First Nations need better mining jobs, opportunities to engage
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Pic River’s Juanita Starr wants to see more First Nations people working in managerial positions in the...
Caution: Indigenous artist at work
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – The caution tape used by Michipicoten artist Rolande Souliere in her current nationally-touring exhibit has several meanings. “In 1994...
Canning the fruits of our labours
By Amy Campbell, Community Health Promoter NORTH BAY – Preserving foods by home canning is a good way to enjoy ripe and tasty food year-round....
Harper helped by YogaRama workouts
By Kendra Keetch RAMA FN – When my daughter Harper was born seven years ago she cried all the time. I really mean she cried...
Ephrem still inventive after all those years
NIPISSING FN – Ephrem Commanda has been a tree planter, a timber cutter and scaler, and a forest ranger, but he prefers to think of...
Blue Sky Centre: preparing for next step
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –With its relaxing sky-blue interior and laid-back atmosphere, the Blue Sky Community Healing Centre offers a welcoming space for people...
Atikameksheng housing sets new standard
Special to Anishinabek News ATIKAMEKSHENG — A modest four-plex in this First Nation just west of Sudbury is being hailed as an important step forward...
Anishinabek, Nipissing U. to develop bioeconomy strategy
UOI OFFICE (Nipissing FN) July 18, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation leaders are developing a bioeconomy strategy that would create economic benefits for First Nations and...
National Chief election set for Winnipeg December 2014
(Halifax, NS) – The 35th Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) concluded today in Mi’kmaq territory Halifax, Nova Scotia, where more than...
Burying mother exhumes sisters’ pain
By Hoi Cheu SUDBURY –Darlene Naponse’s recent DVD/Blu-ray release of her award-winning feature film “Every Emotion Costs” reflects a universal struggle. The 2010 film...
Quebec regional Chief Picard takes interim AFN helm
By Tim Fontaine APTN National News HALIFAX–The Assembly of First Nations has a temporary leader until the election for a new national chief is...
Woman paddled 600 km. to Hudson’s Bay post
By Laurie Leclair In late July, Marie Bussineau left the hunting and fishing camp she ran in the Agawa Bay area and travelled up to...
AFN national chief election set for Winnipeg in December
Tim Fontaine APTN National News HALIFAX–The election for a new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will take place in Winnipeg this coming...
First Nations leaders continue calls for action on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
HALIFAX, NS (July 16, 2014) – First Nation leaders, women’s groups, elders and youth today gathered in a Circle of Hope in Halifax today, offering...
Begetikong Anishnabe submit plans for hydro development in Pukaskwa Park
OJIBWAYS OF PIC RIVER FIRST NATION (16 July 2014) – The Begetikong Anishnabe (Ojibways of Pic River First Nation) submitted to the federal government, a...