Ontario Regional Chief Calls ‘Canadians for a new partnership’ a vital step forward in educating Canada about First Nations priorities
TORONTO, ON (Sept 9, 2014) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy supports the Canadians for a New Partnership announcement made last week by former Prime...
Chief Bigwin identified in photo from 1933
Letter from Fred Watkin I was verifying an old picture of my mother Ruth seen in the photo here with a First Nations man...
Robinson-Huron Treaty Chiefs call on the Crown to honour its promises and provide resource revenues
SAULT STE. MARIE (Sept. 9, 2014) – Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory, acting on behalf of some 30,000 beneficiaries of the 1850 Robinson-Huron Treaty,...
‘Treaty beneficiaries due for a raise’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (September 9, 2014) – First Nations parties to the Robinson-Huron Treaty haven’t seen their benefits increased in 140 years. Chiefs from the Robinson-Huron...
Chippewa lets the sun shine in
By Greg Plain CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION – At the end of last fiscal, 10kW solar sites that are operational throughout Chippewa of...
Book Review: Oral History on Trial
Reviewed by Karl Hele Since Delgamuukw (1997) Canadian courts have failed to effectively incorporate oral narratives into Western legal practice. Bruce Granville Miller’s examination of...
Robinson Huron treaty Chiefs to enforce treaty promises
SAULT STE. MARIE – On September 9th, 2014 – the 164th anniversary of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 – First Nations signatories will announce a...
A love for the game 60 years later
By Laurie Leclair Social media was very busy this July chronicling The Big Scoop Supreme’s success in the Masters Women’s Division at the 2014 Canadian...
Ipperwash Series Part 3: Grassy Narrows confirms the need to implement Linden’s recommendations
The Labour Day long-weekend marked 19 years since the reclamation of Ipperwash Provincial Park, part of Aazhoodena (Stoney Point) ancestral lands. What began as a...
Pic River to host fundraiser SIJHL Exhibition Hockey Game
Proceeds raised for Memorial Fund for accident victims PIC RIVER (Sept.3, 2014) – Pic River First Nation is proud to announce that it will be...
IPPERWASH SERIES 2/3: Post-Ipperwash policing in Ontario
The Labour Day long-weekend marked 19 years since the reclamation of Ipperwash Provincial Park, part of Aazhoodena (Stoney Point) ancestral lands. What began as a...
IPPERWASH SERIES: Seven years on, still no treaty implementation mechanism in Ontario
The Labour Day long-weekend marked 19 years since the reclamation of Ipperwash Provincial Park, part of Aazhoodena (Stoney Point) ancestral lands. What began as a...
Deshkan Ziibii revitalizing Anishinaabemowin with the Paswe’aatigok language program
By Greg Plain DESHKAN ZIIBII (Chippewas of the Thames FN) – The importance of Anishinaabemowin has gained headway over the last few years with the...
‘We need an inquiry now’: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) August 27, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation leaders are urging the Council of the Federation to put pressure on the Harper government...
Open Letter to the Council of the Federation on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
To read the OPEN LETTER with graphics, click here Open Letter – Council of the Federation – MMIW August 27-2014 OPEN LETTER Wednesday, August...