Nipissing First Nation lights the fires for Wet’suwet’en
By Catherine Murton Stoehr JOCKO POINT— People came and went, the convenience store owner made up coffees for folks when they got cold, one man...
2020 Anemki Unity Winter Classic brings together 23 teams from Fort William First Nation and surrounding area
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — The Lake Helen Braves enjoyed participating as one of 23 teams at the 2020 Anemki Unity Winter Classic, held...
Sault College presents Visiting Artist Series concert
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON– Sault College, along with Sault College Indigenous Studies, is proud to present Toronto-based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter and arts advocate Ansley Simpson in...
Elders and youth take in hide preparation teachings from traditional moose hide tanner
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION— A Fort William youth was among a group of people who learned how to create moose bone scraping...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation citizen continues fundraising efforts following Australian fires destroys home
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— A fundraising campaign has raised over $20,000 for the Australian family of a local...
Anishinabek Nation Leadership hold First Nation citizens’ safety in highest regard during Wet’suwet’en solidarity action
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 26, 2020) — Anishinabek Nation leadership continue to support Wet’suwet’en people who are protecting their traditional territory. The support for...
Iconic Indigenous musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie to receive 10th Annual Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
TORONTO–Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the...
Participants travel from across the country to attend 2020 First Nations Housing Conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The 2020 First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC), held Feb. 11-13 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, included participants from...
First legal Indigenous cannabis shop Kana Leaf to open
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Kana Leaf’s business partners are very excited to be Ontario’s first legal Indigenous cannabis shop. Kana Leaf is...
Absurdity ad infinitum: Status and the Indian Act
By Karl S. Hele In 1985, the Conservative government officially ended enfranchisement with Bill C-31 and restored Indian Status to thousands of people albeit with...
Cannabis age restriction to change for Nipissing First Nation jobs
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation is amending the Cannabis Law involving the minimum age of employees in the retail industry....
Artist reconnects to roots in Aamjiwnaang
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— A series of painted portraits of his First Nation’s Chiefs is both a thank-you gift to his community from...
nîpawistamâsowin documentary film a ‘must see’ by all Canadians
By Rick Garrick EDMONTON — Indigenous filmmaker Tasha Hubbard is looking forward to the screening of her documentary film nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up on...
Midwives in ‘very high demand’ says Wiikwemkoong citizen and registered midwife
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The role of a midwife during pregnancy and birth and with newborns was highlighted by Indigenous midwife Lisa Bishop during...
Ian Campeau unlocking language wisdom
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Wearing a Nipissing Warriors hockey jersey, Ian Campeau reads the 1641 Jesuit account of the Feast of the Dead...