Students helping students
By Jennifer Petahtegoose SUDBURY—A group of students in Sudbury, Ontario, heard about the Rez Girls 64 hockey team who are trying to build a rink...
Award-winning youth filmmaker Morningstar rooted in Eagle Lake First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Youth filmmaker Morningstar Derosier from Eagle Lake First Nation is hoping to involve community members in her future filmmaking. Morningstar...
Letter to the Editor: Anishinabek Nation leader questions safety of First Nation citizens in Thunder Bay
Chief Warren Tabobondung from Wasauksing First Nation says “we stand in solidarity with Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and all of the...
Anishinabek Nation leadership support disbandment of Thunder Bay Police Service Board
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 19, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation leadership is supportive of the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service Board and see this...
Wiikwemkoong-Six Nations glass artist’s artwork featured at the Living Arts Centre
By Rick Garrick MISSISSAUGA—Wiikwemkoong-Six Nations glass artist Ariel Hill’s artwork is featured in the Contrasts and Contradictions – the Polarizing Qualities of Glass juried exhibition...
Health Transformation begins with on-the-ground direction from health providers
By Marci Becking TORONTO – Health Directors from all over Anishinabek Nation territory met in Toronto on Dec. 3-4, 2018, to talk about what Health...
Anishinabek Nation leadership disappointed by cultural funding cuts by provincial government
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 17, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Lake Huron Region Chair and Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod is disappointed following the news...
Lakehead Public Schools students learn how to prevent gender-based violence
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A prevention of violence against women and girls workshop was held for about 60 Grade 7-10 male students from Lakehead Public...
Fort William First Nation Anishinaabekwe appointed chair of Thunder Bay Police Service Board
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William citizen and recently acclaimed Thunder Bay Police Service Board (TBPSB) chair Celina Reitberger is aiming to follow through with...
Opinion: Broken trust – broken system
By Peter Globensky and Beverly Sabourin Systemic racism is rampant within the Thunder Bay Police Services (TBPS). So concludes a report recently tabled entitled Broken...
Laughter is good medicine visits Sagamok
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation hosted an evening of story-telling and hilarity with comedian Don Burnstick on November 29. Burnstick’s...
Action required to address failings of Thunder Bay Police Service: National Chief Perry Bellegarde
OTTAWA (December 12, 2018)– Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said today’s report by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director...
Anishinabek Nation leadership and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister meet in Ottawa
By Cindy Males OTTAWA—Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare and regional leadership met with Canada’s Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett in Ottawa on November...
Op Ed: Anishinabek Nation leader questions safety of First Nation citizens in Thunder Bay
Submitted by Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Ed Wawia THUNDER BAY—Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Ed Wawia in response to the recent video depicting a...
Decisions and discussions at AES gathering
By Andrea Crawford AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION—Leadership from the Participating First Nations (PFNs) of the Anishinabek Education System (AES) gathered on November 13 in...