900 Christmas wishes come true in Thunder Bay area
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—The 10th Annual Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Christmas Wish Campaign was a success with about 900 Christmas Wish bags filled for...
Two Northern Superior Region First Nations sign the first BCRs for Governance Agreement
By Cindy Males PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—The 2018 year is ending on a positive note for the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement – Pic Mobert First...
Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale draws wide range of artists and craftspeople
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—West Coast cedar masks were among the arts and crafts available at the Chapman’s Gas Bar Christmas Craft Sale...
Historic victory for First Nations – Court finds constitutionally protected Treaty Right to resource revenue sharing
SUDBURY (December 24, 2018)–168 years after signing the Robinson-Huron Treaty, the calls from former and current Anishinabek Chiefs for the Crown to fulfill its Treaty...
Fort William leadership seek change in their territory from a new Police Services Board
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (December 21, 2018) – Fort William Chief Peter Collins says he would like to work with the new Police Services Board...
Fiscally speaking
By Kirk Titmuss NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Staff from the Restoration of Jurisdiction Department at the Anishinabek Nation conducted the first of a series of fiscal workshops...
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...