Anemki Unity Winter Classic Hockey Tournament receives boost from Labourers Union
By Rick Garrick The Fort William First Nation Anemki Unity Winter Classic Hockey Tournament received a boost on March 2 with a $5,000 donation from...
Fort William raises issue of tax on lands received back from Grand Trunk Pacific
By Rick Garrick Fort William recently raised the tax situation on lands they received back from the GTP (Grand Trunk Pacific) land taking in 1905...
Youth ask for what was taken away from them
By Marci Becking TORONTO – The 23 Participating First Nations that are part of the Anishinabek Education System met in Toronto on Feb 27-28 with...
Borrows speaks at Lakehead University’s Dibinawe Onashiwewin (Inherent Law) Indigenous Lecture Series
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – University of Victoria law professor John Borrows, a Chippewas of Nawash citizen, delivered the inaugural presentation for Lakehead University’s...
Clan teachings: we are one family
By Laura Barrios SAULT STE. MARIE – The Governance Working Group and the Chiefs Committee on Governance members jointly met in Sault Ste. Marie on...
Indigenous Reporters Program recognized with Excellence in Conservation award
By Rick Garrick TORONTO – The Journalist for Human Rights (JHR) Indigenous Reporters Program was recently recognized with one of 12 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage...
Black Oak Savanna and Tallgrass Prairie initiatives earns Alderville two awards
By Rick Garrick Alderville was recently recognized with two 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards for long-term restoration efforts at the Black Oak Savanna and...
Aamjiwnaang helps Sarnia select a new police chief
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – This community has found a unique way to promote good relations with its neighbouring city government in Sarnia...
Artist spotlight on Robin McKenzie
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Robin McKenzie is an Aboriginal textile artist from Kebaowek First Nation or Eagle Village. She has been creating...
Gold for Nipissing First Nation fishery vision
By Kelly Anne Smith Nipissing First Nation has been awarded gold for efforts to heal Lake Nipissing’s walleye. There are now more spawning male and...
Book Review: Living in the Tall Grass
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation” by Chief R. Stacey Laforme is an amazing collection of poems that serves...
Former NFL player speaks to youth in Serpent River about drug use
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION – Former NFL player Alvin Powell and recovering crack addict spoke to youth and community members on the...
Anishinabek artists shine at Nipissing First Nation Art Show
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION– The warm weather had many art patrons out to Nbisiing Secondary School to shop for and appreciate authentic...
E’Maawizidijig hosts celebration to honour first female Chief
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG – For the fourth year, the E’Maawizidijig “Culture and Heritage club” of Aamjiwnaang hosted a feast and celebration to honor its...
Aakoziwin highlighted at Empowering and Promoting Health First Nations conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The Anishinabemowin word for sickness – aakoziwin, which means out of balance, was highlighted during the opening presentation at...