Mississauga had Methodism in common
Mississauga Portraits: Ojibwe Voices from Nineteenth-Century Canada by Donald B. Smith. University of Toronto Press, 2013. 457 pgs. Reviewed by Armand Garnet Ruffo Many years...
Beardy in full support of First Nations policing recommendations
Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy welcomes the recommendations on the First Nations Policing Program by the Auditor General of Canada released May 6 saying issues...
Carver brings out images in antlers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lake Helen artist Mike Anderson first began carving when he noticed the image of an eagle on an...
Letter to the Editor: First Nations could make water from air
Aanii(n). Bagosendamaan(h) gimino-(a)yaa. I’ve recently seen two items on line which made me think that these examples of cutting-edge technology could significantly help First Nations...
Kill education bill now: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) May 6, 2014 – The Minister of Indian Affairs shouldn’t be delaying his proposed First Nations education legislation, says Anishinabek...
Dancer happier since going barefoot
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO — Sarain Carson-Fox is proud to call herself an Aboriginal artist. The 26-year-old dancer – a citizen of Batchewana First Nation–...
Anishinaabemowin must come first
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – Anishinabek Nation Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare told participants at the Anishinabek Nation Education Symposium held April 23-24...
Dancer wins heritage prize
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Caitlyn Lee, citizen of Maskwacis First Nation in Alberta, was the winner of the Ontario Heritage Fairs Association Founder’s...
Kids’ books shortlisted
TORONTO–Five children’s books are in contention to become the First Nation Communities Read community reading selection for 2014-2015. Six jury members from First Nation public...
Debassige caps season with silver medal
By Sam Laskaris KAHNAWAKE, Que. – Deidre Debassige capped her successful hockey season with yet another medal from a prestigious tournament. The 17-year-old from M’Chigeeng...
‘What kind of Indian are you?’
By Richard Wagamese When I was small an adopted cousin once asked me, “What kind of Indian are you?” Back then the question shocked me....
Statement from AFN National Chief Shawn A-In-Chut Atleo
May 2, 2014 STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL CHIEF SHAWN A-IN-CHUT ATLEO (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn...
‘Decolonizing’ universities has a price
By Karl Hele MONTREAL – If you want to decolonize post-secondary institutions, have an Indigenous presence, and see our worldviews presented there are two fairly...
Public safety should be really simple
By Maurice Switzer It’s so much easier to keep things simple. So please don’t talk to me about diluted bitumen having a viscosity of 201...
Shoe donation shows character
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN – Students at Christian Island Elementary School (CIES) will be running in style this spring, thanks to a generous donation...