Curve Lake Gchi-Naaknigewin puts citizens’ engagement first
By Faye Sabourin CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION, ON – The Curve Lake Nation Building Committee is working towards the First Nation’s draft constitution and setting...
Shawbonquit NDP candidate for Sudbury by-election
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – The race can now begin. Suzanne Shawbonquit, citizen of Atikameksheng Anishnabek, was nominated on Sunday, January 11 to represent the...
Success happens when we walk with our young people says Dokis
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY – Advisor the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre Urban Aboriginal Strategy, Doug Dokis, says that when we walk with our...
‘We don’t all learn the same way’ says Pelletier
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong Elder Josephine Pelletier (nee Webkamigad) credits summer studies at the University of Ottawa, innovation and fun activities in the classroom for...
Human and not-so-human relationships in ‘Monkey Beach’
Reviewed by Shirley Honyust Monkey Beach, British Columbia, is named for innumerable sightings of B’gwus, alias Sasquatch. Loosely translated from Haisla, his name means “the...
Sisters host ‘Toxic Tours’ of their home in Canada’s Chemical Valley
By Rick Garrick Two Aamjiwnaang sisters — former Green Teens — are hosting toxic tours of Canada’s Chemical Valley, which includes 63 petrochemical plants located...
Traditional teachings discussed at Lakehead’s Elders Roundtable
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Wikwemikong Elder and Waterwalker Josephine Mandamin stressed the value of passing on traditional teachings to youth during a recent...