
New podcast aims at decolonizing vocabulary, one word at a time
By Rick Garrick MONTREAL — CBC’s new Telling Our Twisted Histories podcast, co-produced in association with Terre Innue, is aimed at people who are interested...
Book review: I Lost My Talk and I’m Finding My Talk
Reviewed by Karl Hele I Lost My Talk is an illustrated poem by Rita Joe (1932-2007). I’m Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas is an...
Mississauga # First Nation youth honoured with writing award
By Rick Garrick MISSISSAUGA #8 — Mississauga #8’s Kaylem Daybutch was recently recognized with one of six 2018 and 2019 James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative...
Chiefs of Ontario congratulate Glen Hare as Ontario Regional Chief Elect
TORONTO (June 16, 2021) — An historic day, the Chiefs in Ontario elected Glen Hare, former Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief and citizen from M’Chigeeng First...
‘Boozhoo Makwa’s and welcome home to Aazhoodena,’ says Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Chief Henry
By Colin Graf KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Excitement has been stirring in and around the community on the southern shore of Lake Huron...