The viability of remote FN communities – last in a series
Different Paths – Common Ground The viability of remote First Nations communities – Parting Thoughts By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky This series of articles...
New Delaware Nation nature trail wins conservation award
MORAVIANTOWN – The Delaware Nation’s new nature trail in Moraviantown is being recognized for its conservation efforts of Carolinian habitats and species at risk. The...
Setting targets more important than hitting them
By Maurice Switzer Part-way through my first-ever archery lesson it struck me as sort of funny that a white guy was teaching an Indian how...
Ontario Regional Chief Beardy calls on CN rail to drop injunction against Grassy Narrows First Nation women
TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling on CN Rail to immediately drop injunction laid against Judy DaSilva, a Grassy Narrows First Nation...
First Nations language-based Mental Health First Aid Program delivers results
NORTH BAY – A two-year agreement between Canadore College in North Bay, Ont. and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to deliver a First...
A story of our time – Waawaase’aagaming film review
– Film review by Bob Isenberger I recently witnessed a refreshing change of pace from the usual fare on offer at the Water Docs Film...
Response to Canadian Mining Journal’s ‘First Nations beating War Drums’ article
“There was a time when discriminatory slurs and insidious racial commentary fired at Indigenous people were accepted in Canadian society – the tragedy; it still is...
Giiwedin Noodin, Northland Power Inc. close funding deal for Grand Bend Wind Project
By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION –Bkejwanong Territory, Aamjiwnaang and Northland Power Inc., announced the closing of project financing for the Grand Bend Wind Project,...
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Election notice
This year’s Grand Council Assembly will be held in Curve Lake on June 2, 3, and 4, 2015. In addition to the assembly this year...
Chief to lead canoe trip via traditional routes
By Rick Garrick Pic River Chief Duncan Michano has rescheduled his 10-day Long Lake #58-Pic River canoe trip until August due to scheduling conflicts in...
Good discussion at Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University
By Shirley Honyust LONDON – Indigenous Awareness Week at Western University in London offered many opportunities for current and potential recruitments to Western. Staff and...
Founder and CEO of Neechie Gear part of RBC Gkendassawin Trail
By Heather Campbell SUDBURY – Extraordinary business success has already defined 27-year-old Kendal Netmaker as a man to watch. Founder and CEO of Neechie Gear,...
Native-style mac and cheese
By Emilie Corbiere With winter on its way out the door, so goes my favourite comfort foods. Dishes such as beef or moose meat stew,...
Adventures with Status Card and getting the PST exemption in Ontario
NOTE: PST point-of-sale exemption is only in Ontario. For more information visit www.anishinabek.ca/notax By Kristin Grant In the two years since I got my status...
Chief Isadore Day announces run for Ontario Regional Chief
(Thunder Bay, Ontario – April 10, 2015) – Isadore Day Wiindawtegowinini, currently Chief of Serpent River First Nation (SRFN), announced his candidacy for the position...