Business pitch: Pre-packed scon-bannock
By Rick Garrick Nish Scon owner-operator Pam Naponse-Corbiere looks forward to pitching a business idea at the Pow Wow Pitch 2017 – Indigenous Pitch Competition...
‘Neechee on the Land’ – youth build birch bark canoe
By Rick Garrick Fort William and Neechee Studio presented the fourth “Neechee on the Land” workshop for youth on the building of a birch bark...
‘Awake, a Dream from Standing Rock’ screened in North Bay
By Catherine Murton Stoehr NORTH BAY – On June 14, a Washington D.C. judge found that the Army Corps of Engineers had failed to fully...
Lakehead open house gives students a sneak peek
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Fort William’s Elysia Petrone Reitberger sang a hand drum song during her keynote presentation at Lakehead University’s 2nd Annual...
Anishinaabeg Art & Power aims to educate
By Laurie LeClair TORONTO – The Royal Ontario Museum’s long-anticipated show Anishinaabeg Art & Power opened on June 13 with a beautiful reception. Guests sipped...
Longer bucket list: Sheila Cote-Meek finds more to complete as head of Indigenous academics at Laurentian
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – Initially Sheila Cote-Meek had not planned to renew her term as the head of Indigenous academics at Laurentian University....
Competition between regional broadcasters and APTN for Indigenous radio licences ends in mixed result
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – The future of Indigenous radio and media in Canada shifted dramatically on June 14 with the CRTC’s awarding of Indigenous...
Youth’s short story aims to inspire other families dealing with cancer
By Tarah-Lynn Remillard It seems like just yesterday she was told something that would change her and her family’s lives forever. The only word she...
Keeping Indians out of pool halls a Canadian priority
By Maurice Switzer As to why Indigenous peoples won’t be out in droves to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday party, it’s amazing there isn’t actually a...
New brand for Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety Program
The Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Program is celebrating its growth into a province wide initiative and revealing a new brand. The initiative, which began...
AFN National Chief Bellegarde commits to action on an Indigenous Languages Act
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today participated in a joint announcement with the Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage, the...
Gikendaasowin recognized: Shirley Williams receives honorary Doctor of Laws
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – On June 9, 2017 Shirley Williams will receive one of the highest honours from the University of Ontario Institute of...
Youth succeed with Lakehead’s Achievement Program
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Pic Mobert’s Sheldon Childforever is building towards his future education goals by accumulating credits towards university tuition fees through...
Angry Inuk screened at TIFF
By Barb Nahwegahbow International animal activist organizations have been waging a battle against seal hunting since the 1960’s. Most of the seal hunters in Canada...
Canada: ‘Conceived under the influence of alcohol!’
By Maurice Switzer My Anishinabek Nation flag that flutters in the prevailing west winds off Lake Nipissing needs to be replaced twice a year. A...