Anishinabek Employment and Training Services educates on financial abuse prevention and online safety
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) focused on Financial Abuse Prevention and Be Safe Online workshops during a March...
Action and positive change: the pathway forward to address Indigenous racism in health sector
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Serpent River’s Isaac Murdoch stressed the importance of focusing on action and positive change during his March 18 presentation...
Book review: Numbered Treaties A to Z
Reviewed by Alex Hebert At first look at the book Numbered Treaties A to Z, I was impressed with the eye-catching illustrations. By introducing information...
Chiefs of Ontario hosts First Nations Community Wellness Conference
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare discussed the sudden loss of former National Hockey League player and Michipicoten citizen Chris Simon...
Singing and dancing brings healing and positive energy at the Minweyaang Round Dance
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nbiising Secondary School in Nipissing First Nation was the venue for the annual Minweyaang Round Dance on Saturday, March...
Former National Hockey League player Chris Simon begins journey into the Spirit World
By Sam Laskaris WAWA — Chico Ralf was hoping his summer plans this year would include a fishing trip to the Northern Ontario township of...
Lakehead University kicks off pow wow trail with 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow was a success with about 11 drums, more than 200...
Anishinabek Nation mining policy analyst featured on Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada panel
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Money should not be the driving force. That was a key message delivered by Jenny-Lou Campbell, mining policy analyst for...
Red Rock Indian Band trapper imparts teachings at Lakehead University trapping session
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Tom Morriseau Borg recently highlighted his life on the land during Lakehead University’s Trapping as...
Former NHLer leads Northern Stars to championship at Little NHL
By Sam Laskaris MARKHAM – The Northern Stars, a collection of tweens, might have entered this year’s Little Native Hockey League tournament a bit shorthanded,...
Sublime poetry by Nbisiing youth in Once the Smudge is Lit
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Two creative youths have written the book of poems Once the Smudge is Lit, revealing intimate portraits of...
Initiation category included in Little NHL tournament
By Sam Laskaris STOUFFVILLE – You’ve got to start somewhere. And for many of the youngest Indigenous youth participants in the Little Native Hockey League...
Anishinabek Nation embracing diabetes with knowledge and care
By Laura Barrios CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Nation hosted its 2nd Annual Diabetes Conference, Embracing Diabetes with Knowledge and Care, from March 6-7,...
Nipissing youth following in father’s footsteps by playing in milestone Little NHL event
By Sam Laskaris MARKHAM – Kory Goulais is once again participating in a milestone anniversary for the Little Native Hockey League tournament. Goulais is serving...
Anishinabek Police Services makes sequel comedic video about Little NHL travels
By Sam Laskaris MARKHAM – She’s back. A year after gaining some notoriety by starring in a comedic video promoting the Little Native Hockey League...