Indigenous Food Circle kicks off workshops to guide back to food sovereignty and self-determined food systems
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Indigenous Food Circle kicked off a series of Understanding Our Food Systems workshops across the Northern Superior Region...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Reflections on the Public Inquiry: Justice Sidney Linden
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Protecting Gitchigumi project moves forward to restore cultural integrity and history in Pays Plat
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat is looking forward to receiving $99,431 in federal government funding through the Great Lakes Protection Initiative to...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Community plans honour longstanding connection to Aazhodena
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Indigenous filmmaker CBC series Trickster to premiere at TIFF
By Rick Garrick NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Indigenous filmmaker Michelle Latimer enjoyed shooting most of her CBC six-part original series Trickster, which will be premiering...
Indigenous communities and Ontario municipalities sign agreement to advance reconciliation
Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship signed by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. TORONTO (August 19, 2020) – Today,...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Alive for a reason: Talking with Ipperwash survivors about mental health – Part 2
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Serpent River citizen Jesse Wente appointed Chair of Canada Council for the Arts
By Catherine Murton Stoehr I met with Jesse Wente for a phone interview in mid-August. At a time when many colonial organizations are trying to...
The North Bay Indigenous Hub sees continued success throughout the pandemic
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— The timing was right for staff of the North Bay Indigenous Hub (NBIH) to be front-line helpers during the...
Indigenous-led mental health program launched in the London-Middlesex region
By Colin Graf LONDON— A new mental health program is being launched to help local First Nation people in the London-Middlesex region. Co-delivered by Atlohsa...
Traditional medicine programming maximizes impact on online platforms
By Rick Garrick PETERBOROUGH — Creators Garden founder and director Joseph Pitawanakwat changed his traditional medicine programming from a community-based model to a variety of...
Pays Plat retired Canadian Armed Forces Corporal a role model for Indigenous youth
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat Councillor Raymond Goodchild recently jumped at the opportunity to be a role model for Indigenous youth as...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Alive for a reason: Talking with Ipperwash survivors about mental health – Part 1
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Opinion: Ozhi-ayaan! Making a will
By Alain Bartleman Most of us would not take a long trip without first taking a few minutes to write out plans and share them...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation unveils plans for new community cultural centre
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Plans for a new 14,000 sq. ft. Cultural Centre in Aamjiwnaang First Nation have been unveiled. The new building...