Wilmer Nadjiwan, founding member of the Union of Ontario Indians, passes into the Spirit World
By Laura Robinson Despite snow squalls delivered by the waters that Chief Wilmer Nadjiwon loved to fish in for decades, hundreds gathered at the Chippewa...
Order of Canada recipients well-deserving
By Rick Garrick Jeannette Corbiere Lavell and Lee Maracle are among 125 people who were recently appointed to the Order of Canada by Governor General...
Two artists, one message
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Two Anishinawbe artists had a very successful showing of their work last month at the First Unitarian Congregation Art Gallery...
Payette now playing with Bracebridge Pioneers
By Sam Laskaris BRACEBRIDGE – Mitchal Payette is making a rather substantial commitment in order to play his final season of junior hockey eligibility. The...
Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner Jeanette Corbiere Lavell to receive Order of Canada
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) January 2, 2018 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief says that Jeanette Corbiere Lavell (Keewednanung), who is the...
Kaboni heads to California
By Sam Laskaris CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA – Though he only started playing lacrosse a few years ago, Clinton Kaboni has quickly made a name for himself...
Fisher Powerline Construction Ltd. coming to northwestern Ontario
By Rick Garrick Red Rock Indian Band’s Darrell Wawia is leading the way for Fisher Powerline Construction Ltd. (FPC), an Aboriginally-owned company based in Fort...
Anishinabek mourn the passing of Johnny Bower
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) December 28, 2017 – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee expressed his condolences to the family of former Toronto...
Chef Wolfman wins cookbook award
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – It certainly didn’t take long for highly regarded Indigenous chef David Wolfman to earn an accolade for his debut book....
Preme to release new album next month
By Rick Garrick Fort William hip hop musician Preme (George Palosaari) is scheduled to open up a Canadian Wrestling’s Elite event featuring Jake the Snake...
New appointment to Thunder Bay Police Services Board
By Rick Garrick Fort William’s Celina Reitberger, a lawyer and former executive director of Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation, was recently appointed to the Thunder Bay...
Kitchikake wins James Bartleman Youth Creative Writing Award
By Kathleen Imbert Kendra Walk Softly Kitchikake, nine years old, from Wikwemikong was among the five recipients for the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing...
3Nolans gear just part of gift show and sale
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Garden River’s Michael Nolan brought a range of 3Nolans gear to sell at the 16th Annual Aboriginal Christmas Fine...
A tribute to Gazh Gad Nang – Mid-Day Star – George Charles: Caring catalyst for inclusiveness and reconciliation
Submitted by Yvonne Germaine Dufault This 2017 reconciliation reflection arrives on time for Christmas in the spirit of “Peace to all”, in memory of Elder...
Maybe Leafs need another ‘Chief’
By Maurice Switzer I have a confession to make – I am a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. That admission may not be as tough to...