Healthy Kids Community Challenge – Run, jump and play!
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – Getting children to eat healthy and be more active is the aim of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge launched in...
LNHL: Chippewas of the Thames wins girls Atom Division
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGA – After a pair of runner-up finishes, coach Rawleigh Grosbeck managed to guide his team to a championship at the Little...
Anishinabek Nation congratulates Justice Sinclair on Senate appointment
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) March 18, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Justice Murray Sinclair on his Senate appointment. “Mizanay...
World renowned Métis artist activates caring for art and nature in North Bay students
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Christi Belcourt treated students and staff of Mother St. Bride Elementary School to a day of art, culture...
People have a desire to be a part of reconciliation says Mushquash
By Rick Garrick Pays Plat’s Christopher Mushquash was impressed with the turnout for a recent Social Justice Roundtable discussion on Reconciliation as Pathway for Meaningful...
Anishinabek mourn past Little NHL president Tom Nolan
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) March 17, 2016 – Anishinabek are mourning the loss of former long-time band councillor for Garden River First Nation and...
Economic spin-offs from Little NHL upwards of $18 million
By Sam Laskaris The Little NHL Tournament has certainly grown. And not simply in terms of participating teams. The 45th annual running of this event,...
ONECA expanding on Aboriginal Student Transitions project
By Rick Garrick The Ontario Native Education Counselling Association recently shot videos at Lakehead University, Confederation College and Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute in Thunder...
Chief of Namaygoosisagagun says need for improved health care is critical
By Joey Krackle Chief Helen Paavola says quicker access to health care is critical for Namaygoosisagagun First Nation. “Our community’s population mostly consists of elders....
Anishinabek attend PDAC 2016 in effort to achieve equitable resource revenue sharing
By Joey Krackle Many citizens of the Anishinabek Nation attended the 2016 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC) to talk jobs and business...
Tewanee Joseph on TedxBCIT online
By Kathleen Imbert Spreading great ideas has been Ted’s mission since 1984. A global group of inspired thinkers who passionately believe in the power of...
Serpent River water treatment plant fails to deliver potable water
By Leslie Knibbs Like other First Nations across this land, Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) has been dealing with water issues for some time, perhaps...
Alumni Native Access Program at Lakehead brings people together
By Rick Garrick Fort William Councillor Michele Solomon and her sister Rachelle Johnson shared their education paths at the Lakehead University Native Access Program Alumni...
Long-time Chief Douglas Daybutch passes into the Spirit World
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) March 15, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee mourns the passing of his friend and long-time beloved Chief...
Dokis FN youth running in Miss Northern Ontario Pageant
My name is Nathalie Restoule. I am a proud Anishinaabe Kwe, 20 years old, from Dokis First Nation. I am a delegate participating in the...