Rotary Club donates hospital beds for Elders of Constance Lake
By Sophie Gagnon – Journal Le Nord CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION – Kingston’s Rotary Club has offered to the Sunrise Elders Complex 21 hospital beds...
Chiefs of Ontario support events that recognize ‘Woman Abuse Prevention Month’
Toronto, ON – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy encourages everyone to support campaigns happening across communities in Ontario this November including Woman Abuse Prevention Month...
Aboriginal Pavilion – the best of indigenous arts and culture
By Barb Nahwegahbow Over a hundred people gathered at Toronto’s Fort York on November 18 to celebrate the launch of the Aboriginal Pavilion. A 14-member...
Duo bring ‘Olympic journey’ message to Anishinabe-kwe
By Tony Jocko M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION – Women’s Team Canada hockey alumni Cheryl Pounder and Becky Kellar shared their teaching and talent over three days...
Rotarians build bridges through Honouring Indigenous People innovation
By Andre Morriseau Senior Manager, Awards and Communications – Canadian Council For Aboriginal Business(CCAB) Rotary has been making history and bringing the world closer together...
Just Move It event gets Dokis jumping
DOKIS FIRST NATION – The Dokis Health Centre held a North American Indigenous Games celebration on Oct. 29 by showcasing NAIG medal winners Trena Restoule...
Nigig Power Corporation signs agreement to own and operate Henvey Inlet Wind project
HENVEY INLET FIRST NATION – Nigig Power Corporation (wholly owned by Henvey Inlet First Nation) has signed an agreement with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern...
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: How Canada stole from Aboriginal Schools and water plants
Aanii, hello. I am Chief Shining Turtle of the Sturgeon clan, of Whitefish River First Nation of the Anishinaabe, which is near Sudbury. I want...
New educational technology for First Nations youth
TORONTO – Aboriginal children in two Ontario First Nations have new learning tools thanks to a partnership between Vale and One Laptop per Child (OLPC)...
Stolen sisters – silent screams?
By Peter Globensky and Beverly Anne Sabourin When controversial issues begin to get legs and confront governing politicians with uncomfortable facts and choices, their instinctive...
Remembering Beausoleil’s Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918
By Laurie Leclair BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION — Any parent would grieve at the loss of their child, but on October 16, 1918 John Sunday had...
Anishinabek looking to partner with Martin aboriginal initiative
OJIBWAYS OF GARDEN RIVER – The Anishinabek Nation and the Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative are partnering to make a difference in First Nation education. The...
Elder connected with the red earth down under
By Rick Garrick ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHINAWBEK — Whitefish Lake Elder Julie Ozawagosh recently discovered how sacred the land is near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia during...
Good relations between First Nations and police during investigation
UOI OFFICES (Nov. 17, 2014) – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that he is impressed with the Durham Regional Police in regards to the...
Still no decision on Sixties Scoop class action lawsuit
By Christine Smith (McFarlane) TORONTO – Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy invited all Indigenous leadership and citizens to stand with Sixties Scoop survivor Chief Marcia...