All the teachings with drumming and dancing at the sunny Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Dancing took place under sunny skies at the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow. Hosted by the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre,...
Action Plan 2030 to protect the Great Lakes proposed
Leading Great Lakes Advocates make case for 10-year, $100M/year strategy TORONTO (June 18, 2019) – Today, following a nine-month intensive study and consultation process,...
‘Our mission is changing lives, changing families,’ says Kettle and Stony Point Family Well-Being Program worker
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Members of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, along the south shore of...
12-year-old Anishinaabe youth delivers powerful message on MMIWG
By Andrea Smith GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—A powerful voice emanates from only a 12-year-old girl’s body, in a YouTube video posted online. Her chosen topic:...
Indigenous-led Forward Summit announces new partnership
By Andrea Smith CALGARY—The next Forward Summit will be bigger and better than the last one, with the help of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal...
IT Wiz-Tec Team announcement regarding Ontario Gas Card update
Dear Retailer, The Ontario government has recently announced changes to its FNGTR (First Nations Gas Tax Rebate) program, requiring the Federal Status cards replace the...
The Indigenous Screen Office and Netflix partner to develop the next generation of Indigenous creators in Canada
TORONTO, ON —- The Indigenous Screen Office is proud to announce a new partnership with Netflix that will deliver a suite of partnership programs that...
Passion takes lead role in North Bay Indigenous Hub
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – With the inaugural Executive Director hired at the North Bay Indigenous Hub, plans are underway to have a...
New name and agreement for employment and skills program
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE—Aboriginal Skills Employment and Training has a new name. The program is now known as the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET)...
Opinion: Relegated to Irrelevance? The political future of Jody Wilson-Raybould
By Peter Globensky and Beverly Anne Sabourin Those among us who have not heard the name Judy Wilson-Raybould at least once over the past five...
Mndaadendang Nibi Ekeanjigewat – Honouring our Water Protectors
By Laura Barrios CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare was pleased to honour the new Anishinabek Nation Chief...
Health Transformation will be developed by Anishinabek, for Anishinabek
By Marci Becking CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION – A resolution was passed at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in Chippewas of Georgina...
Milestone reached on Anishinabek Nation Governance negotiations; Citizen Engagement Sessions to follow
By Cindy Males CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION— Anishinabek Nation Chiefs attending the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly were provided with more information about...
Anishinabek Chiefs-in-Assembly unanimously oppose small modular reactors on Anishinabek territory
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2019)—The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly sent a strong message to the nuclear industry and the governments of Canada and Ontario...
Ventures wait on governments as Nipissing First Nation passes own cannabis law
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation’s own cannabis rules are set to become law on June 18. They are strict. Nipissing First...