Anishinabek Nation leadership hopes for a peaceful resolve in Wet’suwet’en Nation
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (January 10, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement regarding the peaceful protest against the TransCanada...
Reconciliation will not be achieved through force
OTTAWA (January 8, 2019) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde issued the following statement today on the RCMP’s action against the...
Erika Iserhoff appointed Ontario Arts Council Indigenous Arts Officer
TORONTO (January 7, 2019) – The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is pleased to announce that Erika Iserhoff has been appointed OAC’s new Indigenous Arts Officer....
Anishinaabemowin Language Keeper and teacher precious to culture
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—A Nipissing First Nation woman spoke only Anishinaabemowin until she was seven-years-old. Now a valued language keeper and helper...
‘Come Walk in our Moccasins’ Indigenous Program Mini-Medical School 2019 University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Thinking about medicine as a career? Want to meet and talk with our current medical students? Join us for our next session of “Come and...
Anishinabek artists showcase artwork at annual Christmas crafts show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Wiikwemkoong’s Martina Osawamick brought back some of the porcupine quill and other arts and craft pieces she is known for to...
Indigenous author encourages self-love and care
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Indigenous author and speaker Sandi Boucher encouraged participants to consider themselves as priceless during her Dec. 17 Changing the Things You...
Book review: Structures of Indifference
By Daniel Mendoza The newly released book “Structures of Indifference: An Indigenous Life and Death in a Canadian City”, looks at what happened to Brian...
Trial verdict opens door to ‘highest form of reconciliation’ says Nipissing First Nation Chief
By Catherine Murton Stoehr NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Just before Christmas, an Ontario Superior Court Justice in Sudbury delivered a judgment finding for the Anishinabek in the...
900 Christmas wishes come true in Thunder Bay area
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The 10th Annual Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Christmas Wish Campaign was a success with about 900 Christmas Wish bags filled for...
Two Northern Superior Region First Nations sign the first BCRs for Governance Agreement
By Cindy Males PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—The 2018 year is ending on a positive note for the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement – Pic Mobert First...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—West Coast cedar masks were among the arts and crafts available at the Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale...
Historic victory for First Nations – Court finds constitutionally protected Treaty Right to resource revenue sharing
SUDBURY (December 24, 2018)–168 years after signing the Robinson-Huron Treaty, the calls from former and current Anishinabek Chiefs for the Crown to fulfill its Treaty...
Fort William leadership seek change in their territory from a new Police Services Board
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (December 21, 2018) – Fort William Chief Peter Collins says he would like to work with the new Police Services Board...
Fiscally speaking
By Kirk Titmuss NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Staff from the Restoration of Jurisdiction Department at the Anishinabek Nation conducted the first of a series of fiscal workshops...