Opinion: Putting lipstick on a pig
The Anishinabek News apologizes for the image accompanying the article, Opinion: Putting lipstick on a pig. The Anishinabek News makes a great effort to ensure...
Sports Series: Hitting the links a continued passion for pro golfer Tooshkenig
By Sam Laskaris BKEJWANONG TERRITORY – There was a time when Steve Tooshkenig was hoping to be one of the world’s premier golfers. And though...
Potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19 at local business
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (January 5, 2021) – Nipissing First Nation is advising people of potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19 at a local business. This notice...
The Allegory of Winter and Summer
By Oshah,gush,ko,da,na,qua, daughter of Wabbajik, and translated by her daughter A man from the north, gray-haired, leaning on his staff, went roving over all countries....
Sports Series: Former pro hockey player keen to resume motivational talks in Indigenous communities
By Sam Laskaris AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – Though it has been about a decade since he played his last professional hockey game, Jason Simon is...
Announcement naming Mike Harris to the Order of Ontario ‘an insult’
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (January 2, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the announcement of former premier Mike Harris being...
Nipissing University creates new Indigenous student awards with $75,000 CIBC donation
NORTH BAY – Nipissing University has created new student awards for Indigenous students made possible by a $75,000 donation from CIBC over three years. The...
Aaniish Naa Gegii app receives positive response from Indigenous communities and organizations
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — The Naandwechige-Gamig Wikwemikong Health Centre and Evaluating Children’s Health Outcome Research Centre at Laurentian University recently launched the...
Sports Series: McCormick would welcome Buffalo-area coaching gig
By Sam Laskaris BUFFALO, N.Y. – Cody McCormick would welcome another opportunity to be more involved in a sport he was forced to abruptly end...
Book review: Words Have a Past: The English Language, Colonialism, and the Newspapers of the Indian Boarding Schools
Reviewed by Karl Hele Jane Griffith in Words Have a Past: The English Language, Colonialism, and the Newspapers of the Indian Boarding Schools uses language...
Sports Series: Former elite Indigenous fastball pitcher continues to enjoy the sport
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Though he turned 60 in August, Darren Zack has no plans to retire from the sport he...
Opinion: The Indian Day School Settlement
This is the first of a series of Anishinabek News articles discussing the Indian Day School settlement process. For more information about the Indian Day Schools,...
Anishinaabe communities come together to continue protecting Lake Superior for future generations
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat Chief Peter Mushquash emphasized the importance of protecting Lake Superior for future generations during a Dec. 15...
Alderville First Nation member has work recognized with provincial award
By Sam Laskaris DUCLOS POINT— Though Suzanne Smoke is now working remotely, she did not mind going the extra mile for her clients. Smoke, a...
An outside look
By Dr. David Shanahan In 1615, Samuel de Champlain became the first European to travel through the lands between the Ottawa River and Lake Huron,...