Candles of Tears raise awareness on MMIWG
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—John “Emmerson” Bobiwash from Michipicoten First Nation is currently traveling across Canada to set up his Candles of Tears across...
Garden River youth recognized with Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Garden River’s Aaron Jones, one of this year’s Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award recipients, enjoyed the opportunity to...
Gii-maamiikwen daagod
Submitted by Ashley St. Pierre Gii-maamiikwen daagod! These words help describe my feelings over the week of sharing at the Anishinabek Nation Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit...
NFB’s Biidaaban: First Light offers a stunning virtual reality vision
TORONTO– Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square is flooded. Its infrastructure has merged with the local fauna; mature trees grow through cracks in the sidewalks and vines...
Nipissing First Nation extends 2018 fishery season
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—In continuing efforts to regain a healthy walleye population, Nipissing First Nation Fishery will officially be closed September 15...
Youth summit inspires youth to become entrepreneurs
Submitted by Sarah A. Blackwell NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Nation Wahniigaaniiwat Youth Summit held at Nipissing University on August 14-16, 2018, was attended by 29...
Youth drive thirst for traditional culture at 30th Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation citizens take great care to choose who will fill the roles needed for a successful pow...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation launch harm reduction program
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION—Workers at the health centre in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN) are making a new...
Sagamok hosts All Ontario Native Fastball Championship
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK—28 teams gathered in Sudbury and Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation for the 47th Annual All Ontario Native Fastball Championship (AONFC). The...
What is an Environmental Farm Plan?
The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is an assessment voluntarily prepared by farm families to increase their environmental awareness in up to 23 different areas on...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation rediscover cultural roots
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Citizens of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation recently gathered to rediscover their cultural roots...
Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner receives Order of Canada
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 7, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare would like to congratulate the Anishinabek Nation’s Citizenship Commissioner Jeannette Corbiere...
Traditional Nipissing First Nation Pow Wow better every year
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—An abundance of laughter, smiling, dancing, singing, drumming, feasting and hugging took place at the Pow Wow grounds on...
TEK Elders ask Eacom to respect Anishinabek jurisdiction on aerial spraying
By Dorothee Schreiber GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—On August 24, the TEK Elders Group met with two representatives of Eacom Timber Corporation in Garden River First...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation gears up for 2019 Little NHL tournament
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Hosting a hockey tournament can be a big job, but when you’re hosting the Little Native Hockey League (NHL), “big”...