Lakehead University celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Rick Garrick ORILLIA — A Sunrise Ceremony, flint knapping, wampum belt, teepee, and drum teachings and a truth and reconciliation dialogue were featured at...
Eshkawkogan to further hockey and educational careers in southern Ontario
By Sam Laskaris M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION— Kohyn Eshkawkogan is looking forward to a change of scenery. Eshkawkogan, a member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin...
Charity as an artist’s creative resistance
By Kelly Anne Smith KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Charity is an act of creative resistance, according to Jacqueline Shaver. On her website, Arbour...
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act receives Royal Assent
OTTAWA (June 24, 2022) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe extends congratulations to the five (5) First Nations that have ratified the Anishinabek...
About the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT On April 6, 2022, the Government of Canada and five Anishinabek First Nations signed the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement. The Anishinabek...
New National Indigenous Economic Strategy unveiled, stressing importance of socioeconomic parity for Indigenous people
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — A new National Indigenous Economic Strategy featuring four strategic pathways — People, Lands, Infrastructure and Finance — was unveiled by...
Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations once again urge Premier Ford to focus on negotiations by suspending Ontario’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY (June 23, 2022) – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision to proceed with hearing Ontario’s appeal of the...