Book Review: First Nations not part of the solution
Reviewed by Christine Smith (McFarlane) “Time Bomb” is essentially a book that represents one point of view and that point of view is of a...
Rabbit and Bear Paws by Chad Solomon
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Deadline extension for Indspire bursaries and scholarships
Indspire, the largest funder of Indigenous education outside the federal government, has extended its latest application deadline for students entering or continuing their post-secondary education....
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek energy-efficient four-plex featured at housing conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – A four-plex housing complex built to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s recently developed First Nations Sustainable Development Standards was featured at the...
Opinion: Victims and families deserve more than an accused abuser as an advocate
By AIAI Deputy Grand Chief Denise Stonefish We live in a world where 1,200 of our Indigenous daughters, mothers, sisters, aunties and friends have gone...
Supporting children to achieve their dreams
WIKWEMIKONG -Special education resource teachers and education assistants gathered at Wasse-Abin Pontiac School in Wikwemikong Jan 28. to learn classroom interventions in support of children...
Strawberry Ceremony: Violence hasn’t stopped in ten years
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Hundreds gathered and braved the bitter cold in front of police headquarters in downtown Toronto on Feb. 14 to...
Chiefs learn more about infringement at Nokiiwin conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Impact benefit agreements and the difference between consultation and accommodation and infringement were clarified during a Nokiiwin Tribal Council...
Mining engagement included discussion about water
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – First Nation-owned bottled water and mining companies were among the ideas brought forward at the Anishinabek Nation Mining Engagement:...
Economic think tank discussions include energy projects
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Plans to develop energy projects to build self-sustainable communities were raised at the Robinson Superior Economic Development Think Tank....
Multi-talented Lakota hoop dancer visits London
By Shirley Honyust/ Yenatli:yo LONDON– Captivating audiences in 80 countries around the world for the past 30 years, Kevin Locke gave several impressive presentations with...
Fox honoured during Indigenous Education Week
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Mary Fox, citizen of Wikwemikong and a long-standing Toronto First Nations community member was honoured at the opening of...
‘Ontario needs to re-think their level of treaty commitment’: Chief Day
SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION (Feb. 13, 2015) — Yesterday in Sault Ste. Marie, leaders from Northern Ontario convened a meeting to discuss important matters of...
Big economic development plans for Kettle and Stony Point
By Greg Plain KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION – Chief Thomas Bressette says that his community will be seeing great things in their economic...
Magnetawan to host environmental and land management conference
By Rick Garrick MAGNETAWAN FIRST NATION – A Species at Risk Stewardship and Road Ecology presentation is one of seven scheduled for Magnetawan First Nation’s...