Kunuk’s latest film debuts at TIFF
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Zacharias Kunuk is continuing to earn kudos for his filmmaking. The 61-year-old Inuk producer/director is best known for his 2001...
Long-time MMIWG advocate recently releases e-book
By Rick Garrick PENNSYLVANIA — Wiikwemkoong’s John Fox is looking forward to the upcoming launch of a hardcover version of his recently released e-book, The...
Recent Community Leader meeting opportunity to address lack of political attention in Northern Ontario
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath met with a group of community leaders, including Municipality of Shuniah Mayor Wendy Landry...
Celebrating Nipissing First Nation youth protecting artifacts
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— The youth of Nipissing First Nation (NFN) are learning to be protectors of artifacts left behind by their...
Progress underscored at delivery of the Report Card on the Implementation of the Recommendations from First Nations Youth Inquest
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Year Three Report Card on the Implementation of the Recommendations from the First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder...
Another great turnout for Nipissing First Nation’s Annual Traditional Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation’s 31st Annual Traditional Pow Wow, Gaa-Miingooyan Enyweng – The Language That Was Given to You,...
Rainbow District School Board and First Nations renew Education Service Agreement
ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION (August 30, 2019)–Representatives of Rainbow District School Board and First Nations gathered at Atikameksheng Anishnawbek on Friday, August 30, 2019, to...
A journey of learning and teaching
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— It is only within living memory that Indigenous people have entered and excelled in the halls of higher education. As many...
Performance and memory: 1832-1932 Anglican centenary celebrations at Garden River
By Karl Hele During the first week of September 1932, Garden River First Nation undertook a celebration of the 100-year anniversary of William McMurray’s arrival. The...
Opinion: Harris, Trump, and deadly political rhetoric
By Maurice Switzer When I think of Donald Trump – which I try to do as seldom as possible, especially on a full stomach – ...
Letter to the Editor: A place of beauty called Anemki Wajiw
I just wanted to thank the Anishinaabe people for allowing me the honor of going to their sacred place of Anemki Wajiw. I was on...
Giving Indigenous arts a voice
By Brian Wright-McLeod TORONTO— Denise Bolduc, an Anishinaabekwe from the Lake Superior territory and member of Batchewana First Nation, is a trail-blazing arts administrator, and...
Anishinabek Employment Training Services celebrates new partnership and grand opening
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) celebrated the announcement of about $16.9 million in federal funding over 10 years for...
Women who inspire: Gallery6500 features 15 prominent Indigenous women
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY – An appointment at the Sudbury & District Labour Council has inspired a Sudbury art gallery to feature the stories...
Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate key milestone on historic self-government agreement
First Nations community approval process begins on Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement SAULT STE.MARIE, ON (August 23, 2019)– The Anishinabek Nation and Canada are working together...