Beauty for Ashes program a first for North Shore
By Laura E Young “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes . . .” – Isaiah 61:3...
Indian taco, clan animals part of indigenous emoticons app
By Rick Garrick Wikwemikong’s Miranda Recollet plans to launch an indigenous emoticons app at the App Store on Jan. 25. “I kept it light and...
Aamjiwnaang battle with Enbridge continues
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG – When a pipeline company offers a free meal to a First Nations community, people may come away with a full...
Ojbway graveyard by the residential school
By Richard Wagamese My brother Jack had passed away before I made it back to my people. I was twenty four and all I learned...
Pic River youth learn more about life from the land
By Rick Garrick Pic River’s Lucas Michano-Courchene and a group of nine 14-19 year-old youth learned more about life on the land in Pukaskwa National...
Book a must-read for those living on any borderland
Reviewed by Karl Hele Three Fires Unity is an excellent example of how Anishinaabeg tradition, history, and culture can be tied together with the European...
Morriseau credits volunteerism and ceremony to success
By Rick Garrick Fort William Chief Georjann Morriseau and possible federal Liberal candidate, credits volunteerism, ceremony and her family for her success as one of the...
Wahnapitae youth hopes to create partnerships in mining
By Rick Garrick WAHNAPITAE FIRST NATION – Dakota Recollet has a long-term goal to help First Nation communities create sustainable development partnerships with mining companies...
Book Review: ‘Big Air’ incorporates teachings for youth
Review by Christine Smith (McFarlane) Jax is a talented young First Nations snowboarder who is attending the Podium Sports Academy. Destined to be successful and...
Premier at ONWAA gathering a first
THUNDER BAY – In the 43-year history of the Ontario Native Women’s Association, never has a premier attended. Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke to delegates at...
Over 1,000 earrings sought for ‘Blanket of Hope’ project
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Union of Ontario Indians staff have started a “Blanket of Hope” that represents the Spirit of the Humans...
Book explores Canada’s indigenous health situation
Reviewed by Johanna Lazore Of all the issues affecting Indigenous lives in Canada, our dismal health status is the one that seems to be the...
McGill launches Indigenous Studies undergraduate program
By Karl Hele After more than a decade in the making, on Dec. 10, 2014 McGill University officially launched its minor undergraduate program in Indigenous...
Tagged fish contest to reel in big prizes at Wikwemikong derby
Wikwemikong Tourism is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on February 14 from 8:00am-12:00pm at Bayside Resort on Manitowaning Bay. As always...
Youth experience the joys of dance in Curve Lake
The Curve Lake Hip Hop and Jazz Class saw 30 participants in the 12-week program. Community Youth Worker Courtney Taylor said the youth worked really...