Cookbooks a recipe for colonialism
By Marci Becking MONTREAL – Marie-Anne Gagnon says Canadian cookbooks have been a tool for colonization. “Very few recipes actually have an Aboriginal reference in...
Rabbit and Bear Paws
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Aboriginal title ruling impacts resource projects: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) June 26, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says today’s Supreme Court ruling on Aboriginal title proves...
O Canada: It’s not everyone’s ‘native land’
By Dr. David Shanahan Soon we’ll be celebrating Canada Day and revelling in the fun and frolics. Canadians have the privilege of living in a...
Rez 91 helps Amy study story-telling
By Vince Chechock WASAUKSING FN – Amy “Zeeb” King is the first recipient of Rez91’s Story Teller Bursary, a fund established by Wasauksing’s community...
Greening Garden River
By Alice Corbiere GARDEN RIVER FN – New life was brought to Charles Point on June 14 by the Garden River Ontario Native Women’s Association....
Artist shares talents with communities
By Greg Plain CHIPPEWAS of the THAMES – The Munsee-Delaware daycare has new artwork thanks to Chippewas of the Thames artist Nancy Deleary. Deleary, who...
Chief’s trading ledger tells a Dokis story
By Marci Becking DOKIS FIRST NATION – Norm Dokis Jr. says that stories connect people, places and names of the landscape. “I remember a...
Public education on First Nations history essential: Beardy
TORONTO, ON (JUNE 19, 2014) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is wishing everyone an enjoyable National Aboriginal Day taking place June 21 and...
Bronze partners survey Huronia
By Sharon Weatherall MINESING, Ont. – A life-sized bronze image of a First Nations guide and European trader carrying a canoe has been unveiled in...
Gallery showcases budding Morrisseaus
CURVE LAKE FN –Visitors to Whetung Ojibwa Centre are used to seeing work on display by such well-known Indigenous artists as Norval Morrisseau, Arthur...
Wiky moves forward with constitution: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 18, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulated Ogimaa Duke Pelletier on Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve passing...
Flett inspired by family stories
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – When he was a boy, Julie Flett’s father Clarence liked picking blueberries with his grandmother… and eating the sour...
Wikwemikong ratifies constitution
By Faye Sabourin WIKWEMIKONG – Citizens of the largest Anishinabek Nation member community have ratified their constitution, the first step towards the development of their...
Monument to salute Shannen’s Dream
By Martha Troian She’s been praised in the House of Commons and even immortalized as a comic book heroine. Now plans are underway for a...