Two new Friendship Centres established to serve urban Indigenous communities in Elliot Lake and Kingston
OTTAWA (JULY 25, 2023) – The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) officially ratified two Friendship Centres as new members of the OFIFC at...
Seasonal side hustle becomes full-time business for Curve Lake First Nation women
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – An idea that was hatched to make a few extra bucks has turned out to be a...
Remote First Nation a finalist for national community of the year award
By Sam Laskaris RED ROCK INDIAN BAND – Officially, Chief Marcus Hardy’s First Nation ended up as the runner-up for a prestigious award. But Hardy,...
Sam on Sports: Reggie Leach
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – For the past few years, Hockey Indigenous has been the go-to place when seeking any Indigenous...
New Thunder Bay Museum exhibit challenges the way we think
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Museum had an “amazing turnout” for the opening of the Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We...
Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Nation (Mississauga Nation) visits United Kingdom
By Leslie Knibbs MISSISSAUGA #8 FIRST NATION – In April of this year, Mississauga #8 First Nation Gimaa (Chief) Bob Chiblow received an invitation to...
Carl Beam’s Columbus Suite/Columbus Aajikinigan on exhibition at the Art Gallery of Sudbury
By Lisa Abel SUDBURY— Anishinaabe artist Carl Beam (1943-1945) was born in M’Chigeeng First Nation and raised by his grandparents. Elders gave him the name...