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...
Local Anishinabek Police Service detachment to assume jurisdiction in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Police Service (APS) is taking over policing from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)...
Book review: Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory
By Karl Hele Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory is a wonderful book by Anishinaabe Elder and teacher, Gidigaa Migizi (Doug Williams) as he...
Indigenous women still underrepresented in TV and Film in Canada
By Andrea Smith TORONTO— A new study by the organization, Women in View (WIV), shows women—and especially Indigenous women—are still vastly underrepresented in the television...
‘…We are all treaty people,’ says Thunder Bay library CEO on new partnership with Anishinabek workforce organization
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) has seen an increase in clients since moving their office to Thunder Bay Public...
Final Report on national inquiry into MMIWG confirms genocide; cannot be ignored
CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly stand united following the long anticipated release of The National Inquiry’s...
Central body supporting Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law launched at Grand Council Assembly
CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) – Anishinabek Nation’s Social Development Department launched Koganaawsawin, the central body supporting the Anishinabek Nation Child...
Eye-opening experience for Atikameksheng Anishnawbek left-winger at overseas hockey tournament
By Sam Laskaris ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK – Though he is just 12-years-old, Liam-Juelz Nootchtai recently had his first taste of international hockey. The young Atikameksheng Anishnawbek...
Running the distance to promote healthy, active lifestyle
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s Charlton Thompson and Garden River’s Ralph Bekintis recently completed the 86th Annual Firefighter’s Ten Mile Road Race on...
Artisan/entrepreneur helps shoppers connect with Northern Ontario artisans online
By Kelly Anne Smith ASTORVILLE—A Northern Ontario art maker/entrepreneur is helping artisans and art lovers to connect online in a hub of stores called the...
After 100 years, Ruby still remembers the important things
By Maurice Switzer PETERBOROUGH— When you have lived for 100 years, you can be excused for forgetting a few minor daily details. Ruby Marsden Hicks,...
Duct tape also good for pow-wow regalia!
By Maurice Switzer NORTH BAY— Duct tape is a popular fix-it tool for everyone from plumbers to astronauts. But organizers of the Maamwi Kindaaswin Pow-Wow...