Youth lead peaceful protest outside of Toronto’s Old City Hall
By Kristin Grant TORONTO—Camping outside of Toronto’s Old City Hall are our youth taking a stand and saying no more injustice for our people. The...
Anishinabek Health Transformation: the journey continues
By Lynne Brown GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION—At the Anishinabek Health Conference in January, Anishinabek Nation Health Director, Jamie Restoule and Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee...
Sagamok comedian takes different approach to storytelling
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Sagamok Anishnawbek comedian and storyteller Denise Booth McLeod emphasized the importance of humour for Indigenous people during the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Honouring...
Anishinabek Nation commends new strategy to end gender-based violence
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, Nipissing FN (March 2, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee commends the Ontario government for launching a new strategy...
E’Maawizidijig hosts celebration to honour first female Chief
By Marina Plain AAMJIWNAANG – For the fourth year, the E’Maawizidijig “Culture and Heritage club” of Aamjiwnaang hosted a feast and celebration to honor its...
Enjoying Family Day out on the ice
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – Family Day in Sagamok Anishnawabek saw many families taking part in the annual ice fishing derby on Big Lake...
Long Lake drum group getting ready to travel with new songs
By Rick Garrick Long Lake #58’s Young Crew drum group of nine young drummers are enjoying the opportunity to learn new songs and travel to...
Robinson Treaty Annuities Trial hears from Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
By Dorothee Schreiber SUDBURY – This week the Robinson Huron Treaty Annuities trial heard from Ontario’s “fact witness” Scott Mantle, an accountant who also happens...
Wikwemikong’s Babstock an all-star in the National Women’s Hockey League
By Sam Laskaris HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT – For the second consecutive year Kelly Babstock was an all-star. The 25-year-old Ojibwe forward is a member of the...
Stoneypoint was protecting water, land
“How can you buy or sell the sky, the warmth of the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the...
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek and Red Rock artists part of Converging Lines exhibit
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Birch bark is featured in the work of two artists from the Northern Superior Region at the Thunder Bay...
Heroes in Health make great things happen in our communities
By Lynne Brown SAULT STE. MARIE –The third annual Anishinabek Health conference took place at The Quattro Hotel and Convention Centre in Sault Ste. Marie,...
Garden River educator recognized for life-long commitment to education
GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION (January 23, 2018)—Chief Paul Syrette, on behalf of the Elders, Council and citizens of Garden River First Nation, extends congratulations to...
PPF names Karen Restoule as its 2018 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow
OTTAWA, Jan. 16, 2018 – The Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce that our 2018 Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow is Karen Restoule, who...
Lajeunesse heads stateside
By Sam Laskaris ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA – As it turns out Troy Lajeunesse will not be completing his junior hockey career close to home. Or even...