Dokis First Nation Taking Care of Our Stories project continues
By Kelly Anne Smith DOKIS FIRST NATION— “A woman is about to give birth but there is no road. The French River and Lake Nipissing...
Forsyth book receiving kudos for her take on Indigenous sports awards program
By Sam Laskaris It was 20 years ago that Janice Forsyth volunteered to help out with a project proposed by the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC)....
Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) moves 2020 edition online November 26-29, 2020
Celebrating Indigenous fashion and culture in a four-day online festival of cinematic fashion films, a pop-up online marketplace, a virtual art exhibition, and a panel...
Book review: Before the Usual Time: A Collection of Indigenous Stories and Poems
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie The book, Before the Usual Time: A Collection of Indigenous Stories and Poems, is an emotional and moving collection of poems...
Ipperwash Summer Series: We need to learn after we leave school
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...
After over 45 years, Long Lake #58 secures larger land base
By Rick Garrick LONG LAKE #58 — Long Lake #58 recently secured 1,690.435 hectares (4,177.145 acres) of additional land through the federal Additions to Reserve...
Sheguiandah First Nation complete two duplex housing projects
By Rick Garrick SHEGUIANDAH FIRST NATION — Sheguiandah’s two recently completed four-bedroom duplexes feature entranceway murals with images of four different clans by One KWE...
Ipperwash Summer Series: The Ipperwash Inquiry and Natural Resource Stewardship
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...
Book review: The Reason You Walk: A Memoir
Reviewed by Marina Plain The intense storyline of The Reason You Walk: A Memoir, by Wab Kinew, includes similar circumstances to my own, which includes...
Group of youth take on province to protect climate
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— A group of seven young people, including three First Nation youth, lead efforts to prevent the Government of Ontario...
Road reconstruction project on the horizon for Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
By Rick Garrick BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG — Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is investing $148,559 towards an about $2.2 million road reconstruction project for the community. “We’re going to...
Mural teaches about Nokomis Josephine-ba Mandamin’s fight to protect Nibi
By Kelly Crawford SCARBOROUGH— During the first week of March, the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) participated in a mural project with Christi Belcourt,...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Treaty education in curriculum: Ipperwash
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...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Ethan Ingberg-Pelletier
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Munsee-Delaware Nation hosts Best.Yard.Ever Contest during quarantine
MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION— Munsee-Delaware Nation staff were looking for ways to help members get outside for exercise and interact with family members during this time of...